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    About Me

    I have been officially disabled since 2002 from MS. It has taken me years to come to terms with this illness, to even believe I have it. I've gone from NJ to SC, a stop in IA, to CA. I have most of the problems I used to help other people with. I thought I understood but I guess you don't get it until you get IT. AND BOY DO I GET IT.

    Interests

    I love traveling the USA and MS will not stop me. These days the closest I come to my Bliss is in nature. The beauty of the world. It may take me a little bit longer and I may not remember some things like your name or what town it is, but I do my best to enjoy the moment. I like to read, knit, hike, (I should say walk), and photography. I try to work every day to build up new brain pathways.

  • Recent Activity

    Wednesday

    • MacT wrote a journal entry: REAL FRIENDS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE 4:08am

      tHE BEST AND GREATEST NEWS IS MY FRIENDS c---- IS REALLY LOW . HAS DROPPE. HAS CHANGED FOR THE BETTER.…  
    • MacT wrote a journal entry updating their play piano comfortably goal 4:02am

      tHIS HAS BEEN A LONG WEEKEND WEEK.-----------tHE PHARMACIE CONFUSED MY MEDS WHICHWAS NO BIG DEAL. AND…  

    October 4

    • MacT wrote a journal entry updating 2 goals 7:46am

      Today I played the piano I still can't find a Motzart piece in Eb. I relaxed more while playing.…  
  • Journal

    • REAL FRIENDS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

      Mood October 8, 2008 4:08am

      tHE BEST AND GREATEST NEWS IS MY FRIENDS c---- IS REALLY LOW . HAS DROPPE. HAS CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. THE CLOUDS HAVE PARTED. THE SUN IS ON ITS WAY. …
    • DMV AND THE MEANING OF KNITTING

      Mood October 8, 2008 4:02am

      tHIS HAS BEEN A LONG WEEKEND WEEK.-----------tHE PHARMACIE CONFUSED MY MEDS WHICHWAS NO BIG DEAL. AND GOT STRAITED OUT WITH A LITTLE OF MY FOOT …

    • Journal Entry for October 4, 2008

      Mood October 4, 2008 7:46am

      Today I played the piano I still can't find a Motzart piece in Eb. I relaxed more while playing. Still haven't touched to harp. Today I went …

    • Journal Entry for October 2, 2008

      Mood October 2, 2008 5:29am

      I slept late woke at 2 or so. its harder to start the day - get it going.  I went swimming after cleaning the poool which is enough to make me …

    • Journal Entry for October 1, 2008

      Mood October 1, 2008 3:12am

      Concerning my goals; I played the piano about 3-4 times this month.  I have avoided the harp. but I intend to get back to it.

      I have been …

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      From knittenmom October 2

      Thanks so much for the hug!! Have a wonderful day!

    • Thumbs Up

      From knittenmom September 26

      I am very proud of you!! Any goal that can be achieved is a plus in our lives!!!

    • Hug

      From muc7452 September 20

      Just me again and havent heard from you in so long and let you know that I was thinking of you and hope to hear from you soon.. Take Care of yourself!!! HUGS--Mary

    • Hug

      From muc7452 August 18

      How are you doing? We havent talk in along time and was hoping your doing okay. I dont see you much on here is that so? Are you dealing with issues of your own.Well you take care and I am sure thing will be better. I am going to bed. Sleep tight and talk to you soon.. xxxooo Mary :-)

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      From Mtnmiss August 16

      Where have U been? Haven't heard from U in a LOOOOOOONG time!!!! How R U doing? I have to have a lumbar punture next Tuesday. Last Tuesday I had an MRI. My new neuro feels I DO NOT have M.S.! Can U believe it, after all these years!!!!! So we'll just see.... I will keep you posted if you're at all interested....? Let me hear from you!!!!! Hugs, Nancy

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  • Goals

    Progress

    40 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 3, 08 9 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

      About 7 years ago I thought I was losing my mind. My co-worker kept telling me to go to the Dr. I was confused, repeating myself, not knowing what I said or did, not to mention the fatige. The Doc treated me like a hypocondreac each time I went.Finally a nurologist gave me an MRI and found I had leisons in my brain. MS (sorry about the spelling)

      Treatments

      Avonex Working / Worked
      I have shooting weekly for around 5 yrs. Seems to work and the side effects aren't too bad if I remember to take Ibuprofen. 4 at least 15 min before 3-2 as needed.
      Betaseron Not Working
      hated it. I have scars over a year old slowly going away.The advantage was smaller needle and no flu symptoms.But the shot was every other day.YUCK
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      not sure - been taking for 2 yrs
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Combined with effexor it worked. Alone it did not work.
      Provigil Working / Worked
      I wouldn't get out of bed without it.
    • Close Lupus

      My sister has Lupus. No one else in the family history- Lupus nor MS, which I have. She was in denial even the 2nd hospitalization. Till they haded her a big book with a long list of symptoms of Lupus- She had the worst of them. after she got out og intensive care that time they gave her Disability for while. She worked got sick and has applied for SSD again. I heard that there is connection of sisters with Lupus and MS. anyone heard that?

      Treatments

      Prednisone Working / Worked
    • Open Insomnia

      I have always been a night person. I have always liked to sleep late and stay up late. since getting MS it seems I have no choice in the matter. TV and Computers keep me up or just my raging mind. Then I can fall asleep with no notice and rely on Provigil to stay awake and get me out of bed. It is a hard way to live even if I am on disability and don't usually have commitments to keep. My life is scheduled from 1pm to 3am.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      did work but made me wierd before or around the time I was going to sleep. I noticed this after I started getting the generic Zolpidem, but I don't know if there was a connection.
      Ativan Working / Worked
      Lorazepam took for anxiety situations and to assist in triing to get to sleep, sometimes worked.
      Lavender Not Working
      never seems to work but I try.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      used to work
      Music Considering
      Try sometimes not much effect on sleep but feels good.
      Reading Working / Worked
      often fall asleep with my book in hand.
      Lipitor Not Working
      I take it but didnt know it was supos to work on sleep.
      Clonazepam Too Soon to Tell
      .5 I guess low dose is going to help sleep.
      Benadryl Working / Worked
      Helps I take 50mg not prescribed nor recommended by doctor Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
      Melatonin Considering
      1mg. I have no idea if it does anything. I try it sometimes.
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