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Showing posts with label MS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MS. Show all posts
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Awesome deal I found at Walmart!
Most of you know I have MS.. some days I am not a big eater.
Some days its hard to swollow, or my throat just hurts.
Sometimes I have to IV therapy..
And these are my favorite thing on any of the above days....
BUT...
Normally they are $5 a box... not a good price.
I found them at Walmart for $2.98... and......
I had a coupon..that made them $2.50 a box.
YAY!!! I am stocked up for a few months unless my
children discover them, good thing is one
of the said kids, doesn't like the texture..;)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
MS is..............
I saw this on a website, and wanted to share:
This is what MS is.....
•...seeing the humor in everything-from a simple pun to a rowdy knee slapping joke
•...getting used to your body being something different each day
•...have to hold on to someone
•...making naps a significant part of your life
•...having some system to let your family know what kind of day you're having
•...learning that MS generally responds to less fatigue, less heat, and less stress
•...stumbling when you close your eyes in the shower
•...having to stop and think what $49 and $49 are
•...bumping down the stairs on your bottom for safety reasons
•...saying the wrong word three times in a row
•...having your spouse tell you the same thing three times
•...scouting out restrooms every place you go
•...learning to point your toes UP to ease a muscle cramp
•...spending a lot of time in the pharmacy
This is what MS is.....
•...seeing the humor in everything-from a simple pun to a rowdy knee slapping joke
•...getting used to your body being something different each day
•...have to hold on to someone
•...making naps a significant part of your life
•...having some system to let your family know what kind of day you're having
•...learning that MS generally responds to less fatigue, less heat, and less stress
•...stumbling when you close your eyes in the shower
•...having to stop and think what $49 and $49 are
•...bumping down the stairs on your bottom for safety reasons
•...saying the wrong word three times in a row
•...having your spouse tell you the same thing three times
•...scouting out restrooms every place you go
•...learning to point your toes UP to ease a muscle cramp
•...spending a lot of time in the pharmacy
Saturday, December 31, 2011
MS: a word to desribe the issues I have been having all of this year..
I was diagnosed with this month, I under went some Infusion therapy treatments ( yucko) and now will start weekly shots ( seriously yucko). I am changing my diet, and have started physical therapy. This wasn't a big suprise, because for 6 months Dr's have mentioned it to me, I just have a name for what is making me fall apart most days.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more than men. The disorder is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, but can be seen at any age.
MS is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. When this nerve covering is damaged, nerve signals slow down or stop.
The nerve damage is caused by inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system. This can occur along any area of the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord.
It is unknown what exactly causes this to happen. The most common thought is that a virus or gene defect, or both, are to blame. Environmental factors may play a role.
You are slightly more likely to get this condition if you have a family history of MS or live in an part of the world where MS is more common.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary, because the location and severity of each attack can be different. Episodes can last for days, weeks, or months. These episodes alternate with periods of reduced or no symptoms (remissions).
Fever, hot baths, sun exposure, and stress can trigger or worsen attacks.
It is common for the disease to return (relapse). However, the disease may continue to get worse without periods of remission.
Because nerves in any part of the brain or spinal cord may be damaged, patients with multiple sclerosis can have symptoms in many parts of the body.
Muscle symptoms:
•
Loss of balance
•
Muscle spasms
•
Numbness or abnormal sensation in any area
•
Problems moving arms or legs
•
Problems walking
•
Problems with coordination and making small movements
•
Tremor in one or more arms or legs
•
Weakness in one or more arms or legs
Bowel and bladder symptoms:
•
Constipation and stool leakage
•
Difficulty beginning to urinate
•
Frequent need to urinate
•
Strong urge to urinate
•
Urine leakage (incontinence)
Eye symptoms:
•
Double vision
•
Eye discomfort
•
Uncontrollable rapid eye movements
•
Vision loss (usually affects one eye at a time)
Numbness, tingling, or pain
•
Facial pain
•
Painful muscle spasms
•
Tingling, crawling, or burning feeling in the arms and legs
Other brain and nerve symptoms:
•
Decreased attention span, poor judgment, and memory loss
•
Difficulty reasoning and solving problems
•
Depression or feelings of sadness
•
Dizziness and balance problems
•
Hearing loss
Sexual symptoms:
•
Problems with erections
•
Problems with vaginal lubrication
Speech and swallowing symptoms:
•
Slurred or difficult-to-understand speech
•
Trouble chewing and swallowing
Fatigue is a common and bothersome symptoms as MS progresses. It is often worse in the late afternoon.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more than men. The disorder is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, but can be seen at any age.
MS is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. When this nerve covering is damaged, nerve signals slow down or stop.
The nerve damage is caused by inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system. This can occur along any area of the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord.
It is unknown what exactly causes this to happen. The most common thought is that a virus or gene defect, or both, are to blame. Environmental factors may play a role.
You are slightly more likely to get this condition if you have a family history of MS or live in an part of the world where MS is more common.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary, because the location and severity of each attack can be different. Episodes can last for days, weeks, or months. These episodes alternate with periods of reduced or no symptoms (remissions).
Fever, hot baths, sun exposure, and stress can trigger or worsen attacks.
It is common for the disease to return (relapse). However, the disease may continue to get worse without periods of remission.
Because nerves in any part of the brain or spinal cord may be damaged, patients with multiple sclerosis can have symptoms in many parts of the body.
Muscle symptoms:
•
Loss of balance
•
Muscle spasms
•
Numbness or abnormal sensation in any area
•
Problems moving arms or legs
•
Problems walking
•
Problems with coordination and making small movements
•
Tremor in one or more arms or legs
•
Weakness in one or more arms or legs
Bowel and bladder symptoms:
•
Constipation and stool leakage
•
Difficulty beginning to urinate
•
Frequent need to urinate
•
Strong urge to urinate
•
Urine leakage (incontinence)
Eye symptoms:
•
Double vision
•
Eye discomfort
•
Uncontrollable rapid eye movements
•
Vision loss (usually affects one eye at a time)
Numbness, tingling, or pain
•
Facial pain
•
Painful muscle spasms
•
Tingling, crawling, or burning feeling in the arms and legs
Other brain and nerve symptoms:
•
Decreased attention span, poor judgment, and memory loss
•
Difficulty reasoning and solving problems
•
Depression or feelings of sadness
•
Dizziness and balance problems
•
Hearing loss
Sexual symptoms:
•
Problems with erections
•
Problems with vaginal lubrication
Speech and swallowing symptoms:
•
Slurred or difficult-to-understand speech
•
Trouble chewing and swallowing
Fatigue is a common and bothersome symptoms as MS progresses. It is often worse in the late afternoon.
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