Information and opinions on Multiple Sclerosis from Paula Burgess at MultipleSclerosisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/30543/chapter Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:08:00 -0400 Paula Burgess Hi theresa and sue..thanks for your comments... I love hearing from everyone..well we did it..my daughter met me this morning at the gym as planned. After which she had trained two of her clients privately and taught  a "zumba class"..all before 10am! She's an amazing person..she started me off with warmups, then the treadmil..and then went right into all the nautilus weight bearing machines..then  she "made me" stretch every muscle in... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/30543/chapter http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/30407/extreme Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:58:13 -0400 Paula Burgess Hi Everyone..Just HAD to post this one..Another side of an this M'Ster.Went to the gym today..and there I was minding my own business, plugging along as I do 5 mornings a week..going at my OWN pace..and I was interrupted by one of the gym  "Staff trainers" Her "question" to me was.."What was that, that you were doing on the ab machine, right in front of several other women working out? Now people..my daughter is also personal trainer... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/30407/extreme http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/27968/ms Thu, 15 May 2008 16:05:24 -0400 Paula Burgess Define the word.............. "Sick" OMG you dont look like you have anything wrong with you..especially MS" I am so tired of what people perceive someone with MS to HAVE to look like..Yes I do take very good care of myself, no I dont look "Sick" but what do they know.I just get dirty looks and people making underlying comments about my parking  in a handicap spot complete with placard of course. I've been yelled at, cursed... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/27968/ms http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/16214/attack Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:25:00 -0500 Paula Burgess It's been a very long time since I've had an attack as far as I know.I dont attribute every ache or pain to MS but, with our complex nervous system, and this infuriating disease, I am not sure sometimes! This MonSter of a disease is very confusing to me. I took myself up to the E.R. this past Wednesday morning in the worst pain ever. I woke up at 3 am not knowing what to do, not knowing what position to put my body in to stop the... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/6636/16214/attack