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Trip to a Specialist

March 5, 2009 in Multiple Sclerosis with 0 Comments

Monday a friend drove me to Nashville for an appointment with a Urologist who specializes in MS urinary issues.

Honestly I knew that most of my urinary problems weren’t things that could be “cured”. But I needed the opinion of a Specialist to confirm that the self treatment regime I’d been carrying out is acceptable for my condition. I wanted to know how to have the best quality of life that I can even with the problems MS causes me.

The local Urologist I’d seen .. the fellow who got me to begin self catheterizing seemed to give up on me. I felt that he felt my case was hopeless and had no solutions for me. My final visit with him was when he told me that all people with MS deal with fevers! NOT

So I’d been putting off going for well over a year. It is so much trouble to find a Dr. that is recommended and is covered by your insurance etc. I just dreaded it. And when feeling well.. it is the last thing I think of. Yet when I come down with a UTI and the problems associated with it, I know I should get some help- yet at those times I am too ill to deal with it.

I’d say that urinary problems are one of the biggest problems that my MS has caused me

Unpredictably Frustrating

March 5, 2009 in Multiple Sclerosis, Scripture with 0 Comments

Early after my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2003 I created this blog. Yet I’d never posted!

Seems like most of my posts had gone to my online journal with MSIF

And I’ll keep posting to the MSIF site because it includes an online community of folks with multiple sclerosis that I want to stay connected to.

But there are things to share here too.

The most unique thing about multiple sclerosis is how it differ’s not just for every individual who has MS; but that each day for me is completely different from the previous.

I cannot count on how I will feel from one day to the next.
My diagnosis is not the more usual relapsing remitting MS. I’ve been told that I deal with primary progressive MS.

So besides the times I’ve awakened with optic neuritis, I’ve never had a completely new symptom pop up that goes completely away. But I can sure feel great one day and be nearly bed ridden the next.

For example, yesterday I felt wonderful. Weather-wise we’ve encountered a cool front. At least compared to the weeks of 90 degree days. Yesterday it was low 80s! Tommy and I hand waxed both cars! Then I did things around the house and went and got some groceries. Made up some soup. And had our Granddaughter stay the night.

Today however I am unable to accomplish anything productive.
Just barely made it through the morning visiting with our Breanna. No church! Tons of things I want to do to prepare for our upcoming trip to Michigan. Yet, here I lay with my macbook on my lap. Blogging horizontally!

Unpredictable! Frustrating.

Two very descriptive words for Multiple Sclerosis.

I’ve never wanted to consider myself sick. In fact I’d be the first to argue that MS is not a sickness, just a progressive neurological disorder! But when I’m fatigued to the point of being in my bed, I begin to think that maybe I am sick!!

Next post I pray will be more uplifting.
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