Has your mental and physical health taken it’s toll in lockdown my friends?

[Sphinx21]

Hi everyone I don’t know about you but my mobility has really suffered during lockdown I have lost a lot of strength hence affecting my balance further good days and bad with regards to mood tired not so tired to exhausted 😴 how have you been feeling?

[Arlo20]

Hi since lockdown last march my mobility and my balance have deteriorated badly especially balance spending more time in bed as feel safer had so many falls just keep hoping for some help for future living alone doesn't help.

[Sphinx21 in reply to Arlo20]

Hi oh I’m so sorry to hear that is there not a family member or someone that could form a support bubble with you for your safety at least lockdown has physically challenged me my balance is compromised greatly aching weakness stiffness pain falls no strength the pain keeps me awake but we get through it don’t we make reach out my friend people are probably only to willing to help but don’t want to offend you 😊

[Arlo20 in reply to Sphinx21]

My son and his wife are really good but both work,i have a physio coming next week who understands peripheral neuropathy and ataxia which is good take care .

[Sphinx21 in reply to Arlo20]

I’m pleased you have people that care and that things are moving in the right direction Arlo20 in the way of physio take care my friend 😊

[Arlo20 in reply to Sphinx21]

Thank you .

[benning]

Yes but I try and do my best to maintain my strengh and confidence.

[Sphinx21 in reply to benning]

Good for you I get you completely take good care 😊

[Piero in reply to Sphinx21]

As we've been locked down for a long time now, its difficult for me to distinguish between the possible effects of lockdown and what one could expect to be normal deterioration during this spell. Anyway, for whatever reason the answer is a definite yes. My condition has deteriorated significantly over the past year.

[Sphinx21 in reply to Piero]

Hi Piero, I’m sorry to hear that I truly am and get where you are coming from we all do at different levels I’m sure have you been given any exercises by physio for my I have lost a lot of strength in my legs and body in general constant aches and pains but the main thing is to try and build up your core muscles if you possibly can leg stretches arms etc take care let me now if you improve i pray you do 😊

[Piero in reply to Sphinx21]

Thanks for your very genuine concern Sphinx21. I haven't seen a physio for many many years so there's no question of approved exercises. I haven't seen my consultant for around two years so essentially my decline is not monitored. I'm not sure that any of this makes much difference as the condition grinds forward inexorably and I realise that there's nothing can be done to alter that situation. Take Care

[Veteran250]

I have been self isolating since March 2020, because I was waiting for eye surgery to both eyes, only left home for medical appointments….. eye surgery is now complete, just waiting for eye vision to fully return, but I don’t think moving about indoors got worse, and I use an electric wheelchair outside❤️