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The Aftermath Well, I did it. I started my medicine again last night. And I'm OK. After the training, the nurse told me to take all the time I needed before actually giving myself the shock. I surprised everyone by taking about 30 seconds to do it. I knew that if I just went ahead and did it, it would be better. The longer I stewed about it, the worse it would be. I did suffer some side … [Read more...] about Medicine

Shot Happens Well, this is it - shot day. The first in a long series of shot days. I keep thinking back to my last blog entry - specifically, the last word in that entry. I know reading that word will probably spark some strong reactions, particularly from people who know me. There will be some shock and some disappointment. I thought about whether or not I should edit that entry and take … [Read more...] about Re-starting the Shots

So Much For Support I am so pissed off at the so-called "support" networks in my life. I've been in limbo for a couple of weeks on getting started with my medicine. When my nurse finally got in contact with me, my only option was the next night because she was going on vacation for a week. So we decide to schedule it for after she returns to town. She tells me that she'll let the support … [Read more...] about Medicine Frustration

The Appointment Tomorrow I sit down with the neurologist to discuss treatment options. A couple of days ago, he called me to get me to start thinking about Avonex vs. Tysabri. I'm taking vacation this week (not illness-related, I just needed a break and some family time), and this afternoon was my chance to sit down with the computer and do some reading and soul-searching. Let's play Damned If … [Read more...] about What To Take

No matter what happens, you gotta keep your sense of humor. Like this morning, when the woman with vertigo and vision problems had to fix up her pedicure. Is it pretty? NO! Duh. But given how chipped up the old polish was, and since it's going to be 100 degrees tomorrow, which means that this is sandal weather, I did what I had to do. It looks better than it did. Sure, that's not saying much, … [Read more...] about Keeping Up Appearances

Back Under Attack Wow, time does fly. It's been 2 1/2 years since I've written in this blog, and a lot has changed in those 2 1/2 years. Let's start with what hasn't changed...I still have MS. And I've gravitated back here for the same reason I started this in the first place. I'm having an attack. I had an appointment scheduled for last week to touch base with my neurologist. I hadn't … [Read more...] about Back Under Attack