Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 A question. My ex has done yoga and karate(basic) over the years. Anyone have feelings on eithr or both? Sabo >Greetings Helen! > >You wrote about your father: > >> ... Balancing and speech. He also has bowel problems >> and can not control his bowel movement ... > >Boy! Do I understand. The speech problem only shows up when I get tired. >Even then most people don't notice. What you would notice is that I slow >down and become very deliberate as I talk. Years of speech and theater >help. The speech therapist should be able to help your father as well. > >I wish I could offer some suggestions on the bowel movement problems. I've >had ongoing problems with very loose stools for the past three or four >years. Unfortunately, it's recently escalated. Embarassing to play >'Toddler' like that! Fortunately for me, I work from home, so this isn't >too much of a problem for me. > >You also note " he walks like a drunk " . All I can say is " YUP! " . Best >advice I can provide came from my physical therapist, who noted that the >best way to help manage this is to exercise balance as much as possible. >Lots of frequent, short walks seems to help me. It doesn't make it go away. >Instead, it seems to help me 'remember' how to walk. I still have bad >problems early in the day or when I get tired. > >Hope things go well with his visits. > > >Regards, >=jbf= > > B. Fisher > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Dear . Keeping the mind active has got to help. he has been doing yoga for 20-25 years off and on and editating so I think this is what has fought off the symptoms this far..... Also basic karate.But with him working full time he has so little time and he gets tired. >, you wondered: > >> My ex has done yoga and karate(basic) over the years. >> Anyone have feelings on either or both? > >Okay, just my observations and that of a couple of other people to whom I >talked. > >Doing martial arts/yoga/ti-chi definitely helps. One person was diagnosed >with advanced MS (per the scarring on the MRIs), and his doctors were amazed >at how well he was doing. His secret ... martial arts. Constant practice >helps other parts of the brain take over failing fuctions - sometimes >smoothly enough the person does not know. > >But starting it after the problems starts does NOT work well. I tried >ti-chi and was unable to be coordinated enough to move from one form to >another. Very frustrating. > >Instead for me simple exercise (walking and active housework) helps me >maintain my function. It would be much worse without it. > >Hope that helps. > > >Regards, >=jbf= > > B. Fisher > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 john, Thanks for email. Mom is taking dad for a short walk every morning, but he gets tired very quickly. He is seeing a physical therapist now, and he is using a walking stick to help himself balance, he refuse to use anything more than a stick, because he still cannot accept the fact that he is " sick " , so we all have a hard time trying to explain to him that he has to slow down. He still go to work everyday, but he gets out of the office at around 2:00 pm to go to the therapist. Talks to the doctor, and they said if he still feels like working, let him work. we run a family business , so my brother and I take care most of the things in the company. Helen Re: new diagnosis > Greetings Helen! > > You wrote about your father: > > > ... Balancing and speech. He also has bowel problems > > and can not control his bowel movement ... > > Boy! Do I understand. The speech problem only shows up when I get tired. > Even then most people don't notice. What you would notice is that I slow > down and become very deliberate as I talk. Years of speech and theater > help. The speech therapist should be able to help your father as well. > > I wish I could offer some suggestions on the bowel movement problems. I've > had ongoing problems with very loose stools for the past three or four > years. Unfortunately, it's recently escalated. Embarassing to play > 'Toddler' like that! Fortunately for me, I work from home, so this isn't > too much of a problem for me. > > You also note " he walks like a drunk " . All I can say is " YUP! " . Best > advice I can provide came from my physical therapist, who noted that the > best way to help manage this is to exercise balance as much as possible. > Lots of frequent, short walks seems to help me. It doesn't make it go away. > Instead, it seems to help me 'remember' how to walk. I still have bad > problems early in the day or when I get tired. > > Hope things go well with his visits. > > > Regards, > =jbf= > > B. Fisher > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Helen, Actually, strictly speaking, your dad is right - he is not sick. He has a brain disorder. He does have to come to grips with that fact and realize that some of the cells in his brain are dead and he must learn to cope with the disorder. Try talking to him and explain that you are afraid he will fall and break a hip or his skull and really be disabled. If you can convince him to use a wheelchair, it will give him mobility and protect him from serious falls. He can still go to work in a wheelchair. