I am learning to walk after paraylisis from guillain barre syndrome any tips?

my knees give way, my balance is terrible, i have no feeling in my feet at all, i just need some tips

hi again sweetheart. try standing up and increasing your standing tolerance first. the point in that is if you do that it stops your legs from going into spasm and improves your muscle. try timing yourself and improve on the time every time you do it. another good thing is go swimming im sorry about the fool who told you to cut yourself iv reported him and sent him a piece of my mind you need support not idiots telling you this. if you want anymore advice just email me OK and IL be happy to do so. iv been disabled for33 years now with arthritis and find it very hard to walk but i have one last message for you. NEVER GIVE IN YOU CAN DO IT HARD WORK AND LOT OF EXERCISE. maybe getting some type of knee brace to give you extra support and it helps your knees from giving way.

Never give up. The best tip you will ever get.

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I have just read your profile and earlier questions, and my heart goes out to you. I admire your courage and fortitude in trying to recover from this debilitating condition. You are doing fantastically well to cope. You should be proud of yourself. I'd go to pieces. Just keep going, you're doing better than you think!

Sorry no tips, but good luck to you..

I would visit a gym as some equipment there is aimed at working on the thighs, knees, calves and ankles. Take it slow and steady and gradually build up the strength again. Ask the gym staff to help with what would be suitable and if they can suggest anything else you can do.

Walk as much as you possibly can. The more you practise the faster you'll get better at it. Your balance will improve as you walk more.

Take your time. You have to crawl before you can walk. Or just use a walking cane for now. And don't give up.

I see from your other questions that you are having a hard time at the moment, and I'm very sorry for that. Although I don't have any tips about what you can physically do, I would recommend also spending time working on the emotional side of your journey. You are going through a very difficult time in your life, and I think it would be helpful to find a way to express these emotions, as then you may find a bit more strength to carry on. The Chicken Soup series of books are full of inspirational stories, one of which was about a teenager overcoming paralysis. I cannot remember which book it was in, but it was very encouraging. I will try to look it out for you, and if I find it I will email you the story. Good luck.

yeah take one foot out, then the other foot out, than you start walking

Get a good physical therapist. One of the things we do in hospitals for people in similar situations as yours is have them crawl first. I know it sounds crazy but it helps with balance. We all crawled before we walked right? Be kind to yourself and good luck on a speedy recovery.

i had a similar experience almost 2 years ago. i started walking with a 4-wheeled walker with a seat for when my legs gave out. i went to physiotherapy twice a week for several months. i still use a walking stick for short distances and a wheelchair for long distances. stairs are still a huge challenge and sometimes i go up and down them on my knees or my backside. i have fallen numerous times and broke off my coccyx in one of those falls. make sure you have grab bars in your shower/bath and near your toilet for extra stability. practice walking as much as your body allows but don't overdo it because you'll only wear yourself out. it will take time but i think you'll be fine someday if you keep at it. accept any offers of assistance and don't be afraid to ask for help or to admit that you can't do some things.

i do not let my mobility issues interfere with my daily life and normal activities any more than absolutely necessary. it's hard to stay in good spirits but it's important to try because it's easier to feel like giving up if you let yourself get depressed about it. good luck

One step and one day at a time - dont bite off more that you can handle or you can become overwhelmed and depressed.

I have weakness and fatigue and weak muscles that are like jelly my-self. I suffer from Fibromyalgia - ME. I have balance problems and loss of feeling also pins and needles and stiffness plus other stuff.

I found hydrotherpy unit for my home bath I used that starting with a relaxation exercise at first and used it daily then went on to using a stronger exercising to strengthen my muscles and keep flexible joints without hassel of weight bearing which I could not accomplish because of weakness fatigue balance and pain with stifness. I had the abscent reflexes in my knees I was like a dead person and my legs were not able to fully extend. I found a toning table absoloutely wonderful and still use on a daily basis to help keep the joints mobile. It can be set at a slow pace and increases the strength of the execises when you desire.I dont do much walk but have 40 minutes on the toning table unless I am feeling like throughing up or just to disorintated. I am careful about rising up from lying down to quickly. I find my balance is worse when I have low blood pressure I have a monitior and keep checks to see if my blood presssure is in my boots.

I think a sauna is great for relaxing sore muscles I am not sure if your mucles are sore or not. I use an aqui chi detox foot spa to detox the toxins from my body and it really helps as well.

Just be care full of your feet do daily wash in warm water and dry well bewteen your toes and check against an infections as your feet are so important after a period your functions should get better perhaps a carer or a loved one will help.

I wondreed what about your circulation - it would be very benificial for you to get a daily aromathearpy massage to help with circulation and respatory problems and it can also help to lift the mood.

It will not be easy I know but all the best I am sure your family will be happy to help you when you feel winded - but keep at it and take care of your self.