by Meg | Oct 3, 2016 | dealing with disease, Heat Sensitivity, living with a disease, living with MS, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Uhthoff's phenomenon, Uncategorized
According to Healthline: Some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can feel their symptoms worsen when they become overheated. When elevated body temperature impairs vision, it’s called Uhthoff’s phenomenon. Uhthoff’s occurs because of damage to the optic nerve, which...
by Meg | Sep 21, 2016 | Disease & Divorce, divorce, Follow Your Dream, living with MS, MS & Divorce, single parent
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when we look back everything is different” -C.S. Lewis In 2007 my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2011 I went through another big change, when I got a divorce. Since...
by Meg | Mar 16, 2016 | Being Strong with a disease, confidence, disabled, Exercise and MS, Falling down with MS, I have fallen and can't get up, living with a disease, living with MS, means of mobility, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain, positive attitude
Hey all…back from my “winter break with the kids/parents visiting from out of town visit” hiatus. I have good news and bad news. The BAD NEWS is that I had a pretty bad fall. Knees and palms were pretty shredded up, I may have a fucked up wrist...
by Meg | Jan 4, 2016 | Being Strong with a disease, dealing with disease, Doctor, Dreams, living with a disease, living with MS, MS, MS & friends, Multiple Sclerosis, positive attitude, reasons to laugh and smile, smile & laugh, Strength to cope with MS, Uncategorized, writing
My life has changed SO much in the past 10 years, when I sit down and spend any time thinking about it, it really is mind blowing. When I was first diagnosed with MS – I was blessed to have a doctor that seems to have understood who I am and how I deal with...
by Meg | Mar 12, 2014 | dealing with disease, embarrassing moments, living with a disease, living with MS, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, reducing stress, sex, sex and ms, stress, Tecfidera, Uncategorized, what other people think
My absence from here began as a result of the chaos that hits during the holidays. Between the kids wrapping up school, holiday parties, song festivals, demanding social schedules to ensure that every last friend is seen before break begins, the pressure to get the...
by Meg | Dec 12, 2013 | Being Strong with a disease, children's self image, dealing with disease, embarrassing moments, embarrassing moments, Falling down with MS, I have fallen and can't get up, living with a disease, living with MS, MRI scan for MS, MS, MS and spinal patch, MS and spinal tap, Multiple Sclerosis, parenting, positive attitude, reasons to laugh and smile, reducing stress, smile & laugh, Strength to cope with MS, stress, Uncategorized
I’m lying in the pouring rain, covered in shattered glass, wine and blood; unable to get up because my legs have gone paralyzed. All I can do is laugh; the body shaking, eyes watering up type of laughter. As hard as I try, I cannot get back up. I keep...
