SmilingHope's Journal

Today I have a better outlook on life.  My attitude change is strongly associated with the fact that I am now getting IV Solumedrol for 3 days, and, already I feel more balanced and stronger in the legs.

There is a down side to Solumedrol use.  The more I use, the weaker and smaller my veins become.  So, eventually, I'll need a port - which will not make me happy.  I'll cross that bridge IF it comes.  Also, using Solumedrol weakens your hip bones.  Some people end up needing a hip replacement, depending on how severe it becomes.  So, there's something else to try to avoid.

As of today, though, I'm strong enough to walk room to room (which I could not do before) and able to walk up/down the stairs semi-normally (which I also could not do before). 

So, I'm just HOPING and PRAYING that this darn MS will calm the heck down!

Thanks for reading!