Cognition and MS Program
July 1, 2008 1:10am
I promised to write something about the program that I went to last week, "Cognition & MS", which was presented by Dr. Darcy Cox, …
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LilMargie
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Happy Fourth of July weekend all!
About Me
I graduated college at the ripe old age of 54, Class of 2005, B.S. in Business/Accounting. In my last semester, I started having a lot of trouble walking in a straight line and retaining information for tests. Symptoms sound familiar? Turns out it was not a menopausal or aging thing, it was my second MS attack. Happy Graduation, Lady! I have a husband of 37 years, 2 grown kids, and 2 adorable grandsons. I also have a great full-time job as an accountant that keeps me distracted from myself & my MS "shadow". I figure I can always fit wheels under a desk, if the MS TRAIN leads me down that track. Life is blessed for me in many ways.
Interests
Politics, finance & stocks, history & family, family, family!
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Welcome to California
June 30, 2008 11:52am
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Oh, yes, and did I mention anything about the fires in California?
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RIP George Carlin
June 23, 2008 9:43am
George Carlin, the comic, died yesterday of heart failure at the age of 71. George had a gift with the English language …
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alright missy, how'd you figure out that it was MY avatar? thanx for the photos, not really my sorta thing, but coming from you kinda means sumthun. gives me an idea as re: where you live/and what y'all do for fun down there! up here where the igloos are meltin', we have the 1st July fireworks 'n' parades. me, well, i @ this time couldn't give a rats. like goin' to a parade is gonna cheer me up. nonetheless, m'dear, i truly hope that you had an absolutely wonderful 4th. thanks for being out there for me. SINCERELY...Jo
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Marge, Dave blew the limo up, due to the cost of oil!
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Per your request, I posted the HUGS poem (April2's - Group Hug). What a great DS family we have! Have a happy and safe 4th of July! Lynne
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She only said that she did not have a minister to speak with. My first question was to suggest that. wHEN SHE SAID NO, I suggested a therapist, but that is when she stopped writing. Some people have had bad experiences with psychologists. It is unfortunate, but happens.
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the provigil has helped immensely. I stil am tired by the weekend, but during the day I can get through. Thanks for asking. How about YOU?
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSAfter being formally diagnosed on my birthday, 2007, I realized that it was more of a relief to find out it was MS for sure and not wonder or think it was all in my imagination. I suffered from all of the weird symptoms on/off for 8-10 yrs. Nothing stuck until 2005, when my right leg suffered damage. Right now I just walk funny with that "drop foot" thing. Luckier than many so I won't complain. I work full time, sit at a desk (lucky again). It keeps me distracted-I often forget I have MS.
Treatments
- Baclofen Not Working
- I started taking this to help with some of the stiffness, but it did not hurt or help. Decided to get off of it when I started Rebif, figured the less drugs in my system, the better. No side effects that I could determine.
- Rebif Too Soon to Tell
- I been on Rebit since 12/07. Experienced the classic "flu-like" symptoms but that stopped when I increased my water intake and changed the time I took my Advil to injection time instead of later. Hardly noticeable effects now (there is a slight skin reaction 3-5 days later). I can't tell if it's stopping the MS attacks or not, but hoping.
