Superman has kryptonite. People with MS have heat. Heat sensitivity is a common problem for those of us living with multiple sclerosis on a daily basis. I got reminded of that last week. Spasticity is a common issue for me, but last Tuesday morning, my leg was locked. Typically, patience and some gentle guidance from my husband and me will help bend my left leg, but that did not work at … [Read more...] about MS and Fever
Archives for December 2012
Flu and MS
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? The CDC reports that the flu season has gotten started early and looks like it could be bad this year. On the plus side, it looks like this year's vaccine is well suited for fighting off this year's flu strain. If you've got MS, then the flu is of particular concern. MS and heat don't go together well, and getting the flu is a recipe for disaster. The … [Read more...] about Flu and MS
They Just Don’t Understand
One of the daily challenges with multiple sclerosis is that people don't understand what we're going through on a daily basis. They don't understand the unpredictability of the disease. They don't understand why we can be fine one day and unable to work the next. That's been a nagging thought in my head as I've followed the news of the Jovan Belcher tragedy. The Kansas City Chief killed his … [Read more...] about They Just Don’t Understand
Work and Inspiration
I've decided to participate in BlogHer's NaBloPoMo, a challenge to blog daily for the month of December. Today's theme is work. Those of us with Multiple Scleroris understand the meaning of work. Every day, we have to work more to do what's easy for most people. Some of us are able to work despite our condition, while others have had to give up meaningful careers that are no longer … [Read more...] about Work and Inspiration