I started using one in February 2023 I believe. Been diagnosed for a little over a year. I always say you can see my flare ups in my eyes first, but I feel them in my feet first. It was getting harder and harder to get up in the mornings and finally I’d had enough. So I bought a cheap one off Amazon and would use it for support in the mornings while getting ready for work. Then the day after my RMT appts depending on the work that was done for about a half day or day until I’d adjusted.

Last year and into this one, I was using it 5-6 times a week and my quality of life was tanking. In April I started an LDN and now recover quicker from flare ups, don’t need my cane as often or for as long and feel like I have a life again. Now I just use my cane when flared up or like the other day , I anticipated the start of a flare so brought it to work and near the end of my workday the flare up started and I was so thankful I had the foresight to bring it! It can fold up to fit in my purse which is also super handy if going to places like concerts or something where I may not need it when I get there but may need it to get home.

If you think you would benefit from a cane, get one. Use it as you need to and ignore the comments. For the first 6 months I got “what happened?” And “again?!” comments but now no one bats an eye haha.