Shock & Awe

Due to MS, Fibromyalgia & who knows what else, I suffer from major chronic insomnia. Of course with MS, I also have an overactive bladder. My bedtime routine consists of going to the bathroom first. Then I sit on the side of the bed, take my bedtime medication, which does contain a sleep aid, don … Read more here…

Falling Down

Having MS for over 20 years, I’ve taken my share of falls. Multiple Sclerosis will do that to you. MS throws your balance out of whack & binds your feet like your shoes are tied together. My doctor will ask “Have you fallen recently?” To which I reply “Which day?” I fall so often people … Read more here…

Healthy Voices Abound

Multiple Sclerosis goes back to Chicago! Janssen covered my travel expenses to attend HealtheVoices17.  All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.  (Thank goodness!  It would be scary if a successful company like Janssen thought the crazy way I do!) It was the first morning.  Despite the super comfy beds in the wicked nice … Read more here…

Holiday Heart Madness

A post Valentine MS post I’m not against Valentine’s Day.  Truly, I’m not. Let the sappy saps in love or in intense-like-flirting have their sappy day. Plus, Valentine’s Day ushers in one of my favorite holidays, half off lots of chocolate candy day, which I totally celebrate.  Where was I on 2/15?  In the clearance … Read more here…

One Pill or Another; Not Gonna Getcha, Getcha, Getcha

A tale of multiple sclerosis I dropped a pill while I was driving. My fault for multi-tasking. So what if I was driving, texting, eating pizza, grabbing the pill AND trying to open my water bottle?  My neuro-psychological testing did show that my multi-tasking skills were pretty much shot. Before you panic, I’m exaggerating.  I … Read more here…