I Feel Like I Have MS TodayRoses are red, violets are blue; every day is not a bad day, but some days I have the MS blues.Generally I can tell how I am feeling or the...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Challenges With Healthcare AccessibilityI was diagnosed with relapse remitting (RRMS) in July 2007. At the time of diagnosis, I was still able to work, drive, and be independent for the most part, although...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Sudden Anomaly: MS, Me, A Stroke And MommyChanges in life are inevitable. They can occur in as little as a second, a minute, or one or more day(s), night(s), month(s) or year(s). Some are foreseen while others...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When It Comes To MS, You Can Call Me A 'Hater'To have or feel a strong aversion, incredible dislike, or extreme disdain of something can sometimes be construed as hate. Hence, the person who inhabits said feelings may be deemed...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Relationship With MSIn the past, I have been in relationships that were not good and some that were really not good. Whatever the reason, when it was time to move on, I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Epiphany: What I Realized Going From RRMS to SPMSAs life keeps going, there will be plenty of ‘ah-ha!’ or ‘lightbulb’ moments. Or the sudden realization of something you missed from a past event that you now see coming...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
With MS, I Appreciate the Convenience Of ConvenienceI’ve never been one to turn a blind eye to practices that were beneficial in helping me to efficiently care for myself and manage my life. Practicality, ease, comfort, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Just ‘One of Those Days’ With MSThe weekend was fine. No strenuous activity. I wasn’t under any pressure or strife. I simply went to bed; went to bed Sunday night and slept well. Then I woke...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Look Of AwarenessThe purpose of awareness periods are to set aside time to bring recognition to social issues or health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis. During these times, those affected by one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Fatigue: Can I Get a Charger?My cell phone. My life line. I manage to keep it pretty busy. I do practically everything with it. But after a while, as the battery depletes from its workload...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Bring On The Sunny D. Vitamin D, That IsThinking of the four seasons, my two favorites are spring and summer. I like the warmer yet milder temperatures of the spring, although the hotter temps of the summer are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has MS Made Me Selfish?I have never been so unreasonable as to be inconsiderate of the needs or desires of others. A person who cares only and chiefly for my own wants, yet no...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Coming To Grips: Changes In Movement... Or The Lack ThereofMy ‘babies’ are no longer babies (sometimes, I miss them in their younger years). I can no longer ‘burn the midnight oil’ with no day-after effects (staying up late reading...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Odd CorrelationI’ve never been a drinker. In college, I joined friends in ‘braving the waters’ before a party once, and it was quite an experience, but definitely not a pleasurable one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Strolling Down My DMT Memory LaneI remember feeling the emotional mix of joy and relief on July 13, 2007, upon receiving my RRMS (relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis) diagnosis. I knew something was wrong, yet it took...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Silence Is Not Always Golden – Sometimes It's LoudImagine a classroom full of adolescent students diligently working silently at their desks. Pleased that you could hear a pin drop as the students were going about doing their work...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The 'MS Changes Things' Christmas-Time ReflectionsChristmas is my favorite holiday for a host of reasons. Spiritually, as a believer, I believe that the true reason for the season commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If Only I Could 'Clear Some MS Out'I have found that I don't like 'stuff'. To clarify, I mean the accumulation of stuff that gathers in corners and rooms in my house. I refer to it as...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
MS Shenanigans at Work: Missing My CommodeWhen my MS flares, fatigue is amongst the first of the symptoms that presents. And amongst what it affects for me personally, are my legs. I no longer walk, but...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Back at It With MSI "woke up" Sunday morning after a bout of insomnia Saturday night. I use the quotations because I'm not even certain I ever went to sleep at all. It was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
