Thanks for the tip. I'll try it. :-) I have trouble sleeping too....
Yesterday was my day to feel sorry for myself. Today my fight is back. whatever happens I'll deal with it like everything else....
Well, one blow after another this year. Since August I've been diagnosed with diabetes and macular degeneration on top of the poly-cystic ovary syndrome, hypothyriodism, MS, IBD, and sleep apnea I've...
hey Gretchen! what's up? I'm doing okay but am having some depression right now. It has been a rough summer at work & I think I'm just tired. Gonna take a little time off in early August I think....
[3]Actually this is the symptom that I first noticed. I had a car accident many years ago and was physically disabled b/c of a head injury. Then in the late ninties had an MRI to find out about a...
Hey ya'll! I'm back. it's been a long time. I'm doing well. How are ya'll? Gretchen1 & Rhondab I'd love to Hear from you email me at my aol address. I hope u remember it Rhonda. you'll have to...
I've had this for several yrs now-- used to just be my eye, but nowmy whole face is involved. I never associated it with MS but it does make sense. It just comes and goes. If i pat my cheek and that...
I've only been on Copaxone for @ 2 months and haven't had any problems except that it stirred up my sinuse for a while but it only lasted about a month so maybe it won't recur. Welcome aboard. I...
My right eye is my main ms symptom. I had ON from June till around Nov or so last yr. I had steroids in oct but my sypmtoms have never completely gone away and the pain is starting to get worse again...
my favorite hobby was aggravating my brother. That may have been a possible trigger cause mama always said don't cry to me when he give you a knot on your head. I loved aggravating him...
Don't Cry rhonda. I should be back in chat Monday. No he didn't give me anything new for the spasms. I take my Lyrica and Tylenol which helps and it doesn't seem as bad anymore. Gotta go see ya'll...
[i][u][color=blue>Hey] [i][u] [b][i][u][color=#0000ff>Sorry] [i][u] [b][i][u][color=#0000ff>I] my neuro appointment. My mri didn't show any progressionof the ms (NO NEW LESIONS! YEAH!). How ever, I...
Well, I had the mri yesterday. It went ok as far as my claustrophobia goes, but I have to say that was the most physically exhausting and painful one I've ever experienced. First off they did both my...
Well guys, I told u all about my neck and head pains. I finally got around to calling my doc, and he wants me to have another MRI. He said he doesn't think it's anything serious but it's been almost...
Well,I haven't tried heat on it, but I took my clothes tp the laundry room. It was so hot I didn't think I'd make it back over. Does that count? Thank u for the well-wishes.I wasn't really doing a...
[i][u][color=blue>Hi] a week. Plus I have a new job that is full-time. I love it. [b][i][u][color=#0000ff> [i][u] Wed I've been having this awful pain at the base of my headand the top of my neck....
[i][color=blue>Rhonda, [b][i]Hi! ] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>((hugs] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Sheila VIEW IMAGE ...
good luck with the surgery--keepsus posted when you can--let us know how u r doing--I'm glad it wasn't ms. I'll be praying for u. BYE!!! Sheila...
Hi!! I never described it like that before but I get it too. It's kind of a thumping sound. I guess I could call it ticking . It seems tto be coming fromthe area of my right ear and only when my ear...
[i][color=blue>Rhonda, [b] [i][color=#0000ff>Hey!!! ] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>GO] [i][color=#0000ff>Bye!!! [b] [i]Sheila [/b]...
Hi Bonnie, I'm so sorry u got that bad news but as everyone has said at least ur out of limbo. I too enjoy hearing about ur job. Please know that we are here for u anytime u need us. Bye!!! Sheila :-)...
feel better soon kas sheila...
I'm so happy for u. I've been giving my on shots since the Thursday before Christmas. Like u I was so scared of the needle. I didn't have anyone else to give the shot so I had to go into the drs...
