[doydie]

This is kind of a continuation of a previous post I had about possible Avonex site reaction. This pain is still going on. Monday my neuro called in an RX for a cortisone dose pack and some Lortab. After tasking the first days pills, which of course is the biggest dose, the leg was so much better. But as each day went on and the dose of cortisone went down, the pain level and difficulty in walking due to the pain has gotten worse. And as the pain in the LEFT leg gets worse, the weakness in the RIGHT foot gets worse.

This weakness in one of my old original sx which I had gotten over through the years. I know that the restrictive movement of the pain makes the burden of my walking on my right leg greater. So that could make my foot weaker.

She now won't be back in her office until Tuesday. Our families Christmas is at our house next Saturday. Needless to say I am concerned. I know that none of my family expect me to be this wonderful hostess or have this wonderfully decorated house. They would be shocked if it was decorated wonderful 'cause it never has before. My youngest daughter and my sisters' daughter in law have stepped up to the plate and done most of the cooking the last couple of holiday meals. But I'm still worried.

[SallyC]

Awww shoot, Doydie, I thought you were healing.

It just could be that the actual injury is healing, but that the stress of it has exacerbated your MS a bit, and then the mental stress of the holidays is adding to that.

My advise is for you to relax and let your children and others do the worrying and the work. You've done your share in the past, I'm sure. You have earned a break, so take it. Just consentrate on getting better, so that you can enjoy the Holiday with your Family.

Doctor's orders,

[lady_express_44]

Hi Doydie,

I had ongoing leg and arm pain for a couple of years, I think caused by spasticity. I was having back-to-back attacks in those days, but after that long of suffering with it, I was pretty certain that was a "permanent" symptom. LDN has taken that pain away for me over the last 18 months.

Sally is right; take it easy. The best way to recover from anything MS-related is REST, IMHO.

Cherie

[Cherie]

I'm dealing with this now as well. I think it is related to the viral complex that had me in the hospital several weeks ago. Still not well and losing a lot of sleep due to leg and hip pain. Thought it was spasticity but it's not responding to Zanaflex like it usually does when spasticity is the cause. No way I could be enticed to take steroids at this juncture, however. Just too many problems already from two years with them.