A Holiday Reminder for Our Friends and FamilyWe are now in the thick of what most consider the holiday season. This time of year can be especially rough for people suffering from a chronic illness like MS. You...reactions11comments
I'm No Longer a Victim of MSI decided over the past few years that I would no longer allow myself to play the victim of MS. Throughout my past articles I’ve tried to help explain why...reactionscomments
X’s and O’sWhether it's... Dinner rolls and stuffing, it’s still bread; Forks and spoons it's still cutlery; Motrin and Aleve they’re still pain relievers; An apartment and a house, they are still...reactions7comments
Five Ways to Help You Feel Good During the Holiday SeasonThe holidays can be a time of great stress for many in the Multiple Sclerosis community. Difficult symptoms make us sad as we're forced to sit back and watch others...reactions7comments
His Side of The Story: An Interview with My HusbandI wrote an article a while back about the importance of finding that special someone. I talked about how despite my illness and some beasts along the way I was...reactions4comments
Footwear and LossIs it right to grieve material loss when so many other much more important things are happening to my body with MS? It struck me that slowing down, not doing...reactions26comments
Getting Ready for the Day Has Become Pretty DifficultAs I have mentioned in the past, I am very routine oriented. Nowadays this helps me remember to do everything that I need to do but even before Multiple Sclerosis...reactions11comments
Gabapentin Abuse and the Fear of Losing Access to MedicationThe glutton for punishment that I am, I had the news on over the weekend when a potentially disturbing story (ok, one of many disturbing pieces) came on. Crammed in...reactions23comments
Would Life With MS Be Better Without So Many People in It?It would be easy for introverts and embittered, abandoned souls in general to conclude that life would be easier without so much social contact. Lots of MS patients complain about hostile...reactionscomments
You've Got a FriendYou just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Winter, spring, summer or fall All you have to do is...reactions2comments
I Relate More to My Elderly Neighbors Than to People My Own AgeWhenever people asked me what that first MS attack felt like, I was frustrated and at a loss. I threw out words such as fatigue and weakness only to hear...reactions23comments
Money isn't Everything — But It Could Buy a Lot of Happiness“All I ask is a chance to prove money can’t make me happy.” –Henny Youngman (1906-1998) So you didn’t win the genetic lottery of excellent health, old money wealth, and...reactions1comment
MS and Trouble SwallowingMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects the central nervous system. As MS causes damage to the nerves, it can cause a disruption in how a person...reactions12comments
Don’t Think Too Hard: A Few of My Tips for AdaptationWe all know that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) tries to take things away from us and so many of our goals involve trying to not lose those things (or trying to...reactions1comment
Leg WeaknessMy main multiple sclerosis symptoms are scarce, thankfully. For me, these symptoms include fatigue and lassitude, muscle weakness and occasional pain. Arm and leg weakness is something I want to...reactions43comments
MS, Penny, Ferdinand, And The Benefits Of Adopting Older PetsThis is a very rough week for me. As I write this, my beloved Penny will have passed away nearly a year ago (November, 11th). As I have written previously...reactions19comments
Is It An Exacerbation? Listen To Your GutA large majority of those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis live in fear of their next exacerbation: the next time their symptoms will worsen and life as they know it will...reactions2comments
It's In My Genes, I GuessNo, I’m not talking about having multiple sclerosis passed genetically. Although we know that some people are more genetically predisposed to contracting MS than other people. There is a different type...reactions3comments
Why Making Goals is Important Despite Having MSAfter my first MS attack in 1998 landed me in the hospital for five days of round-the-clock Solumedrol IVs and diagnostic tests, I was sent home with a script for...reactions4comments
The Unthinkable: MS, Death, and Life ExpectancyIt’s time for me to talk about the unthinkable, the topic that is extremely taboo for many of us with multiple sclerosis. I’m talking about the effects MS can have...reactions37comments
