Coming Down Again, the Tube that is!

Major Radioactive Insanity Someone near and dear to me is having an MRI soon.  They’ve had MRI’s before, but this one is with contrast and it’s not even to look at MS lesions!  I thought contrast was ONLY to look at MS lesions.  Who knew that radiologists would inflict such a weird thing as an … Read more here…

What It Is and What It’s Not

The confusing new role of an MS flare Headache?  Check. Pins and needles feeling wicked bad?  Check. Exhaustion? Fatigue?  Weakness?  Lethargy?  Whatever the hell you want to call it?  Check. Gastrointestinal- don’t even make me say the gross D word? Check. Temperature? No. Came on suddenly? Check. Cough? No. Sore throat? No. Weird kind of … Read more here…

The Mystery of the Mysterious Malaise

An ode to Multiple Sclerosis, Covid and Christmas Read to the end for a thank you, a celebration, a suggestion, a condolence, and some bad Christmas jokes Back before I was diagnosed with MS, a friend wasn’t feeling that great. When asked, she said she was suffering from a malaise. What a perfect description, I … Read more here…

If it’s a Type, Let it Bleed

A Covid 19 ode to a great rock Disclaimer- Please remember that my blog posts are tongue in cheek which means they should not be substituted for medical advice.  If something I say sparks your interest, it’s best to do your own research. I recommend Google. I just read an article in the Huffingpost that … Read more here…

If You…

A test for illness that your doctor is NOT trying to get Happy Month of Green and Orange! Green for St. Patrick’s Day and orange for MS Awareness Month.  For whichever you may be participating in, I tip my orange shamrock hat to you.  If you participate in both, then double orange lucky leprechauns are … Read more here…