There is a big day looming on my MS horizon. Appointments. Not one. Not two. But three appointments in a single day. A trifecta of care at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. I’ll begin with a morning session of Botox injections in my legs to …
Emojis are everywhere in emails and text messages. You can find them all over Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest. Emojis have become a familiar part of our communication today. Adding an emoji to your message gives it a little extra umph of feeling! But when you have multiple sclerosis, the most …
I’m always sorta glad when the holidays are over. The social atmoshere of family gatherings, Christmas parties & New Year festivities make me stick out like Santa Claus during Hanukkah. Mind you, I was never a life of the party. But I was certainly a more active participant in years …
You may have received a page-a-day desk calendar as a Christmas gift. But did you get one like this? Enjoy this re-run of My Odd Sock’s “MS-A-Day Calendar”….. Dogs. Cats. Jokes. Trivia. Recipes. Sports. They make those page-a-day calendars for almost everything. Almost. They forgot chronic disease. That’s why …
Although being “blessed” with multiple sclerosis for over 20 years now, it has only been the last eight or so that I have been leaning on a cane. Or ‘canes’ as I now use two. In the beginning there was the typical public embarrassment. Getting use to the stares as a seemingly …
A lot of change has occurred in recent days. A change in seasons. The weather changed. Some changed their clocks. In sports, champions change. Ranking change. Relationships change. Even last week we had a change in leaders. And through all this change, one thing remains steadfast—we have our multiple sclerosis. MS hangs …
Having multiple sclerosis challenges so many aspects of your life. From the simpliest task to the most difficult situation, an MSer battles far greater adversity than just stepping over a high curb. One thing we do is drive and/or ride in a motor vehicle. We think nothing of a 40 minute drive to …
“Take a step in my shoes” is an all-too familiar quote. And when you have multiple sclerosis & MS related foot-drop in particular, “taking a step in my shoes” can be difficult–if not darn near impossible. That’s why with foot-drop, the proper shoes are a prerequisite. In most cases, every MSer has a favorite …
The morning was cool. Perfect weather to forgo my usual solitary workout in the basement and drag my MS-laden body to the local high school track for a stroll. I prefer walking on a track as there is no worry about uneven surfaces or hills. The downside of going to the track …
MS and the makeup mirror? What on Earth does a makeup mirror have to do with multiple sclerosis? Now before you think My Odd Sock has blown a hole in the toe, let me explain. It’s no surprise to someone when I tell them I have MS. Outfitted with canes, a wheelchair, …
