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Right foot starting to drag πŸ˜•

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I've noticed my right foot has been dragging lately and I've no idea what to do about it πŸ˜•. No bed at hospital yet still being patient as possible.

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janetb1968 get your doc to refer you to the physio and they will fit you with an AFO. Also you can buy them off Amazon, as you have to cut them to the shape of your insole of your shoe. They are great in winter, really help pick up the foot and you can hide them under your trousers. Summer with them being plastic you tend to sweat a lot. Blessings Jimeka πŸŽ„

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janetb1968 in reply to jimeka

That did cross my mind thanks Jimeka Im seeing physio at work because of occy health x

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jimeka in reply to janetb1968

janetb1968 also if your nhs authority is more amiable than mine, they can provide you with a FES. Apparently I didn't fit the criteria for one, as you have to be put forward by your doctor, then physio, then approved by the NHS body. I went private but couldn't afford it in the end, and because I had gone private, the NHS didn't like it, even though I ticked all the boxes. The FES was brilliant, I could walk nearly normal after only wearing it for 10 minutes. Talk it over with your doc/physio, it's worth a shot. Blessings Jimeka πŸŽ…πŸ»

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janetb1968 in reply to jimeka

Well found an AFO on Amazon it's in my basket will get it tomrrow. It's got 5 stars and medium so right for my size 6 feet. Also has one for wearing slippers and boots to come with it ill let u know how I get on cheers jimeka 🀢🀢

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jimeka in reply to janetb1968

janetb1968 i didn't know you get one for slippers. I will check it out. Thanks πŸ€—

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janetb1968 in reply to jimeka

It's going to be about 80 quid with the slippers AFO xx

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janetb1968

Well that's crap the patient should always come first but sometimes that's not the case unfortunately xx

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ssdw1958

You should let your neurologist know what is going on he will let you know.

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janetb1968

Thank u ssdw1958 xxx

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ssdw1958 in reply to janetb1968

Good luck to you, be safe.

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Iona60

janetb1968 So sorry that you are still waiting. Hope you can get in soon.

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Thanks Iona60 xxx 🀢

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