No pain versus pain

[ww-wibblywobbly]

Hi all,

I find that most days I don't really feel if I bump myself etc. I often have bruises and I have no idea how I did them.

Then other days I can't even bear for something to touch me even gently!

I'm not referring to pain from contracted muscles etc, I often have that, but pain caused from something exterior like bumping yourself.

Does anyone else have similar experiences of this type of no pain/pain?

Love

Alison xx

[wobblybee]

🙂 I’ve seen similar posts Allison, you’re not unusual with this sort of thing. It’s likely that it’s part and parcel of your specific diagnosis. Some of us are just more sensitive to light touch. Mention it to your Neurologist, and you should get an explanation.

I fell heavily recently, and fully expected to have spectacular bruising. Instead, what I’ve had has been weeks of tortuous pain, but not a bruise in sight 🙄

[ww-wibblywobbly in reply to wobblybee]

Hi Beryl,

I did mention it to my neurologist in June, but she didn't comment or give me any explanation! Actually I don't think she's that clued up on Ataxia 😒.

She also said that Ataxia doesn't directly cause depression. My humble opinion is that it can cause an imbalance in the brain which could give depression. But I'm no expert, just a sufferer LOL

Thanks for replying

Xx

[wobblybee in reply to ww-wibblywobbly]

😏 You’re right Allison (about depression). Although Ataxia may not directly cause it, dealing with Ataxia symptoms certainly can. Just as well we’re clued up 😉

[ww-wibblywobbly in reply to wobblybee]

Hope you feel better soon from your fall xx

[wobblybee in reply to ww-wibblywobbly]

🙂 Ah, thank you Allison

[Hidden]

I'm the same Alison. I too wonder at times how I manage to get bruises yet I can also be very sensitive to pain. Odd😕

[ww-wibblywobbly in reply to Hidden]

Nice to know it's not just me!!

[Veteran250 in reply to ww-wibblywobbly]

Hi folks, I too get unexplained bruises etc....... I have no feeling in my legs below the knees due to diabetes, when I lose my balance and fall over, I may stubb my toes, causing them to bleed, but having no feelings in my legs means I dont discover any injuries until I get undressed for my bath!🤨

[Staggy1]

I know where the bruise on my arm came from... I slipped on the last three steps of my stairs.... I need to live in a bungalow! XXX

[Veteran250 in reply to Staggy1]

Bring the bed downstairs Caroline 😀 Xx

[ConfusedAtaxian]

Dear. Alison, my legs are always bruised and often I don’t know how. I also have little purple bruises (purpurea? I forget the name). Apart from the bruises being sore at first, I can’t really say I have pain or I blame old age. Trousers are the order of the day, lol. Linda 🤗

[Hidden]

Hello yes I really think those with Ataxia bruise easily, I have been getting a bruise from just a slight bump into something due to balance issues. This was a problem years ago.

[ww-wibblywobbly in reply to Hidden]

Mine is more that I don't seem to feel when I've hurt myself most of the time, and then other times I can't bear even someone to touch me gently.

Always covered in bruises!!!

[Hidden in reply to ww-wibblywobbly]

I don't feel hurt either, I hate hugs I don't like to be touched myself. People look at people with Ataxia like they are not there age, because life for them is different not wanting to be touched isn't a disconnect. I'm just not in the mood for people who don't want to educate themselves about Ataxia suffering.