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10/15/2008 09:28 AM
Starr
Starr  
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At some point in the middle of the night, I was awakened (as usual) by an overwhelming urge to urinate.

I was only on the toile for maybe thirt seconds, but when I tried to get up, I could not feel my left leg from the knee down. It was a mojor struggle, A. just to get off the toilet and B. to stand up after getting up.

I was trying to maneuver and support myself with my cane, when I just collapsed...onto the side of the tub. When I was finally able to get up, I had strong pins and needles in my left leg. This has never happened to me before.

This morning, I am sore pretty much everywhere from the ribcage down on my left side.

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10/15/2008 09:34 AM  Top
Cori

Awe you poor thing. Sounds like maybe a loss of circulation?

10/15/2008 09:40 AM  Top
Starr
Starr  
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I don't know, but whatever it was, it was scary...especially living alone out in the boonies.

10/15/2008 09:47 AM  Top
lisaandboo
lisaandboo  
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My legs fall asleep quick too while I am sitting on the toilet. Sometimes I have to stretch my legs out and get the blood flowing right again and wait for the pins and needles to go away before I get up. Are you ok? I know you said you are sore but you did not seriously hurt yourself did you?

L

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10/15/2008 10:19 AM  Top
Starr
Starr  
Posts: 3358
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But it didn't feel like my leg was going to sleep. Geez, I was only on there for maybe 30 seconds!

The more awake I get, the more I'm hurting, but I have to just work through it today. Things are coming down to the wire on the show and it's going to be a long night.


10/15/2008 12:16 PM  Top
Starr
Starr  
Posts: 3358
Senior Member

Okay, I've done something to myself. The pain has gotten worse since the day has moved on. Damn...why now?

10/15/2008 12:21 PM  Top
emma1980
emma1980  
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Sorry Starr, I have no idea why it has happened. Ive had it a couple of times, it hurts so bad Sad I hope you are feeling better real soon
"When things go wrong and they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but dont you quit.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar.
So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
Its when things go wrong when you mustn't quit"

10/15/2008 12:23 PM  Top
broken
broken  
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Starr are you having the same pain as when you were on the toilet?is it numbing pain is there a point where the pain is worse knee back? it sounds more like an injury of some sort if its not better or gets worse go o the doc, I hope you get well
we all have alot to give if one gets the help then some of this suffering is worth it..

remeber I am not a doctor I just say what I think

10/15/2008 12:54 PM  Top
wjk
wjk  
Posts: 40
Member

Starr - you poor thing! I'm so sorry. It really sounds like something could be wrong. Can you call your doctor and ask his/her opinion? I'm worried for you!
Joey

Previous discussions I participated in:
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Itching! Anybody else?
I CAN NOT SLEEP

10/15/2008 01:22 PM  Top
Cori

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