Information and opinions on health from tellnhelen at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/398696/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/398696/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/398696/index http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/129611/ms Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:55:40 -0500 tellnhelen Hello Friends.  Happy New Year.   First  I have some news.   I start Tysabri tomorrow.  I'm excited.  I'm a little scared too.  I'll be happy if the med results in the positive outcomes I've read about.  If not, then I had to try.  Still trying to get back to walking with a cane rather than a walker.  Still exercising as much as I can stand...hurting most of the time now.   There... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/129611/ms http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/121114/big Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:19:52 -0400 tellnhelen I'm typing but to be honest I'm not sure I'll send it.  I just want to be better..not completely cured (too much to ask?) but at least better.  I bought a recumbent exercise bike.  It was delivered during the big rain storm.  Someone wa skind enough to assemble it and I have started out with a 10 minute routine.  Since I have exercised each of the last three days I have mentally congradulated myself....but it's not... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/121114/big http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/110254/ccsvi Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:16:50 -0400 tellnhelen     Last Friday I received the CCSVI (Liberation) procedure at Georgetown University Hospital. First I give thanks to God...I am very grateful to have received this procedure when it seems so many MSers are clamouring for it. Second, please bear with me while I send thank yous to Dr Laredo who performed the procedure and my Neurologist Dr. Mora on staff at GT. I only recently moved to Gerorgetown and feel it was an excellent... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/110254/ccsvi http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/107693/stuff Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:59:16 -0400 tellnhelen I have not posted for a while.  I been facing my challenges like a 24/7 job.  It's been a little more than a year since a major flare.  My fare in 3/09 was the beginning of some significant challenges and changes in my life.  The flare left me unable to navigate the world from a standing /walking position primarily due to a lack of balance and, secondarily, due to weakness and fatigue.  I also loss sensation in my finger... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/107693/stuff http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/88584/limb Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:14:57 -0400 tellnhelen Shirley McClaine  once wrote, "If you want fruit from the tree, you have to go out on a limb."  I have been thinking of this today as I contemplate starting with the drug LDN (low dose naltrexone.)  For those who don't know LDN is a drug first approved by the FDA (in 50mg doses)to help patients recovering from Heroine addiction.  What?  I'm not an abuser of any drug and certainly have never taken heroine.  Well,... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/88584/limb http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/86918/years Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:39:57 -0400 tellnhelen Its interesting that Lisa posted on Depression today.  I have been struggling with depression for the last couple of months.  Its been a struggle probably because I will not consider meds.  I just don't want to take another pill.  So I've been sleeping on it.  As you might imagine I've been sleeping a lot.  Well I'm awake today and focusing on two things.  First, this is a day the Lord has made; rise and be... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/86918/years http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/83062/diffi Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:46:07 -0400 tellnhelen I am not that young anymore (at least not a spring chicken).  From time to time I encounter people used to party with.  Its really difficult to tell them what has happened to me.  Its MS..Can't do like I used to..No more drinking and smoking...no more dancing....hell..even walking is limited.   I used to take care of others.  I know they appreciated the friendship I showed them.  We lost contact when my... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/83062/diffi http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/80916/assume Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:09:32 -0400 tellnhelen A couple of days ago I read a lovely story about being at the beach and not thinking about MS.  It was a wonderful scene in my head and I wanted to go to the beach too.  Well an opportunity arose with my sister and her son.  I'm sitting here how trying to decide if I should go at all.  I've been in the house for three weeks watching my nephew except for my water aerobics.  I have not been to the beach in a few years. My... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/80916/assume http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/80705/tired Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:43:51 -0400 tellnhelen For the last 3 weeks I have been  to exercise (hooray!) twic a week.  In fact I have only missed one class over the past 3 weeks (due to  dr appt.) The class is entitled Body Wise and is basically water aerobics for middle aged folks.  It is only 45 minutes in length, conducted in the pool and consist primarily of stretches, a little toning and an aerobic component. I signed up because I felt it may improve my... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/80705/tired http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/78887/advice Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:58:10 -0400 tellnhelen Ok.  About an hour ago I was home alone after my pool exercises.  Admittedly I did push a little hard in the pool and was feeling particularly tired when I arrived home.  I got out of the bath, parked my scooter and tried to walk (with walker) back to my bedroom (about 40 ft).  Well I didn't make it even with the walker.  I struggled but my legs and lower back were just without strength or were cramping.  Down I... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/398696/78887/advice