Sometimes I fail to do the right things for multiple sclerosis. Now is the time to enter the booth and admit my wrongs. Forgive me doctor for I have stumbled (Sorry, no pun intended). I have been in conversation with a familiar person while being unable to recall …
EVERYONE knows how temperature affects your multiple sclerosis but have you ever given a thought about barometric pressure? Sure you’ve heard the “weather-heads” on the news talk about barometric pressure. Do you know what it means? Barometric pressure, or atmospheric pressure, is the force exerted against a surface by the weight of …
It has been said a picture is worth a thousand words. Well we’re gonna find out! In “Caption This” I will give you a picture and three possible explanations. Your job, besides staying awake through this lame bit, is choosing the best description of the picture. Let’s begin….. Does this picture …
You can’t make a pie if you don’t have the filling. Okay, how does that relate to multiple sclerosis, you ask? It’s a fatigue issue really. If you don’t have the energy inside, not much is getting done out. Fatigue hits me hardest on warmer days. Feels like I have concrete in my …
A recent event around the My Odd Sock household brought to light another ugly reason to despise multiple sclerosis. You see, I can’t do much to help. Lending a hand is like having all thumbs. Pitching-in is more of pitching-out. Over time, I have learned it is best to back-up and stay out of …
A clean slate. A do-over. Fresh start. Another shot. Mulligan (I ask for many in golf). Whatever you call them, everyone gets’em–and they come in darn handy! You can enjoy a clean slate at work, school, meetings, church, gym, at home, anywhere. A chance to regroup, collect your thoughts & pull up your …
Multiple Sclerosis can affect so many areas of our mind & body, one needs a scorecard to keep track. One area that MS bothers me most is…my hands. Fingers, in particular. Mind you, my middle finger works just fine. Simply ask the driver who rides my bumper like a second coat of …
The f-word. It’s offensive. Obscene. Vulgar. Who knew when you were knighted with the dubious distinction of having multiple sclerosis, the f-word would become a prominent part of your vocabulary. Everything seemingly revolves around the f-word. Er, wait. Before I go any further, let’s be sure we are on the same page. The …
What is it? Is it me? The weather? Something I ate? Something I didn’t? Or, is it just plain MS? I haven’t a clue what is causing mood swings lately. Upbeat for a few days…followed by a few dark, sour ones. I place much of the blame-game on multiple sclerosis. The …
Looking ahead at the calendar reminds me I am three months away from my next appointment with the MS doctor. She sees me every six months with each visit lasting between 45 minutes to an hour in length. The twice-a-year visits seem to be the standard among those of us with multiple …
