Picture this: You’re pushing a grocery cart with two bored toddlers. Even though you don’t feel well, you have to feed the family more than stale crackers.You have a long list in your hand, but you’re sure that you forgot to put something on it that you just can’t remember. Somehow, you have to find a way to fit your groceries in that cart with the squirmy toddlers. You take the kids out of the … [Read more...] about Why I’m Grocery Shopping Online – Try It!
Chronic Illness
Improved (?) MS Mom 2.0
Do you ever just want to ask for a do-over? Let's see what happened in just one day: I stared blankly at my computer screen, even though I had carefully put together a To Do list and schedule last night. I got a reminder call about my neurology appointment - that I had never put on the calendar. Realizing I was thisclose to paying a huge bill late (or overdrawing the account if I … [Read more...] about Improved (?) MS Mom 2.0
Going to be OK?
I watched the musical Royal Pains episode. I'll keep my opinions of the episode quality to myself (except to say that Scrubs pulled off the concept way better), but one of the songs is sticking with me. It's not sticking with me because it's funny (again, that's what the Scrubs episode is), but because one of the songs pissed me off. The big number - and the reprise at the end of the episode … [Read more...] about Going to be OK?
The best laid plans…
I like some of my MS symptoms better than others. Wait, “like” may be going overboard. I tolerate some of my MS symptoms better than others. Nope, too bland. I despise some of my MS symptoms less than others. It’s not politically correct, but then again, what is these days? I handle the known much better than the unknown. I know each and every day that I need to use a mobility device. I … [Read more...] about The best laid plans…
Which MS Drug Is Best For You?
On May 27, the FDA approved Zinbryta (daclizumab) for treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It can be prescribed to those who had inadequate response to two or more of the disease-modifying drugs. It’s a once a month self-injection. I’m astounded how many medicines are available these days. I was diagnosed the week that Rebif became the fourth approved … [Read more...] about Which MS Drug Is Best For You?
Independence
May 25th is World MS Day. This year’s theme is Independence. #strongerthanMS MS doesn’t stop me from being me. I’m a purple person, so of course my rollator is purple (her name is Violet). I don’t walk around with a sterile medical cane. My cane is covered in neon bubbles. MS does not take away my personality – it just gives me some different opportunities to show it … [Read more...] about Independence