Hi Trudy, I'm using the WalkAide in a 3 yr Clinical Trial. Fortunately for me it helps. There is 'NO WAY' that I will be climbing hills etc (I too watched that video). But, it does help my leg feel less tired after shopping, walking etc. My right leg (the one with foot-drop) does not turn to the outside hence giving me reprieve from the pain of bursitis in the front part of my right hip. I was taking shots of cortisone for that every 6 months. My right foot points ahead now instead of to my right side.
Fortunately I was tested and re-tested to see if the electrodes properly stimulated my peroneal nerve before they enrolled me in this clinical trial. I am almost at one year now (in May). Hope to continue using it for the 3 years and beyond. I do agree with the pricing though. It is expensive. Here it would cost $4500.00 to buy. However, with this Clinical Trial I only had to pay $500.00 as the rest is covered by the trial. For this I am so grateful. Not everyone is eligible to use this device. It depends on whether or not the connection is still there with the peroneal nerve. At least that is how I understand it. I was only the 3rd of 13 people who were tested at the time I started this trial that it worked for. Out of the 9 people in this particular clinic who are in the trail there are only 2 of us who wear it continually during the day. Not that big a percentage. I agree with you about Phranque and his martinis too though. LOL Hugs, Heather ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy Ogilvie To: [email protected] Cc: tmic Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] When God Frank I am so sorry about the arm! Honestly, when I fell on my knee I was in a wheelchair for 3 months, like we don't have enough problems. You mentioned "footdrop". I tried one of those devices (the Walk Aide and the Bioness 11300) I was really impressed. It actually lifted up my foot. Takes a bit of "stimulation" but the nerves get the message. It is expensive and it didn't work for me. My friends saw the woman on MSNBC who was able to climb hills after she used this device, I got all these phone calls... they were so sure this was the answer for me.. Now, after trying it out I have to e-mail all of them and say, Not for me!!! I know they're going to feel worse than I do. ! Tho I did find an excellent physical therapist so that's good... Well, it's always nice to hear from you.... and I mean that sincerely. Now as far as what you should do... my recommendation: cut back from 3 martinis down to 2... I know how hard that's going to be... I mean, I couldn't do it... but maybe you can. Take care! Trudy On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:42 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will >happen. Either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly! Well, I must have a different " god." Several days ago, my left toe ( foot drop on left side) caught the rug and I went flying. I foolishly put out my left arm ( my bad arm) and landed on my left hand with a crunch. My hand and arm hurt, but then they always hurt. So I go on about my life till the next morning when I notice my left hand is very swollen, but the pain is not too bad if I don't move any part of my left hand. I hide my hand through the day, elevate the hand above my heart and everything gets better, but the swelling comes back when I lower my arm. My left hand is almost useless at the best of times. It is numb, has neuropathic pain, the fingers don't work, has severe allodynia and has slight swelling. So it is not much worse than before the accident. People tell me to go to the doctor who will send me for an X-ray which may show a fracture which will need to be treated ( Surgery? Pins? Cast? all with potential problems). So, What do you think I should do? Thanks, pH
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