As one with multiple sclerosis, you may be familiar with the pre-appointment health assessment. It’s basically a series of questions about your current condition, mood, symptoms, lifestyle…stuff like that. The health assessment gives your caregiver a better understanding of where you are as a patient, how you are coping with your condition and alerts …
That’s right. Go ahead. Indulge. Treat yourself. You deserve it! After dealing with all the shenanigans MS has to offer…the sleepless nights, the falls, constant potty breaks, spasms, vertigo, fatigue, you name it–you also had to cope with a pandemic in 2020! Add it up and you are MORE than deserving of a treat …
Ever wonder whose job it is to compile those seemingly mindless sports statistics? On-base-percentage of lefties vs righties on overcast days in April? Odds of first-down during a defensive blitz by a running back with a reverse mortgage? Multiple sclerosis is no different. There are boo-coo figures on every aspect of MS. And …
Emcee: “Welcome everyone to Gimp’s Comedy Club, Dubuque’s only comedy nite-spot for the chronically impaired. We have a great show for you tonight. Our headliner is BACK for a return engagement! He is a very funny MSer who has played waiting rooms & support groups across the country! Give it up with a big …
Sappy music and sounds of people losing their lunch can mean only one thing. Another sad commercial from Sarah McLachlan & the ASPCA? No, but close. It means time for episode #3 on the only (thank God) soap opera created for those with multiple sclerosis (thank God again). This is…..”As The Myelin …
I was looking at a calendar when I realized the date. Time to schedule a prostate exam with the doctor? Well, yes, but that’s not what I was referring to. I remembered it was my MS anniversary. The date, way back in 1996, when my life changed forever. With that I thought I would …
Sing along with one of my fav posts… Since its debut in 2001, Menopause The Musical has entertained audiences throughout the world. Due to their phenomenal success, My Odd Sock thought it was damn time multiple sclerosis has a show of its own. And thus, presents….. Like the predecessor, MS The Musical will showcase …
Time for a rerun of an old, dog-eared My Odd Sock blog post. Enjoy!… Let’s challenge our brain a bit with MS Jeopardy! You know how to play…I’ll supply the answer–you give me the question. Let’s begin….. The Answer: The Question: What is a well-balanced diet? ********** The Answer: The …
I hesitate even sharing this story as it causes great personal embarrassment. But as My Odd Sock is about keeping it real with multiple sclerosis, I’ll spin this tale of my most recent appointment. As you may know I get injections of Botox in my legs (calves, hamstrings & inner thighs) every three months …
These are crazy times indeed. Unusual? Yes. Disturbing? Oh yeah. Overwhelmingly mind-blowing? Definitely. Then, add multiple sclerosis into the fray and you get an absolute shit-storm. A stressor like mixing Mentos & Diet Coke. It’s really bad if you are a news hound such as myself. I like to keep up on the latest …
