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  • Do you suffer from the MS symptom of “drop foot?”

    Posted by Debi Wilson on September 20, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Some people with MS can suffer with the symptom of  “drop foot.” I know when I am over doing and tired my right foot will slide and drag. It is an annoying symptom and it makes it even more difficult to walk!

    What about you, do you suffer from the MS symptom of  “drop foot?”  Is there anything you have found that can help?

     

    Paul replied 5 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Paul

    Member
    August 9, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    I am 78 and have had MS for 10 years. I have mainly left foot (and leg) drop and fatigue.

    I have devised a cheap and simple, but very effective, “artificial muscle”. This allows me to walk with reasonable confidence whereas before I could only manage a clumsy, unpredictable shuffle.

    Doctors and physios are most impressed and suggest I should patent this. Frankly, I think it is too simple to patent – besides I only want to share the idea.

     

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