pool therapy

[primitive1]

HI All,
I wanted to update everyone on my condition.  I will be going to the University Hospital in Denver, Colorado at the end of this month, to see a new neurologist.
Any ways, I am continuing the water therapy twice a week and have noticed that I am stronger now out of the pool.  I am still using a cane, but it has helped me with my strength.
One question though, as I still have a TENTATIVE diagnosis of MS.  When I am done with the pool therapy, I go in and shower off, and I noticed that my arms and hands are numb and tingleing the rest of the evening.  If I touch my arm underneath for any reason I get a jolt of electric sensations that go thru my arms to my hands.  I have also noticed that now when I take a deep breath, say when I am resting, I get jolt thru my arms into my hands.  
If this is not MS, I sure as heck have no other answers?  Anyone?  Thoughts?  I feel I am crazy at this point.
Karen

[primitive1]

I get these sensations at other times as well, like when I back my car out and turn my head, I sometimes get it then, or when I lay down to go to sleep I can get it.  Or it randomly happens at any time.

Yes, when I get out of the pool I take a hot shower, not steaming but hot.  that's when I feel it, when I am in the shower and rinsing off the clorine.  

Today I walked my exercise walk, which is 3 laps in my neighborhood, takes about 20 minutes, and I am moving slowly.  I am so worn out, then I lay down for an hour.

Now I am up and feel better.
anxiously waiting for my appt.
karen

[Sailorsong]

When you shower after being in the pool is it a hot shower? If I get over heated I get those electrical shocks when I get over heated. I also get the numb and tingling arms and hands after getting over heated. As Lulu said talk to your doctor about this.

Dennis

[Lulu54]

Being in the pool is one of the best things anyone with MS or other diseases can do for themselves.  It is an excellent aerobic workout without overheating your body and putting stress on your joints.  

Many people experience L'hermitees which is an electrical type jolt.  But because what you describe only happens after swimming, I'm not so sure that is what's going on, but that is just my guess.

Be sure to discuss all of this with your doctor.  

Good luck with getting answers,
Lulu

[primitive1]

Thanks Jeanette,
Taking care of myself, which I thought I did physically, is something I am learning slowly.  I thought if I ate right, and exercised that I was healthy.  Turns out there is more to wellness than just those two things.  
thanks for your response.
Karen

[mctutums]

Hi, I just read your post, I am sorry you are having a hard time.
I feel like you, crazy!

Awful for us to go through such trauma.
I hope your new Neuro will help you lots!! Good luck with pool therapy and I hope it helps you tremendously.

I can't understand why you have a tentative dx, I hope you get somewhere soon and you know what is going on with you. Take good care of yourself.
Something I have learned to do of late, finally.

best wishes to you.
Jeanette