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Alex2021
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I hope it’s ok to ask this, but I’m interested in the type of sub-condition you have, in regards to cerebral palsy, and how it effects you on a daily basis.
I have
I have
Spastic diplegia
And it effects me, moving around and I have limited energy at times, so it might take me longer to complete tasks and/or move around.
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Thanks for sharing @Alex2021, hopefully others will feel comfortable enough to join in and share
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I have adthoid cp and I have a feeding tube that goes straight into my stomach because I eat like a 4 year old
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Hi @Alex2021 - any question is OK, so please don't worry. I'm not sure I'd define it as a 'sub-condition,' rather that Cerebral Palsy can manifest in different ways, but I see where you're coming from. It can affect different limbs, as in your case the legs, just one side of your body, or all 4 limbs, & can also be athetoid as mentioned above, where instead of spasticity, there can be difficulty with involuntary movements; difficulties with speech, etc.As with many conditions, everyone will be affected differently. You might be interested in looking at Scope's info on CP, & there's certainly a correlation in that having CP may mean you're potentially using so much energy that moving around may be many times harder than someone without CP. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/cerebral-palsy/I'll also ask our CP Specialist info Officer @Richard_Scope to chat with you, as he will have better insight.
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Hi @Alex2021
Your cerebral palsy type is- spastic (Latin term, spasticus meaning drawing, pulling, stretching)
Diplegia or Bilateral (modern term) explains the number of affected limbs. In your case, two.
I have spastic, quadriplegia. Meaning I have spasticity in all four limbs.
In terms of energy levels, it is widely accepted that people living with CP can use up to 3 times more energy than non-CP people, just completing daily tasks. There is some information that I prepared about Fatigue and CP and how to manage it.Scope
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