Yesterday

Let's see if I remember...

I think I slept okay. Woke up cold a few times (our AC settings are unpredictable). Worked all day then went to Target then to one store in the mall then to the grocery store. I was having a lot of trouble walking after work. It seems like my body is DONE by 3:00 and I decline swiftly after that.

Sensory problems:
-Pins and needles: 2, just some in my right foot
-Hypersensitivity: 2 :)
-Paresthesias: 2, a few "something is crawling on me!" moments on my left leg, some random weird itches on my right thigh
-Numbness (why didn't I have this before?): Right outside heel. My fingertips are partially numb--yucky feeling.
Motor problems:
-Gait: 5--dragging my right foot, tripping myself, uneven gait
-Sore muscles: 3 (realized that this might be because I've been taking ibuprofen for my back pain since Sunday)
-Fine motor: 1
-Weak muscles: 5

Cognitive problems:
-Language processing: 3--wow, several times I typed the wrong word in emails and even a whole sentence that made no sense. Scary. Proofreading is critical for me.
-Memory: 2

General problems:
-Fatigue: 6
-Balance: 2


I found out that gabapentin loses potency if you cut the pills and don't take them within a day or so. I've been cutting more than a week's worth! It's a pain to cut them every day, but I will.