I have multiple sclerosis. My husband, Jake, is a caregiver. We’re a bit uncomfortable with that term because we’re not sure that it truly applies. Someone recently suggested “care partner,” and that seems more suited to our particular situation. My relapsing/remitting MS still gives us enough of a break that the... Read more
It's the foot wiggle. That’s my MS “tell.”I'm not talking about the big changes brought about by MS. I'm talking about the tiny, seemingly insignificant things.I could be watching television, talking on the phone, or reading a book. With one leg crossed over the other, my leg is free to swing, my foot is free to wiggle, sometimes... Read more
There was a brief news item the other day that captured my attention and reminded me of the heroes among us. Their circumstances strain the imagination. Few among us can even begin to comprehend the world through their eyes, yet they inspire us to appreciate our own gifts.The late Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a stroke and lapsed into a coma in... Read more
The recent sharepost by Dr. Gross, Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis, couldn't have come at a better time for me.After a month of high energy, I just recently began to slide back into the clutches of fatigue. The first day that it hit again, I tried to ignore it, even though I felt as though my body weight had tripled. The second day, I... Read more
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