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Biotin a year review

Biotin a year review

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If you’ve never read my blog before, I invite you to look through the search box and find my numerous posts on biotin. If you don’t want to take my word, this is an article from the web with the doctor who has been conducting the clinical studies on high dose biotin in multiple sclerosis. https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/05/09/medday-new-phase-3-trial-and-belief-in-biotin-potential-to-treat-progressive-ms-interview-with-frederic-sedel/ My MS doctor had read the notes on the clinical studies and started me on biotin back in December of 2016. With biotin being a…

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Neurologist check up day, NYC specialist

Neurologist check up day, NYC specialist

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Going to the neurologist are usually a bittersweet day. I really like my neurologist in the city, she is a wonderful doctor. I honestly couldn’t ask for more compassionate, caring and understanding for MS.  That being said, there’s limits to what could be done for me. Since seeing her regularly I’m on my third MS drug that I started back in September, which is Ocrevus.  I can say that I was on Rituxan prior to this and the changes only…

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Where is the real October weather

Where is the real October weather

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I’m wearing shorts on October 25th in New York. My windows are open in my house but there is no such thing as global warming. Oh please. This is crazy. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/october-weather/349727. In case you actually care, everyday it’s been higher than normal this October. I always said I wanted weather like San Francisco 70 degrees and beautiful each day, guess I’m getting it except we get humidity. Yesterday was so humid and MS doesn’t like humid. It’s like starting five steps…

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Oh yeah I remember another manic Monday

Oh yeah I remember another manic Monday

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Good morning. I am not sure where my post is going to go today because I have no idea what I want to say. I have a headache again. I’ve been getting them more and more frequently. Luckily they have been going away with ibuprofen but I’m on medicine everyday for headache/migraines, why am I getting them? They were really bad when I was sick last week but I had one yesterday and now I have one today. I guess…

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The germ theory

The germ theory

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My dad sent me an interesting article yesterday. I couldn’t share the exact article but was able to find similar articles online. It is about the theory of catching a cold from someone, like I did from my daughter. It was very interesting because it talks how disease stars within NOT from external components. If your healthy inside you won’t every have to worry about those germs on the outside. Guess what, I, as well as many many others with a…

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When to go into a wheelchair?

When to go into a wheelchair?

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There is only one answer to this, when you absolutely have to!!! Stay on your feet as long as you can. Once you’re in a wheelchair full time your legs will weaken making walking more and more difficult. I know this all but here’s my problem, walking is getting more and more difficult for me. I have both good and bad days but let’s say I go to the small grocery store and walk with my rollator, I can walk…

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Can barely walk but still driving

Can barely walk but still driving

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I have no idea how but thank god, I can still drive. I don’t drive much and I don’t drive far so when I’m in my car I really enjoy it. Especially on days like today when the sun is shining and I have the sunroof open. I love listening to my music way to loud. I use to love smoking and driving but I quit years ago. My car has brake hold. A wonderful feature that holds the brake…

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The way we were…

The way we were…

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I think for anyone that has had a chronic illness for any length of time has sat and remembered what it was like before the illness. Or at least what it was like before it got really bad. We remember when we used to dance, run, or have any  exorbitant amount of energy. We remember when we taught our child maybe to ice skate or ride a bike. Maybe you remember Sunday afternoon hikes up the mountain. All these wonderful…

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My week with a cup half empty

My week with a cup half empty

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Happy Friday to everyone. All is right in the world again. I am awake, although slightly reluctantly. I’m on my couch with a dog on either side of me. My daughter is home for the weekend. I saw her for a total of 10 minutes yesterday, from the train station back to house before she left again. That’s ok, I’ll see her today. I have an aide coming today. I’m going to get some soup cooked and maybe a vegan…

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Thursday dilemma

Thursday dilemma

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Woke up to my phone ringing at 6:45. Thinking that it could be my daughter, I rolled to the floor instead of fighting with my stomach and arm muscles to put me in a sitting up position. By the time I got to the phone the answering machine picked up but my phone announces who is calling so I knew it wasn’t my daughter.  They didn’t leave a message but by the name, I realized it was the aide they…

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