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I read an email this morning from one of my blog readers - thanks for making my day! Last month, I got an application from the National MS Society to be a peer support/telefriend volunteer. I thought about it for awhile, wanting to make sure I'd be able to devote the appropriate time to the responsibility, and finally filled in my application last night. It's in the mail to them. If accepted, I … [Read more...] about Volunteering

I need to do a better job of updating this thing. Interesting Article I read an article in the paper today that suggested that some allergy and autoimmune disorders can be related to the cleanliness of the home. Apparently, children who grew up in very clean homes were more likely to suffer from allergies or autoimmune disorders since their immune systems weren't exposed to as many things … [Read more...] about Update

You Can't Have It All Shot night was Friday night. In the past several weeks, I've been noticing more side effects, as well as feeling more pain when I took the shot. My Avonex nurse called on Friday to check in with me, and she suggested I take the medicine out even earlier, to make sure it gets to room temperature before the shot. So I took it out before we headed out to dinner. This shot … [Read more...] about You Can’t Have It All

Catching up on life can get in the way of writing about life. Health I reacted worse to my most recent shot than I had in awhile. I was so tired, and my fever lasted until Sunday morning. Tim sang with the NC Symphony, but I had to miss the performance because I just didn't have the energy. I got dizzy walking to the mailbox, so we didn't want to chance it. I've also been noticing more … [Read more...] about Catching Up

Good news on the blood work. My doctor left a message earlier this week that the results were fine. They have to keep checking me every once in awhile, since Avonex can cause liver problems, but so far so good for me. … [Read more...] about Bloodwork

Sometimes this disease can be embarrassing. On Saturday, I was dealing with a fever and fatigue caused by my Friday night shot. I fell asleep on the couch and made us late for our afternoon appointment to sign papers on the house we're building. Then we went to have dinner with some friends that night. I was practically dozing on the couch after dinner, and my hostess thought it was because I … [Read more...] about

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