Hi there.
I'm new to this board - very glad to find this online community of support.
My name is Marlene. I'm 43. Married, two kids- 8 and 6.
I was dx in 1996. I have had a very lucky streak - only sensory issues/pain in legs for most of that time. Then last May I had an atack that left me numb from my bra line to my toes on both sides of my body. Did a round of steroids and it eventually settled down. Then mid-June I had another attack - this time it was vertigo which was AWFUL.
I can live with the pins/needles/numbness and other mild symptoms, but vertigo is so disabling. Thankfully it passed after another round of steroids. Started copaxone in July.
I am a runner and have recently found that after longer runs (I did a 1/2 marathon a couple of weeks ago, and did 15 K this weekend) the vertigo returns. THankfully it's not as intense as the initial attack was last May, but it's still there and is annoying. I'm trying to figure out if it's a coincidence (I don't think so) or if there's anything I can do to prevent the vertigo from coming on after longer runs. I would hate to give up my running as it's my salvation in many ways and most of the time I feel better if I make time for regular exercise.
If anyone has had a similar experience (returning of symptoms after physical activity) I'd be glad to hear from you.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
M
I
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I'm new to this board - very glad to find this online community of support.
My name is Marlene. I'm 43. Married, two kids- 8 and 6.
I was dx in 1996. I have had a very lucky streak - only sensory issues/pain in legs for most of that time. Then last May I had an atack that left me numb from my bra line to my toes on both sides of my body. Did a round of steroids and it eventually settled down. Then mid-June I had another attack - this time it was vertigo which was AWFUL.
I can live with the pins/needles/numbness and other mild symptoms, but vertigo is so disabling. Thankfully it passed after another round of steroids. Started copaxone in July.
I am a runner and have recently found that after longer runs (I did a 1/2 marathon a couple of weeks ago, and did 15 K this weekend) the vertigo returns. THankfully it's not as intense as the initial attack was last May, but it's still there and is annoying. I'm trying to figure out if it's a coincidence (I don't think so) or if there's anything I can do to prevent the vertigo from coming on after longer runs. I would hate to give up my running as it's my salvation in many ways and most of the time I feel better if I make time for regular exercise.
If anyone has had a similar experience (returning of symptoms after physical activity) I'd be glad to hear from you.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
M
I
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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