My leg has stopped hurting
After a painful walk in the park yesterday my troublesome left leg has moved to a sensitive but no painful state
The medication is not influencing the situation, I’m on a reduced amount.the real culprit is my brain which resets every night so each day can be a voyage of discovery. I’m hopeful this is a permanent Chang back to a ne old better normal.better sleep if fixed.
Walking is the key even if it hurts. Best stroke recovery once you are mobile.
Good to hear your pain is easing and well done on your walk despite the pain. You’re right about each day being a voyage of discovery.
Bravo mrfrederickson,
I sincerely hope it has stopped hurting for good. I know what you mean when you say each day is a new journey. Today my big toe is in a spasm, permanently all day, but I am pretty sure it won’t last through the night.
Yes, we do sleep better when all is hunky-dory. In my case my nerves are coming online, but I long to be at the same stage you are. I am sensing you’re more settled, and pleased with your leg, and your efforts
bravo, Roland
So true and today the pain is back after a poor night’s sleep due to heat and passing trains.
It proves to me that I need a minimum level of deep sleep to reset my brain which heals left side pain.
The experiment continues.
Keep on trucking
So pleased to hear that your pain is easing. Walking is definitely good therapy. I feel so good if I’ve had a good walk.
Hope it continues. Keep up the good work.
Regards Sue
Hi everyone
Im new to this site so you will have to forgive my “inexperience” or any mistakes I might make. I too have started walking and although I cant walk far, Im so glad to be able to get out and I find the “exercise” is helping my recovery. I was worried I might fall (as this has happened in the past)but I have found some videos on youtube that have been a great help.
Hi H,
I walk some days yes / some no ; depends if I’m having a good / bad day. Glad you have discovered the value of exercise ; which youTube videos had useful ideas? care to share?
ciao, Roland
Hi Roland - nice to meet you. I have found that the youtube videos by Alyssa Kuhn to be most helpful, especially her video on “getting up from the floor”. She is a Physical therapist and runs “Arthritis Adventures” so knows all about people “falling down”. I have found her exercises most helpful and try to do them a couple of times a week.
Ah yes, I follow her. Helped me too
Time for a celebration 
This could be just the start to the end of that pain. It went that way for my foot drop and each time it lasted a little bit longer. I do still get it occasionally but only when extremely tired.
And I bet you’ve even tried to replicate what you did that day to get it to happen again Unfortunately that never worked for me either 
But now you know you know it can, you know your brain is still trying to reconnect. So keep up all the good work 
Hi Roland today has been business as usual pain wise so limited walking and a stark comparison to yesterday when no pain.
The degree of yawning which seems to trigger left arm involuntary movement and leg tremors
Are the triggers for a pain ridden day.
Ah yes, but you did it once (pain free day) so you can do it again… or your brain can and certainly will. When my walking is bad (this week) I do some CORE exercising on the floor on my back… in particular, I make sure my glutes work a bit each day. That plus Qigong has seen me through some of my worst days.
Keep us updated, meantime hope you have a good spell.
ciao, Roland
@hobbes2802 just popping by to say hi & welcome to the forum.
Walking is definitely a good therapy. I struggle walking but I try & get out when i can & when I can’t I hobble round the house.
The fall worry is there for many of us but I try & tell myself that I’d fall from time to time before my stroke so try not to let it bother me too much.
Hope your recovery is going ok.
Hi Thanks for the welcome. I used to fall a lot myself and so when I started walking I was a “little” apprehensive about falling outside. I decided that if im going to fall - then im going to fall but I was just extra careful. I found that the exercises by Alyssa Kuhn (she is a physical therapist and runs Arthritis Adventures) is a REAL help and I try to do them a couple of times a week. You can find her on you-tube where she has a few videos on “getting up from a fall.”. I hope you find this info useful and good luck with your walking.
Hobbes.
Hi @hobbes2802 just want to welcome you to the forum
Another place you might like to take a look at is Age Uk’s website to see what they have got going on in your local area. I attend a Strength & Balance class once a week which is run by them. It’s also good from a social aspect, although not all area run the classes, but it’s worth checking out. Good balance comes from good core strength 
Anyway, look forward too seeing you around the forum
Hobbes hi
just want to bring your attention to
I use it every day
good luck, Roland
Thanks for the info Roland, it sounds great. I will definitely look it up and see if I can use any of it. The motivational part sounds great as one of my many failings is having the motivation to “do stuff” and I have to force myself to do sometimes. lets hope it works for me.
Hi EmeraldEyes thanks for your greeting. I have just looked at the Age Uk’s web site and unfortunately they don’t hold classes in my local area. The nearest group is some miles away and unfortunately I don’t now drive so I couldn’t attend. I do miss the social aspect so I attend a local “men’s” group on a Friday morning and one of the members picks me up, But thanks for the info anyway. Hobbes
Hi Hobbes,
Motivation will come when you start understanding that your input makes a difference to your condition. Also, being informed and aware of what you’re up against is essential for seeing the big picture, and knowing what comes next.
I talk as if I have mastered the art of post-stroke recovery; I haven’t, I am in the thick of it, but working hard everyday (about 7 hours of research & exercise a day.) But I understand everything that happens to me, so I feel and enjoy (almost) the recovery journey. Everyone can, if they accept the challenge.
good luck, Roland
Hi @hobbes2802
Welcome to the Forum although I am sorry you have a reason to join us.
I’m obviously late to the party so you already see that folk are very generous with their time and the experience 
In terms of the social aspects you say you miss then you might consider the Thursday zoom we hold in the afternoon (and Bobby does one on the Friday evening &Saturday morning) more details in Weekly Zoom Online ‘cafe’ (also Carers)
For falls & exercises - There is a very good video on different strokes youtube about removing tripping hazards in the home, also Tara Tobias has good videos on exercises as does Elsye Newlands & several others.
Also the videos menu item on the forum takes you directly to the stroke associations videos on YouTube (this is a recent change for anybody else reading) where there are red green and amber exercises depending on your mobility. If you refer to online activities upon the stroke association website you’ll be able to find online groups that are curated (by @Nicola_Moderator)
If you have found very valuable resources in addition to the above it would be a good service to all who use the forum if you gave us a note of them
Caio
Simon
Ps the welcome post might be useful to you too