Last time, I wrote about making backup plans when you have trouble using a tried and true plan. This is ingrained into my daily life. I was raised to figure out what kind of thing I needed for a tool. Then to think what items in the house could be that tool. There was even… Continue reading In This Corner…
Tips/Hacks
With MS you frequently run into difficulty doing something that was easy the day before. Saying some equivalent to "Errr" will not make it suddenly work. It will help to get the frustration out. But then you are facing the need to do the task/activity or skip it. Sometimes skipping for now works. If now… Continue reading Tips/Hacks
Going Gluten Free?
Are you planning or considering changing your diet to be gluten free? One of the first questions newly diagnosed MS patients ask is "do I need to follow a special diet?" Gluten free or a diet that requires gluten free is a popular response. I became gluten free and this is what it is like… Continue reading Going Gluten Free?
MS Diet?
I am not a medical professional. I am a MS patient and a self proclaimed MS Gladiator. Frequent MS newbie questions are what is MS, what do I do now, do I need to eat different, what do I need to know for now? It is so easy to feel overwhelmed when you are first… Continue reading MS Diet?
I can’t unsee that!
We have all seen at least one thing we wish we hadn't. We may have even said "Really??!! Thanks a lot! I can't ever unsee that!" As MS patients there are some symptoms we want to remain invisible to others. In the safety zone of a support group we will share details, stories, and even… Continue reading I can’t unsee that!
My Multiple Sclerosis(MS) and Me, part 3
Road To Diagnosis I am not a trained medical professional. I am an MS patient, Snowflake, Warrior, and a self proclaimed Gladiator. The path to a MS diagnosis is as varied as there are MS Snowflake Warriors. It will depend on the presenting symptoms, the types of medical professional help sought, and the skills of… Continue reading My Multiple Sclerosis(MS) and Me, part 3
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Me, part 2
I am not a trained medical professional. I am a person with Multiple Sclerosis. A MS Gladiator. I left off last time saying enough snowflakes can create an avalanche of force against MS. You see, MS Snowflakes are also known as MS Warriors. We frequently call each other Warrior Strong. Strong Warriors are needed to… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Me, part 2
Multiple Sclerosis(MS) and Me
I am not a trained medical professional. I am a person with Multiple Sclerosis. A chronic disease patient. A Snowflake. Multiple Sclerosis, MS, is an autoimmune disease. Which means the body’s immune system is attacking the host’s body. Attack of the body snatchers? Seems like it, but this is not science fiction. No hero will come… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis(MS) and Me
Life, Humor, and MS 