[i][color=blue>I] this. I have a tumor ( non-cancer) in my pituitary gland that causes my prolactin level to be very high, and at the same time they found it I was found to have MS. I think we have...
[i]I've] the rest I'm ok. I never thought about it as being part of ms. Maybe our drs can tell us. [i] [i]BYE!!! [color=#0000ff>[b][i]
thanks everybody! I can't wait to start. BYE Sheila...
[i][color=blue>Well,] s. That may take a while to get since I don't know if SUNO got any damage from the storm. I just thought I'd share my good news as well as my complaints. [i][color=#0000ff> [b]...
This is no big deal but it kinda hurt my feelings. Today my sister was driving me to work. We were stopped at a redlight and I said there's 4 lights again. Usually we just start joking about having...
Carla, Hey I'm on Lyrica and have to say it takes away all my pain as well. I don't normally get the drowsiness but was told that if I did to call. I'm on the 75 mg capsules. They do have a lesser...
[i][color=blue>Hey] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Sorry] pre-filled vs. powder, I can only give my experience. I have been on the pre-filled for about 2 months and have been on Avonex since Nov.11,2006....
I use Vesicare . It works pretty well for me. I still have the urge pretty often, but at least am usually able to hold it until I get to the bathroom. I think I may ask my doctor to change my...
I was on the kits you have to mix and to me the side effects are about the same. I had trouble drawing the medicine up into the syringe because the needle is so long. These pre-filled have a shorter...
Beautiful...................................thank you for sharing a piece of your heart with us!...
I get ssi and work parttime. Everything that has been said above is true. However no one mentioned medical expenses. With SSDI You get medicaire. I don't know much about it, but my brother and other...
[i]Fancystuff--I'm] I just started getting the pre-filled syringes because I just started giving myself the shot. I was going in so the nurse could give it because of some weakness and spasticity in...
[i][color=blue>Hi] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Well,] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Have] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Sheila [b] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i] [img]/community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
[i][color=blue>I'm] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>Everybody] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>BYE!!! [b] [i]Sheila [/b]...
[color=#0000ff>BYE!!! Sheila...
[i]I'm a Southern Gal for those of u who don't know. Just had to say YEAAAAAAAAA!!!Saint 27-24 over Philadelphia Eagles. One more game and then the SuperBowl. [/b]...
((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))) Here's my hug. Can u feel it? I hope u feel better soon. Don't worry we all need a little hug sometimes. BYE!!! Sheila...
[i][color=blue>Thanks] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>I] being able to do it. I never really thought I'd be able because of my absolute and total fear of needles. I still have to make deals with myself...
YEAAAAAA!!! You did it!!! congratulations!!! Sheila...
Hi] [b][i][color=#0000ff>It's] and that I was doing great. Also, I got my pre-filled syringes. They were great and much easier to use. The needle is only 1inch instead of 11/2 inch. I know that its...
I talked to the nurse about the pre-filled syringes and she called the pharmacy and got my prescription changed. I'm picking them up this evening. She wants to see me give myself the shot so I have...
[i][color=blue>Great] [b][i] [i][color=#0000ff>BYE!!! ] [b][i] [i]Sheila [/b]...
Rhonda, I've been meaning to tell u about Maxalt. Occasionally I get Terrible migraine headaches. A dr. had prescribed Maxalt. I got it,as you know I'm on MEDICAID so I didn't know it was so much,...
Hi!! I take Lyrica. I've heard that it's something like Neurontin but without as many side effects. If it gets so bad u can't take the Neurontin u may try that and see if it does any better. Hope You...
Thanks uppity!! I'll check with the pharmacy. Sheila...
I have been on Avonex since Nov 11 and still get the side effects pretty good. I have chills and possible fever and pain in my back and around my rib area. This week I had a pretty ferociuos...
Carpe, I had a gusher the first time I did it. It bled and bled. Scared me. I thought I had done something wrong. My brother in law who used to be a fireman and went out on rescue jobs told me that I...