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marsha
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 Posted - 10/02/2009 : 12:35:22
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Today I made up my mind not to let my TMS symptoms keep me at home. I am currently taking some classes at the University close by. Walking has been an extreme problem for me over the past year but especially within the lat week or so. I am experiencing TMS symptoms in my left calf muscle that feel like I am being stabbed. Not that I have ever been stabbed fortunately.
My husband just had hip replacement surgery..(another story another post) so I took his handicap sticker for the car with me, hoping to find a parking space close to the building where my class was. ( I am ashamed..people shouldn't use other peoples stickers)..No luck..I had to park about a mile away from class.
I walked to class with very little problem. Just a little ache. Class was two hours and I was totally absorbed.
Walking back to my car was almost impossible. The pain was excruciating. I was offered a ride to the parking lot by one of my classmates who saw me stumbling my way along.
I refused ,determined to get there on my own..hoping for a miracle resolution to my pain.
Alas, no such luck.
I will not quit ,but just exactly how long does an acute attack last?
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Plantweed
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2009 : 13:22:12
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Well, it's different for everyone, but for me, when I was laid up with an extreme back spasm it lasted for about a week or two, then very gradually got better. It would happen instantly, but take a while to resolve.
Have you tried painkillers to take the edge off when you are doing something physical? |
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marsha
252 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2009 : 14:09:52
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I do take Advil or Aleve , sometimes Aspirin. Real serious pain killers (prescription medication) puts me to sleep or fogs up my brain so that functioning isn't an option.
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/02/2009 : 16:08:01
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I don't know the answer, but I feel sad when I read about your immense pain - and full of admiration for your courage.
I don't know how you (and skizzik, too) can "ignore the pain" the way you have done. I would be incapable of doing that. I'm a total wimp when it comes to pain.
I wonder, do you ever sit down and spend time giving yourself empathy and compassion?
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acute phase
