Pushing Yourself Too Hard Could Lead to a Flare of MS Symptoms

By Gina Gunkel, Health Guide Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Well, it’s 4:11AM and I can’t sleep.  And I’m freezing. Arctic cold, actually. It is my own fault.  Last week I went away on an eight day vacation to a lake house in Maine.  It was lovely.  I guess that I wanted to “get away” from everything an...
9/ 2/08 1:39pm

Yup, we pay for it, but I do the same thing.  It's kinda like having a blast on the town one night, and then paying with a hangover in the morning.  Ah, the gool old days.  Then again, sometimes even when I've done all the right things, taken the Advil, hydrated till I'm soggy, the Avonex still hits full force, just because it can, I guess.  That's life.  The moral is, enjoy every healthy minute to the fullest!

Anonymous
Gina Gunkel
9/ 2/08 2:27pm

Thank you! Glad that I'm not the only one who likes to suffer from a bit of MS amnesia.

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide
9/ 2/08 1:42pm

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just take a vacation from MS for a week, or a month, or a year?

 

I remember those commercials.  They always looked so inviting and soothing.  I even purchased some Calgon, created a bubble bath, and tried it.  Unfortunately, it didn't really do as much for me and it did for the woman in the commercial. 

 

But the excuse for checking out of regular life duties was good for the soul.  I suppose that's what the bubble-bath makers are aiming for.  Escape from life...if even for a moment.

Anonymous
Gina Gunkel
9/ 2/08 2:29pm

You know exactly what to say, Thanks Lisa Smile

Anonymous
Shauna
9/ 2/08 9:26pm

I've done the exact same thing, woken up a few hours after my shot, mystified by my freezing and achiness, and then debating about getting out of the warm bed for the meds. If it's any consolation, though, I would have chosen the moose, too.

 

S.

Gina Gunkel, Health Guide
9/ 2/08 9:39pm

Hi Shauna,

Is that not just the WORST feeling. I'm sorry that you've had that reaction, but was glad that it's not just me.

Thanks for the reply,

Gina

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide
9/ 3/08 11:58am

Hey Shauna,

 

I just wanted to say that it's really nice to see you here.  Wink

 

Lisa

9/ 3/08 2:40pm

Hi All - I just wanted to say it really nice to see you all here.  There are so many new folks and everyone seems to be jumping on board - really using our community for what it is intended.  We are really excited to see the MSCentral Site grow. 

 

Please know I am always around even if I am not posting and can help with info from the site or other things as necessary.  You can post here or send me a message , even ask a question and I'll do what I can to help out.

 

Have a great end of week ladies - fall is just around the corner!

 

All the best, sue (moderator)

9/ 3/08 2:40pm

Hi All - I just wanted to say it really nice to see you all here.  There are so many new folks and everyone seems to be jumping on board - really using our community for what it is intended.  We are really excited to see the MSCentral Site grow. 

 

Please know I am always around even if I am not posting and can help with info from the site or other things as necessary.  You can post here or send me a message , even ask a question and I'll do what I can to help out.

 

Have a great end of week ladies - fall is just around the corner!

 

All the best, sue (moderator)

Anonymous
shauna
9/ 3/08 3:48pm

Well, thank you, Lisa....I'm everywhere these days it seems...lol.

 

S.

Merely Me, Health Guide
9/ 4/08 8:15pm

I am entranced by your image...wow.  I am glad you got to get away and just relax for awhile.  I haven't had a real vacation in so long...I am envious. 

 

Just wanted to say hello and I will be reading more of you!

Gina Gunkel, Health Guide
9/ 5/08 9:41am

Thank you for your kind words about the picture.  Laughing  We were guests of friends of ours and I tried to absorb as much of the surroundings as possible.  This picture is at sunset, I went out to the dock with my camera and a glass of wine.  It doesn't get much better than that!

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By Gina Gunkel, Health Guide— Last Modified: 06/19/12, First Published: 09/02/08