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Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:50 am
by SMKergis
My father has MS and has for 31 years now. He has been in a wheelchair since I was about 10, 20 years now. He has been able to move his legs at all and until 5 years ago had some very slight movement in his left big toe. Has anyone ever heard of someone regaining movement of legs after 20 years of paralysis without treatment?
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:52 am
by LR1234
Terry Wahls?? She regained movement by diet and using some electrical stimulation x
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:00 am
by SMKergis
Yea, nothing different for him. Just started moving his legs last week. Actually has been bedridden for about 4 months after a surgery. Thanks for your reply.
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:08 am
by LR1234
I hope he continues to improve.
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:45 am
by DougL
SMKergis wrote: Actually has been bedridden for about 4 months after a surgery.
perhaps his veins had a chance to open up during the 4 weeks of laying down.
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:18 pm
by harry1
LR1234 wrote:Terry Wahls?? She regained movement by diet and using some electrical stimulation x
LR1234
Terry is a she correct? How long was she paralysed before she regained movement?
Re: Regaining movement once lost
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:11 am
by LR1234
I think 7 years......I am not entirely sure. She had true chemo and copaxone but kept progressing then changed her lifestyle.