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Nancy Ackerley
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I really like to think of my self out going and fun. But it seems...

07/03/08
Nancy Ackerley
Category:Living With MS

saying or doing things back words

Embarassed Hi all, I was wondering if other people with ms have experienced saying or doing things back wards? Because off and on i have been doing theys backwords. Like at work i have to punch in numbers on scales of the kind of meat or cheese and i can be looking right at the numbers and punch them in either all mixed up or backwords or i can be talking to someone and want to say tommorrow but i say yesterday. It is very flustrateing.And my eye sight is getting bad. I am really wondering if i should try for disadility again. Because i all so have lost alot of strength in my arms it really starting to hurt when i lift.And my legs are really hurting at work when i walk alot. Thanks Nancy

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Emily
Friday, July 04, 2008

Nancy, I can certainly share some of your struggles! I find that I can often say the wrong word, even though I know, and am thinking of the right word. For example, my husband showed me pink coloured napkins, and I said, "Great, you found the blue ones!"  I also, possibly, process words that I have heard, incorrectly.

 

I don't know why this happens, but I do understand that it is one of things that can make our life more challenging.

 

Emily

 

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Sunday, July 06, 2008

Hi Nancy, thanks for you question.  You may want to review the Symptoms of MS section as well as the Understanding MS material for more information on what you are describing.

 

Hope this helps and all the best, sue

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