Holiday vacation starts…..NOW
Driving up to Saugerties. That’s by the famous Woodstock which actually DID NOT have the famous Woodstock concert there. It was actually held in Bethel about 43 miles from Woodstock but thats another story. Unfortunately leaving my couch potatoes behind but cute puppies aren’t invited to the party I hope if you are traveling today, you have safe travels with little traffic. Remember parking is easy and abundant for any of the last minute shoppers out there. Have a happy…
The holiday weekend
I guess the holiday weekend technically starts today for this household. Tonight I take my daughter to the airport. She will fly to Virginia to see her dad. As much as I know she is excited to go, she’ll miss being home. For her mom, that’s me, I always miss her when she’s gone. However for the first three days of the trip, I’ll be occupied. Tomorrow morning I’m picking up my friend, adopted family member, who will be staying…
The multiple sclerosis attack that pushed me over
I was starting to “leak through” my current multiple sclerosis therapy back in 2014. I had been on basically Betaseron most of the time until I switched to Gilyenya in 2010. I was switched for the “leaking through” thought. It was holding me on the relapsing remitting sides mostly. I’d have maybe one or two per year on all the drugs. However I would worsen without a so-called attack. My current symptoms would worsen. Back in 2014 the decision was…
Too tired to blog
I haven’t slept well in 2 nights and we all know how great that goes with multiple sclerosis. I know why but don’t know if I’m ready to say it yet. I bit off more than I can chew at the present moment. Something I always wanted to do but it required a lot more than I realized. However it’s too late now I made a commitment. I don’t want to hear the I told you so from the people…
My Vitamin D too low for MS
I’m in my doctors office right now. My regular doctor this time. I had to repeat blood work from 3 months ago. In that blood test my cholesterol was higher than normal and my Vitamin D was too low. Vitamin D in a patient with multiple sclerosis. This is probably the one link they are certain of with multiple sclerosis is Vitamin D and how that is important. If you don’t know to name a few cases… A study conducted…
My second week Vegan/plant-based
First I’m happy to report I lost a pound. Second I still have no craving for meat. I’ve also been doing pretty good with my coffee. I haven’t really been missing my half and half with my coconut milk/almond milk blend. I use a brown sugar/truvia sugar blend in my coffee for a sweetener and it all flows nicely. I even throw in a cap of mirolax sometimes. I learned that Veestro who has those prepared plant based diet foods http://Www.veestro.com does…
Quick note to my family and friends
To my family and friends who read my blog, I love you all. Please understand when I write a blog explaining the bad days, the sad days and the hard days, don’t feel sad for me or broken hearted. This is the true reality of my life and there isn’t anything any of us can do about it. I write them mostly for others who have the same or similar diseases that have the same or similar struggles to their…
Not the happiest Friday in the home
I FINALLY had my shoulder checked out by an orthopedist yesterday. He did some maneuvering, X-rays and a visual exam. He told me “there are actually 2 problems going on.” Of course there are, because nothing is simple. “You have tendinitis in the shoulder for sure but your back also is showing arthritis”. More of the fabulous news. I had junior arthritis as a kid, arthritis is my knees with cysts and now in the back. Ok great now what?…
Calm-my New Year Revelation
I made made the smart decision in my sad state yesterday to see if my life coach was available, luckily she was. She reminded me of something Kris Carr says about life having seasons. I am in a winter season right now. I’ve planted my seeds, but it’s still to cold for them to grow. I need to have faith that they are planted and that my warmer season will come and my seeds will bloom. I’m in the nestling…
