Overheated and under slept. Not a good combo to wake up with. I shut my AC off last night because I was cold. Of course it was ridiculously humid when I got out of bed. I had hours to turn it back on. I was up between the hours of 4-6AM and the time I feel back to sleep between 6-8 weren’t restful. Needless to say I woke up behind the MS eight ball already dragging my feet and having…
I was sitting here with my blog opened trying to decide what to write when both of my dogs jumped on my lap. This is where they usually are but sometimes my Marshmallow gazes out the window in the AM. I spent twenty minutes giving my fur babies puppy love and gazing myself out of my own window and lost any topic I wanted to write about. This is my favorite time of day. My body is tired and a…
I’ve been staying home a little more lately because I haven’t been feeling great and the weather. I’m sleeping a lot more and even when I get out of bed I’m forcing myself up more so then wanting to get up. It is a horrible feeling to be so tired after you’ve slept for 10 hours. If anything I’m forcing myself to get out of the house. I feel like all I’ve done is blog about my MS symptoms lately…
I’m always preaching about adapting and I had to make another adaptation for myself. I bought a commode to leave by me to avoid the “accidents”. Too many times I’m just steps sea and it happens. I’ve had the order for the commode since I was in the hospital last year with cellulitis. I kept saying I didn’t need it, my bathrooms were close enough. My caseworker asks me every month because it was recommended by the nurse at my…
A quick short note today. Had occupational therapy this morning kicked my ass. Such a difference from last week of what I was able to do. I can’t be too upset because I know this routine. Some days are better than others and today wasn’t a great day. It is getting hot outside and the OT room was warm. I was sweating and I was appropriately dressed and doing very little. Another one of my MS symptoms is my body…
I might feel a little more charged and ready to tackle another week of activities. I think I was just operating without enough data off that maybe my batteries weren’t getting recharged. I was able to get my workouts done each morning and then relax all afternoon. I just love watching the boats and jet skis on the water and this weekend was so busy with activity it was great. I was in my happy place. Unfortunately I had to…
I’ve been run down lately. The words “I’m tired” have once again been part of my everyday response to “how are you”. I’m not sure when I became so tired again but I know I’ve started canceling plans because of how I feel. A beautiful weekend and I’m inside with all my windows open and a great view. Sometimes you just need to rest. The only thing is it doesn’t really help. Fatigue is a strange thing because it isn’t…
I’ve been so happy having my daughter home again. It is so nice to see her beautiful face every morning smiling. The dogs are just as happy. As soon as her door opens they both go running to greet her. She’s growing up and there is a new level of maturity she has now. She seems to be more grateful to her home now. There even seems to be a greater compassion for my MS. I’ve had this disease longer…
It is four steps from my bed to my bathroom. I always had this goal to be able to make it to my bathroom unaided. To get up and safely walk to the bathroom. A few years ago I could, why couldn’t I do it again? I have a progressive disease, that’s why. I could probably stumble through the four steps and make it to the bathroom but the word safely wouldn’t be in that sentence. I have fallen even…
I sneezed all day yesterday. I sneezed so much I asked people to stop saying “bless you”. I couldn’t take hearing it anymore. I think I used a half a box of family size tissues. I felt awful by the end of the night. I finally took my pure Oregano oil and On Guard oils from Doterra and went into bed. I slept and didn’t sneeze all night. I woke up this morning stuffy and a little drippy. I took…
