We are midway through the first week of MS Awareness Month. Let’s make a deal. I told my physical therapist yesterday that i really want a Fit Bit so that I can track my walking progress…that is, when I am “fit” enough to have enough steps to track. I’m not there yet. She suggested that…
Archives for March 2019
MS Growing Pains
Fingers stretched forward in the direction of the item I forgot to take with me to the living room. A necessary item for my little Monday treat. No one will care that I plan to cocoon myself for the next two hours in front of the TV to knit and watch The Voice. The kitchen is clean, the coffee…
The Weird Science of Multiple Sclerosis
If ever there existed a weird medical condition it would be multiple sclerosis. It is unpredictable. It is scary. It is ever changing and sneaky. I don’t know about you, but I am constantly debating the difference between the MonSter and the side effects of life. When do we stop blaming multiple sclerosis for all of…
Side Effects, part 2
The number of disease altering MS drugs has grown remarkably in just a few years and research is steadily moving forward to finding the best on the market, fingers crossed. Until that perfect combination of chemicals is found, we Warriors are destined to a life of being human guinea pigs. That is the only way…
Side Effects, part 1
Well, with all the excitement leading up to this month of MS Awareness, I hate to start out on day 2 with nothing to write. Actually , I have plenty to write about, but the MonSter is blocking my ability to act on my desires. Massive headache. This is the third or fourth episode since staring…
MS Awareness Month Official!
It’s Here!!!!!!!! MS Awareness Month is upon us. I have already spent a large block of time concentrating on my MS while grunting, pushing, and cursing my AFO and it’s inability to cooperate with my shoe. Although I finally discovered the perfect…