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Where is the real October weather

Where is the real October weather

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

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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My little French bulldog protector

My little French bulldog protector

I am finally feeling a little better. I got some Musinex yesterday which helped but the pounding in my head finally stopped too. I still don’t feel great but the fog that swept over my head and body has mostly lifted. I must again say with warning to anyone on an immunosuppressive drug be smart around others with any kind of sickness. I’ve was on Tysabri for almost two years and Rituxan for over a year and a half and…

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My first cold since starting Ocrevus

My first cold since starting Ocrevus

You might be asking, why does it matter that I’m taking Ocrevus and I have a cold? It’s important to remember what Ocrevus does. Ocrevus depletes B lymphocytes, a white blood cell in our immune system. Ocrevus is an autoimmune suppressing drug. Something as simple as a cold, may not have the same effect on me as it does the person I caught the cold from. For me, this cold has put me in an psuedo-MS attack. A pesuedo-attack is…

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The germ theory

The germ theory

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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Uh oh, I’m getting sick

Uh oh, I’m getting sick

My favorite person came home from college last Thursday with a terrible cold. Poor thing was so sick. I wasn’t even sure it was just a cold. I thought she could perhaps have a sinus infection. However come Sunday the pressure in her head was somewhat better and she didn’t want to go to the doctor. I thought I was being careful around her so I didn’t get sick but alas, she shared my giant jug of water I always…

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Each day’s a gift and not a given right

Each day’s a gift and not a given right

I found out last night, an old friend has cancer. It started as breast cancer and has spread to her bones. This is a woman I use to work with. She has the greatest sense of humor and her laugh is contagious. Life is very unfair sometimes. After I spoke with her, I was taking my dogs outside to their little dog run, and as I sat on my chairlift going down, I was grateful. I know that sounds horrible,…

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Fall has finally come, my MS thanks you

Fall has finally come, my MS thanks you

I think it’s finally official, the fall has finally come to New York. For all those who don’t believe in global warming him, it was 77° in New York yesterday and it was warm and humid. It was gross. For people with multiple sclerosis, or at least me with multiple sclerosis, it’s the worst weather I can deal with. I wait every year to get through the summer and it just seem like this one never would end. My air…

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When to go into a wheelchair?

When to go into a wheelchair?

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

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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