Hi Bbird - I was having trouble walking as well - and I found a chiropracter that practiced a technique called Nucca - it changed my life. You may want to talk a doctor that practices this as well. It is not the usual bone cracking - it is a very gentle manuever. since I am new to the site I am unable to post a link - but you should just do a search for NUCCA which stands for: National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. Call and talk to someone - it may change your life..
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Originally Posted by bbird
I am a 33 year old who has been having trouble walking over the past year. I was a very fit individual who went to the gym 3/4 times a week but found 18 just over a year ago that I was finding difficulty running. After many blood tests, x-rays, brain and back scans, VEP's, lumber punctures and electrical tests the neurologist found a small lesion on my brain stem back in May. The subsequent lumber puncture found oligoconal bands however MS was ruled out by a specialist due to the position and type of lesion. A follow up brain scan in September showed the lesion had shrunk. My walking however is still troubled and getting worse, somedays down to 20mtrs. I have no pain, vision fine, sleeping usual and no pins and needles in my hands and feet. My legs feel like lead weights and I drag my feet alot. I can recover by just stopping, and then carry on with no requirement to sit down. My arms and hands also get very tired.
Does any one have any ideas? I'm definately confusing the docs and, as you can imagine, I feel totally imprisoned every day.
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