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Helen wrote: > john, > > Thanks for email. > Mom is taking dad for a short walk every morning, but he gets tired very > quickly. He is seeing a physical therapist now, and he is using a walking > stick to help himself balance, he refuse to use anything more than a stick, > because he still cannot accept the fact that he is " sick " , so we all have a > hard time trying to explain to him that he has to slow down. He still go to > work everyday, but he gets out of the office at around 2:00 pm to go to the > therapist. Talks to the doctor, and they said if he still feels like > working, let him work. we run a family business , so my brother and I take > care most of the things in the company. > > Helen > Re: new diagnosis > > > Greetings Helen! > > > > You wrote about your father: > > > > > ... Balancing and speech. He also has bowel problems > > > and can not control his bowel movement ... > > > > Boy! Do I understand. The speech problem only shows up when I get tired. > > Even then most people don't notice. What you would notice is that I slow > > down and become very deliberate as I talk. Years of speech and theater > > help. The speech therapist should be able to help your father as well. > > > > I wish I could offer some suggestions on the bowel movement problems. > I've > > had ongoing problems with very loose stools for the past three or four > > years. Unfortunately, it's recently escalated. Embarassing to play > > 'Toddler' like that! Fortunately for me, I work from home, so this isn't > > too much of a problem for me. > > > > You also note " he walks like a drunk " . All I can say is " YUP! " . Best > > advice I can provide came from my physical therapist, who noted that the > > best way to help manage this is to exercise balance as much as possible. > > Lots of frequent, short walks seems to help me. It doesn't make it go > away. > > Instead, it seems to help me 'remember' how to walk. I still have bad > > problems early in the day or when I get tired. > > > > Hope things go well with his visits. > > > > > > Regards, > > =jbf= > > > > B. Fisher > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Werre wrote: > > Helen, > > Actually, strictly speaking, your dad is right - he is not sick. He has a brain > disorder. He does have to come to grips with that fact and realize that some of > the cells in his brain are dead and he must learn to cope with the disorder. > > Try talking to him and explain that you are afraid he will fall and break a hip > or his skull and really be disabled. If you can convince him to use a > wheelchair, it will give him mobility and protect him from serious falls. He > can still go to work in a wheelchair. > Yes. He may enjoy it more if he takes the chair and have a walker or what ever the Pt. and doc think is safe. DOn't do what I did and wait til you fall a couple times like I did in the airport , on the wooden floor, on the sidewalk. It hurts! I am young less chance at broken bones MAYBE, but not as wise as someone older. That is meant to be a compliment please. I use a walker and chair. It is really ok. Not the end of the world:) > Take care, Bill and Charlotte > > Helen wrote: > > > john, > > > > Thanks for email. > > Mom is taking dad for a short walk every morning, but he gets tired very > > quickly. He is seeing a physical therapist now, and he is using a walking > > stick to help himself balance, he refuse to use anything more than a stick, > > because he still cannot accept the fact that he is " sick " , so we all have a > > hard time trying to explain to him that he has to slow down. He still go to > > work everyday, but he gets out of the office at around 2:00 pm to go to the > > therapist. Talks to the doctor, and they said if he still feels like > > working, let him work. we run a family business , so my brother and I take > > care most of the things in the company. > > > > Helen > > Re: new diagnosis > > > > > Greetings Helen! > > > > > > You wrote about your father: > > > > > > > ... Balancing and speech. He also has bowel problems > > > > and can not control his bowel movement ... > > > > > > Boy! Do I understand. The speech problem only shows up when I get tired. > > > Even then most people don't notice. What you would notice is that I slow > > > down and become very deliberate as I talk. Years of speech and theater > > > help. The speech therapist should be able to help your father as well. > > > > > > I wish I could offer some suggestions on the bowel movement problems. > > I've > > > had ongoing problems with very loose stools for the past three or four > > > years. Unfortunately, it's recently escalated. Embarassing to play > > > 'Toddler' like that! Fortunately for me, I work from home, so this isn't > > > too much of a problem for me. I know this is not one's goal in life , but adult diapers are a way of sometimes getting out. Also, I have sat on a grocery bag with the plastic bag on it on the car seat when I had this problem. I carry a bag with wipes, and things for emergencies. Makes life more enjoyable. nancy > > > > > > You also note " he walks like a drunk " . All I can say is " YUP! " . Best > > > advice I can provide came from my physical therapist, who noted that the > > > best way to help manage this is to exercise balance as much as possible. > > > Lots of frequent, short walks seems to help me. It doesn't make it go > > away. > > > Instead, it seems to help me 'remember' how to walk. I still have bad > > > problems early in the day or when I get tired. > > > > > > Hope things go well with his visits. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > =jbf= > > > > > > B. Fisher > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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