Which Side Are You On?

 

 

 

“Which side are you on?” is a question usually asked when referring to sports.

Maybe a bed in a hotel.

Or politics.  (I’m ashamed of BOTH sides!)

 

But if you have been blessed with multiple sclerosis, “Which side are you on?” takes on a whole ‘nuther meaning.

 

Because MS, like a stroke, often affects one side worse than the other.

 

So let me rephrase the question to “Which side is most affected by your MS?”

 

Right or left?

Is it worse to have MS on one side, or the other?

Does it really matter?

 

These are just a sampling of some of the crazy thoughts that bounce through one’s head when handed a dx of MS.

 

 

 

I’ve always heard the brain works in opposites.

 

The left side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the right brain is the HQ for the left of the body.

 

 

 

All right.

Now that we got that straight, let’s look at my MS.  (Because speaking on my behalf, “me” is the only person I know.)

Just look at my lovely tootsies.

Ragged cuticles aside, MS has staked its claim in my right foot.

 

Meaning the left side of my brain-box probably has the most MS plaqueage.

 

 

 

 

But wait!

My delicate, never-did-a-hard-days-labor hands are just the opposite.

 

MS does its nasty deed mostly to my left hand!

 

WTF?

 

 

 

Yikes!

That rat-bastard known to most of us as MS has me playing a sic game of chronic disease Twister!

 

Left-side right.  Right-side left—no wonder I loose my balance so often.

 

I guess its all part of the crazy charades of MS.

 

 

What about you?

Does MS favor one side of your body?

One thing is for certain, whatever your side–we’re on the SAME side in the fight of our MS.  (Touching, ain’t it?)

Keep moving.