At times, walking was difficult due to the intermittent numbness of the front part of my right foot combined with the sensation that I was stepping on golf balls. Because of tingling and incoordination, I couldn't get my thumb and fingers working well enough to pick up the dime and nickel to use for the parking meter. Talking on the telephone was a problem because I was getting a shrill sound coming and going in my left ear and then my hearing would be diminished for several minutes at a time.
Sometimes the vibrations were so noticeable that I watched to see if other folks would say anything because I was sure we must be having an earthquake! While sitting in a chair it felt as if the floor were vibrating beneath my feet and I could feel the sensation go through my body. I was certain that everyone else had to be experiencing it too.
While preparing for bed, I was standing in the bathroom brushing my teeth. Suddenly I felt the familiar rush of fatigue and weakness wash over me and it felt as if my entire body, to the core, had turned to Jell-O. I've learned that it can happen at anytime, regardless of my level of activity, and there is nothing I can do to pr event it, fight it, or stop it. I must lie down and do nothing...and so...I am.....
( © Post by CJ Taylor - please do not copy. Photo from NASA)
