I have MS, I'm a Mom...but there's more to the story
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Talked to my Avonex nurse Lorie (sp?) a couple of days ago. She's nice and seems quite knowledgeable about the medicine and what sort of things for me to expect. When I told her about my experiences with Aleve and Tylenol, she told me that she's heard that some medicines work better for some patients than for others. She also told me to leave my medicine out for an hour before shot time to let … [Read more...] about
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Well, this weekend didn't go as smoothly as the two previous. I was supposed to take the shot in the side of my leg today, and I didn't get it far enough to the side. I bled a little more, but it was still OK. I decided to try Aleve this time instead of Tylenol. I didn't get any chills, and I did sleep through the night, but I ached horribly when I woke up. I felt bleah, much worse than the … [Read more...] about
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Today is Shot Day, and the most commonly asked question is "So, where do you take the shot?" People give me the strangest looks when I tell them I do the Macarena. It's the best answer, though. I start with the front of the thighs, then the sides. The next sites are my upper arms, then my backside. If you're following along at home, you've now walked through the 8 sites where I can get my … [Read more...] about
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I've gotten some materials from the Avonex Alliance over the past couple of days. It's a service provided by the drug company to give additional needle supplies and information. I sat down and read through the materials last night, and I learned that my worn-out feeling has a name, asthenia. More than 20% of the people who use Avonex experience such weakness. Today is a day of reflection for … [Read more...] about
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Training Day Today was a perfect day, weather-wise, so the dogs and I started our training for the Pooch Parade. We did one mile this afternoon, and we were all tired at the end. We need to get back in shape! … [Read more...] about
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Yesterday was my third shot day, and I am one tired puppy today. I got some chores done, but then felt completely wiped out afterwards. I sat down to relax and watch the US Open...but that of course resulted in a nap. I had more side effects this time. I slept well past the time I was supposed to take Tylenol, so when I did wake up, I had to deal with chills and muscle aches. Tim suggested I … [Read more...] about
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