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We are a married couple who both have MS. Dan’s is RRMS, Jennifer’s is SPMS.
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Question of the Week: What Gives You Reasons to Believe?

Nothing frustrates us more than when we go to do something that we do several times every day and, because of our Multiple Sclerosis, we can’t.   Case in point: Tonight we were working to transfer Jennifer in the bathroom but her legs wouldn’t lock and therefore she couldn’t stand to make the pivot and transfer.   I get... Read moreChevron
posted 02/08/2012, comments (0)|
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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic
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Does Lack of Vitamin D Cause Asthma?

Surely we know the sun supplies us with an ample supply of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin.  So is it possible lack of sun exposure may cause asthma?  We shall investigate the evidence.   John Grever, in his post "Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Asthma Severity," at Medpage Today reports that most researchers agree that we get... Read moreChevron
posted 02/01/2012, comment (1)|
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Respiratory Therapist and Author
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Relovair: New Medicine for COPD

Developing new medications and getting them from the lab to your neighborhood pharmacy (or mailbox) as safe and effective - is a long, complicated process, requiring a great deal of care. You may have heard about this new medication. Here’s a brief report. What is Relovair?Relovair is a new medication for COPD that is currently being tested... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (0)|
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Sociology graduate student living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
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Methotrexate Self-Injection Update

I talked a few months ago about moving from the oral form of Methotrexate (MTX) to a higher dose of the injectable form. As I reported before, I have a significant needle phobia which was making the situation both physically and emotionally difficult for me.   I was not able to do my first two shots. I was home for Thanksgiving, so my mom did... Read moreChevron
posted 01/25/2012, comments (2)|
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I don't know what to do anymore

I feel like something in me snapped, like I'm broken now. I can't stop crying. It's been going on for about 2 months now. Today's my twentieth birthday. I've been crying on and off all day. I don't know why. It won't stop. It's happening all the time. I'll be sitting watching a film with my family and I'll get up and excuse myself to my room so I... Read moreChevron
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