MS symptoms: Moments in Time
Driving past the lumber mill I noticed the stacked logs along the highway were being processed. These logs have been there for years. Every week…
December 2013
MS symptoms: Absent Stages in Process Memory
Hands full, I passed through the door and advanced down the stairway. Upon reaching the second step my brain became confused and I began to…
MS symptoms: Types of MS
Unfortunately there was no crystal ball to identify which type of multiple sclerosis I would have at the time of my diagnosis. This was the…
MS symptoms: Iron Levels Used as Indicator When Diagnosing MS
As it turns out MS patients have significantly higher levels of iron in their frontal cortex – something known for a century. Doctors diagnosing multiple…
MS symptoms: The Twelve Gifts from MS
Merry Christmas from Me to You! The day I found out I had MS I thought my life was over. In reality, MS changed my…
MS symptoms: MRI Results Create Questions About New Medication
I couldn’t believe what I was reading on my MRI report today – no significant changes! I used to get down every time I had…
MS symptoms: MS Patient Going Until the Crash
“Did you crash yet?” my mother inquired yesterday following my return home from an extended trip to Arizona. She knows I go, go, go and…
On Holiday Until December 19th
I thought I could keep up with my blog while vacationing in my childhood town. I bet you cannot guess where I am based on…
MS symptoms: Monkey Off Your Back
What does it mean to take the monkey off your back? In my world it means accepting responsibility for someone else’s task or obligation. It…
MS symptoms: Making the Choice of Tecfidera
Talk about waiting until the last minute. This morning I was up early reading more about Tecfidera while preparing to catch the float plane to…