Thanks, Dennis & Corrie! I am in general finding my legs/feet don't work as well as I'd like them to...but then again, I'm not really exercising (meaning not AT ALL), so I think that is probably the first thing to try to change before my next appointment in August.
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl!
As others have stated hard to tell about the fasciitis and the cement block felling should be mentioned to your neuro.
With respect to diet some folks find they feel better some don't. My understanding is that a lot of foods and ingredients (like sugar, red meat, gluten, etc...) cause an inflammatory response in your body.
I did some food sensitivity testing a year and a half ago (NAET) and interestingly, gluten is NOT a sensitivity for me. Even my neuro was surprised at that so I don't think foods will "fix" everything.
I did an elimination diet for a couple of months but found it very limiting and a general pain in the butt.
I have been eating a lot of my food sensitivity items (sugar, egg whites, oatmeal and dairy) the last few months though and other than a lot of bloating I have noticed no worsening in my MS symptoms.
Corrie
Cheryl,
Your first question may be answered with no way to know. As Alex said plantar fasciitis is an inflammation, but so is MS. So it could have been reducing inflammation for the plantar fasciitis, or the inflammation of MS, or I guess maybe even both.
As for the cement blocks I would mention it to your Neuro. It was after I mentioned this to my Neuro that he took a closer look at my walking and noticed my foot drop. I have noticed that the more fatigued I am the worse it is. And I'm sure you don't want to start having falling issues if this is the first sign of foot drop.
Dennis
Thanks both - I appreciate your responses. I think I will stick with the approach I've been taking. If it isn't really impacting my life (beyond being annoying), power through.
The plantar fascititus may be better from the steroids since it is inflammation. I used to get steroid shots in my feet. I still have it bad. I wear foot braces even to bed.
I do not know about diet and symptoms but it is possible.
At some point MS goes to both siides it depends on where the lesions are.
I would mention the cement blocks. They sent me to a PT. She gave me exercises.
Alex
Hi Cheryl,
Just a word of support. I hear ya. The cement feeling may very well be fatigue. I would mention it. I get that too, and for me I was told fatigue and given fatigue meds which work pretty well, but when it's hot, or I am overly extended, nothing helps the cement feeling.
I don't know if steroids would help plantar fascitiis. I'd think probably since they reduce inflammation.
I get both left and right sided symptoms, but started mostly with left side. In last year or so, I have more right sided ones.
Nothing of what you mention is likely to be more than noted by an observing, following neuro, but will be noted, just from my own experience.
Good luck, keep notes,
JdC