Periodic Table Of Elements Of MS
If you have followed this lowly website for any length of time…first, I apologize…and second, you know I get geeked by science.
I love all aspects of science and what it means to life & the world around us.
![Thinks he's Bill Nye?](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/periodic.png)
That being said, you probably haven’t given much thought about the Periodic Table of Elements since high school chemistry class.
Well I’m here to say those 118 elements & their respected symbols have a double meaning. ESPECIALLY if you have multiple sclerosis.
Let me explain using several examples…
![Where is he going with this?](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/carbon.jpg)
The element Carbon, in chemistry, is known simply by the letter “C.”
But those of us with MS, might know the letter “C” as the popular medication Copaxone.
![Yeah, okay...](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Iodine.jpg)
Iodine, in chemistry, is represented with the letter “I.”
Meanwhile, in the MS world, “I” is short for “Interferon.”
![I get this know!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Boron.png)
The element Boron is “B” in chemistry.
While we with MS know “B” stands for “Betaserone.”
Pretty simple, huh?
Here are some other elements from the Periodic Table and what I believe (not certain though) are the meanings of the element’s symbol to us living with multiple sclerosis
![Spot on!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Actinium.jpg)
Actinium
Symbol- Ac
MS meaning- What every MSer lives for on a hot day.
![Yikes!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ruthenium.jpg)
Ruthenium
Symbol- Ru
MS meaning- Short for “You’re not gonna stick that big needle in my arm ARE YOU?”
![Sweating already.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Platinum.jpg)
Platinum
Symbol- Pt
MS meaning- Physical therapy.
![Ooof!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ununtrium.jpg)
Ununtrium
Symbol- Uut
MS meaning- Sound you make when stretched too far in physical therapy.
![&%$#!!!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Gadolinium.jpg)
Gadolinium
Symbol- Gd
MS meaning- Abbreviation of what’s said when I stub my toe during a midnight trip to the bathroom.
![Speak doggie speak!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Rutherfordium.jpg)
Rutherfordium
Symbol- Rf
Meaning- Sound made by a dog who doesn’t use vowels.
![Thanks.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Phosphorus.jpg)
Phosphorus
Symbol- P
MS meaning- “Don’t remind me or I’ll have to go again.”
![Asked a million times.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yttrium.jpg)
Yttrium
Symbol- Y
MS meaning- “Why me?”
![I've tried.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Polonium.jpg)
Polonium
Symbol- Po
MS meaning- “Man, I wish I could go.”
![But it was so good.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hafnium.jpg)
Hafnium
Symbol- Hf
Meaning- The answer when asked “How much cake did you eat?”
![That's crazy!](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bohrium.jpg)
Bohrium
Symbol- Bh
MS meaning- Gut reaction at cost of a medication.
![How many?](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Gallium.png)
Gallium
Symbol- Ga
MS meaning- Trying to swallow umpteen Prednisone pills.
![C'mon fingers.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Praseodymium.jpg)
Praseodymium
Symbol- Pr
MS meaning- Setting a record time for buttoning a shirt/blouse.
![I'm royalty.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Berkelium.jpg)
Berkelium
Symbol- Bk
Meaning- Burger King
![Pardon me.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ytterbium.jpg)
Ytterbium
Symbol- Yb
Meaning- What you do after drinking fizzy soda at Burger King.
![Not a smart guy.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Darmstadtium.jpg)
Darmstadtium
Symbol- Ds
Meaning- My grades.
![Big yawn.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Promethium.jpg)
Promethium
Symbol- Pm
MS meaning- The time of day many MSers get drowsy.
And lastly…
![Please, I need one.](https://www.myoddsock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mercury.png)
Mercury
Symbol- Hg
MS meaning- Short for “Hug.” What you need on a bad day.
See? Who says you can’t learn anything by reading this drivel.
Till next time.
2 Replies to “Periodic Table Of Elements Of MS”
I havent thought about periodic table since High School, your right! These were so funny. I have taken a few of the meds. The cost of the meds, wish I could go lol
Kim,
Thank you so much! Always good to hear from you.