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by Lorin
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Relationship Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 6217

Relationships/Genders

Or how about gender-specific forums?
by Lorin
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Friends and Family
Topic: Explaining ms to children
Replies: 3
Views: 7049

Keep S'Myelin

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has a publication called "Keep S'Myelin" that is, according to their website, "a colorful, engaging, informative, and reassuring newsletter to help children and their parents talk and learn about MS together. Each issue is filled with stories, i...
by Lorin
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MS or Migraine?
Replies: 3
Views: 1907

MS or Migraine?

I've had migraines for 24 years but nothing like what started yesterday morning: Sharp, shooting pains on right side of head, from about 1" behind my ear, up and around to top of head. Very incessant. Since there is a low pressure system in the area (a migraine trigger for me) I assumed it was ...
by Lorin
Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Rebif
Topic: Crazy?
Replies: 5
Views: 3303

Re: Crazy?

For the Rebif side effects, I started on the over-the-counter dosage of ibuprofen, tried OTC-dosage acetaminophen and OTC-dosage aspirin. Then neuro Rx'd 600 mg ibuprofen at time of shot. That took care of about 5-15% of the symptoms but created stomach issues. Not willing to go on major pain killer...
by Lorin
Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Friends and Family
Topic: need your help - How to cope with "issues" ?
Replies: 2
Views: 6759

Re: Wife's hygiene

My mom use to do senior-care and hospice care. And my brother and I use to help out sometimes. I think I know what you mean about being "repulsed/physically sick" by dealing with "personal hygiene issues." My brother use to sniff Vick's VapoRub. I personally preferred lavendar-sc...
by Lorin
Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Rebif
Topic: Crazy?
Replies: 5
Views: 3303

Crazy?

Started Rebif on April 1st because Copaxone quit working for me. Neuro wanted me to give Rebif a 6-month shot. She said if I didn't tolerate it or if it didn't slow MS progression, she'd switch me to Tysabri. The first dose was horrid and each since has been more horrid. Spending most days curled up...

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