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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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Trust Between Doctor and Patient is Vital: MS, Steroids, and Vacation

The importance of having a good relationship with your health care providers cannot be emphasized enough.  This truth was reinforced through a recent interaction I had with my neurologist’s office before I left on vacation a couple of weeks ago.  The experience causes me to ask - If you call your neurologist’s office with a... Read moreChevron
posted 07/12/2011, comments (9)|
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How to Manage Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: The Use of Solumedrol

What is a Relapse?   The definition of an MS relapse (or exacerbation) is the sudden onset of new symptoms or worsened symptoms that last for more than 24 hours and is separated from a previous relapse by at least 30 days.  It can be very mild or severe enough to interfere with a person’s ability to function at home and at work.... Read moreChevron
posted 05/12/2009, comments (19)|
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I am a mother, a writer, and now an MS patient
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What Is It Like to Take Oral Prednisone?

I was recently prescribed oral Prednisone to deal with an MS exacerbation and I wanted to tell you all about my experience.    What is Prednisone?   Prednisone is  part of a class of drugs called corticosteroids which also includes Methylprednisolone, and dexamethasone.   Corticosteroids are... Read moreChevron
posted 09/25/2008, comments (28)|
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Take Me Out of the Steroid Game: Implications for MS and Healthcare

Today I'm a bit sick with a health care problem. It involves baseball players using anabolic steroids in the name of their "professional health care". I'm also sick over Roger Clemons' mother advising him to take Vitamin B12 for "health reasons" and to have his personal trainer Brian McNamee, a non-chiropractic... Read moreChevron
posted 02/29/2008, comment (1)|
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