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I was just wondering if many people with lupus used mobility aids. Especially those without hypermobile joints and neurological symptoms... I know there's a lot of overlap/comorbidity with fibro in lupus, so is it pretty common?
I have been using an aid of some kind for the past year to year and a half and I feel totally weak and hypochondriacish for it. Today I left both my walkers and wheelchair behind when we went for lunch and the chiropractor, but my mom and aunt surprised me by going to the mall and doing a lot of shopping (for us on a lunch date, I mean).
It was fun and I enjoyed it but I was absolutely nauseous from pain and fatigue by the time we hit Claire's.
I ended up sitting on the floor leaning against a display and then spread out on a bench. By the time we finished lunch I had to put my legs out on the backseat of the car and couldn't buckle in fully from nausea. I feel like such a loser. :lol:
I have a feeling this is like a year ago when I was beating myself up for 'spazzing out" at a rave I threw. I was trying to talk and walk around dance and enjoy the rave, but I couldn't. Turns out I kept falling down and "shaking" and gasping and all that because I was having focal seizures from the loud music and flashy lights. :rotfl: I know this now, but I really beat myself up for it then! Probably six months from now I'll find out I have like, necrosis of the legs or something and that's why I can't walk much.
(God forbid, but you know what I mean)
Anyways, I didn't mean to make this about me... I'm just in a talkative mood. Anyone use anything to get around?
I have been using an aid of some kind for the past year to year and a half and I feel totally weak and hypochondriacish for it. Today I left both my walkers and wheelchair behind when we went for lunch and the chiropractor, but my mom and aunt surprised me by going to the mall and doing a lot of shopping (for us on a lunch date, I mean).
It was fun and I enjoyed it but I was absolutely nauseous from pain and fatigue by the time we hit Claire's.
I have a feeling this is like a year ago when I was beating myself up for 'spazzing out" at a rave I threw. I was trying to talk and walk around dance and enjoy the rave, but I couldn't. Turns out I kept falling down and "shaking" and gasping and all that because I was having focal seizures from the loud music and flashy lights. :rotfl: I know this now, but I really beat myself up for it then! Probably six months from now I'll find out I have like, necrosis of the legs or something and that's why I can't walk much.
Anyways, I didn't mean to make this about me... I'm just in a talkative mood. Anyone use anything to get around?