Jan 31 17:00
All those new drugs seem to only make me sleep. On Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Friday night I took all the pills like I was supposed to. Not much PLP, BUT... I slept about 40 of the last 48 hours. When I was awake, I had terrible balance problems, and never used my leg, only the wheelchair.
Of course I ate very little, and my poo-er became blocked.
During this time there was a definite reduction in PLP, so I need to find which drugs are good and which are bad. I fear that the PLP was reduced, simply because my brain was not functioning.
Last night I went back to my old cocktail of pills that helped last week. I got a good 9 hours sleep, and I woke up a bit clearer headed than any day for the last 4 days. I put on my leg, and went to the mall. I have lots of shopping, but it is month end and the stores are crazy. I ate fish and chips, and bought a bag that slings over one shoulder. Better for walking, and crutching.
One thing the physio lady proved to me, is that I can not get up after a fall if there is not something to grab on to. I fell last week in the middle of the road, and could not get up I had to crawl to a tree and get up using it.
Back at home I decided to do a walk. But I now take a cane with in case I fall. I can get up with a crutch or a cane. After walking about 100 Meters, I started using the cane to help walk, the cane makes balance so much easier, and my steps become longer. I did my half a km, then did it again. 1.03 km in exactly 30 minutes.
I think that if I use a cane, I could get to the small shopping center nearby. It is .8 km. Rest there, then back.
The cane really helps the balance, but it will not help during a fall, only after a fall.
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