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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 134285" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>You mightn't need a spinal tap. I've had one done, they're awkward at best because you have to lie flat for hours afterwards. </p><p></p><p>The EEG - the first few I had, they used that ghastly goop that seems to set like Araldite. The last one, though - no goop to set. It was a bit gunky but washed out OK.</p><p></p><p>Let the neurologist organise any testing from here. It might save you pain, energy and money. Time - you have plenty of that because if it's MS, nothing is going to speed things up in any way.</p><p></p><p>My neurologist seems to have a working hypothesis with me, that I have a form of MS. I've had this for 24 years now!</p><p></p><p>Heather's right about you needing to listen to your body. Sounds like you're already doing this- you used the shopping trolley a a walking frame. It's what I have done for years.</p><p>Here's a tip - you know how the trolley is difficult to steer, to change direction? Well if/when you get a walking stick (or similar) you put your stick into the trolley, angled so the tip of the stick touches the diagonally opposite corner at the front. You can then use the handle of the stick (which you're holding, up near the trolley handlebar) to push the front of the trolley. It really is much easier on the arms to do it this way.</p><p></p><p>For example - I hold the stick in my left hand. The tip of the stick is pressed against the right front of the trolley. </p><p></p><p>Using this method, I can corner far more easily these days.</p><p></p><p>I hope you get some answers soon.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 134285, member: 1991"] You mightn't need a spinal tap. I've had one done, they're awkward at best because you have to lie flat for hours afterwards. The EEG - the first few I had, they used that ghastly goop that seems to set like Araldite. The last one, though - no goop to set. It was a bit gunky but washed out OK. Let the neurologist organise any testing from here. It might save you pain, energy and money. Time - you have plenty of that because if it's MS, nothing is going to speed things up in any way. My neurologist seems to have a working hypothesis with me, that I have a form of MS. I've had this for 24 years now! Heather's right about you needing to listen to your body. Sounds like you're already doing this- you used the shopping trolley a a walking frame. It's what I have done for years. Here's a tip - you know how the trolley is difficult to steer, to change direction? Well if/when you get a walking stick (or similar) you put your stick into the trolley, angled so the tip of the stick touches the diagonally opposite corner at the front. You can then use the handle of the stick (which you're holding, up near the trolley handlebar) to push the front of the trolley. It really is much easier on the arms to do it this way. For example - I hold the stick in my left hand. The tip of the stick is pressed against the right front of the trolley. Using this method, I can corner far more easily these days. I hope you get some answers soon. Marg [/QUOTE]
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