I Got MS

Christmas Over

2013-01-17T11:32:00.001-05:00

Well Christmas is over the New Year is starting. I am planning a wedding and feeling ok. They laid off the communications department at work but I am not effected. Kids ages 3 and 7 got tablets for Christmas also bikes. We are talking about moving to New York next year so I will have to transfer all medical records and find new doctors.

Just Making It

2012-12-16T22:04:00.001-05:00

Well it has been over a month since my last post not because I have been sick but I have been busy. I have been really tired and my legs hurt alot but I am still making it. There has been another school shooting so it could be worse I have a 7 year old daughter too. I do not know if it is the medication but I have been really tired lately.

Interesting Couple of Weeks

2012-11-04T19:17:00.003-05:00

Well the last couple of weeks has been interesting to say the least. No trips to the hospital or anything but mainly on the car. The Land Rover is no more so the search for a new car is on. The pain through my body is increasing. I kind of think it is a mind thing. I seem to do better when I have something to do like going to work. On the weekend I seem to do worst. Today I am really sore all over. I take Percocet and muscle relaxers daily so maybe it kick in.

Wild couple of weeks

2012-10-05T09:19:00.002-04:00

Well it has been a while but not without reason. First my middle finger on my right hand started hurting then the pain went to the center of my palm. It felt like the spot was dead but hurt when I touched it. The pain went to other hand the same way so I went to the neurologist. I had another MRI done but it did not show any different that the last. I did not realize what he was looking for until after it was done but he was looking for infection in my neck. Usually when that happens to you paralyzes follows. But I am not paralyzed and the pain is gone so that is a good thing. Other than that I am doing OK.

A tumbling we will go

2012-08-28T09:50:00.001-04:00

Well I fell down the stairs in my townhouse again. I did not get hurt except for bruising my shoulder. Jayla has started school and my series of doctors appointments has begin again. I had root tips taken out when I went to the dentist last week. This week I go to the eye doctor again today and the neurologist on Friday.

Another Fall

2012-08-20T16:44:00.000-04:00

Well I was coming down the stairs to get ready for work trying to be quiet when I fell down the steps. I don't know if my legs gave out or a missed a step. Anyway everything seems OK just embarrassed that is all. I need my pills for the ms but I have to pay an old bill before I can get them. Things are not that great but I will deal with ups and downs as they come.

My Life

2012-07-13T09:10:00.002-04:00

Well I am doing fine still working. My legs get really sore sometimes I think I will fall down the stairs but I don't. I have to make an appointment to see my neurologist I missed my last one and haven't seen him since I have been on the pill. Jayson is becoming his own little man and Jayla is doing good. Ultra holds us down and I do my part by working hard.

Post Shot Success

2012-06-28T09:57:00.000-04:00

So it is close to 2 months since I have been on the pills. I would say it is a success. My legs have been sore but they might have been sore anyway. I had mail that I though was associated with my website technologybar.com I opened one and it was from the MS society inviting me to discussions and a free dinner at the longhorn steakhouse. I think I will open up more of the mail. But everything is good my daughter already took her trip and now the family is getting ready for their New York trip.

Doing Fine

2012-06-10T22:24:00.000-04:00

Well I have been off of the shots for about 3 weeks so far it has been good. I have not had experiences with my heart rate so that has been good. School is out so my daughter is home trying to go to grandmas for a while. No symptoms except for tiredness but I don't miss the shots.

Shot Free

2012-05-16T11:56:00.000-04:00

I finally got put on the pill instead of the shot. So we will see how that treatment goes. My heart rate is low naturally it runs around 52 and the pill drops your rate but it has not been a problem so far. I participated in my first MS Walk I did not do much walking but it had free food and drink so we had a good time they had things to do for the kids.

Changes

2012-04-04T09:23:00.001-04:00

Well I am getting tested to move to the pill instead of the shot. Although it is not as good as the shot as far as being fully tested the infections can not continue. I am diabetic also so infections are not as good for me. I am officially old they switched me to bifocals. The soreness is back today so movement is a little slow going.

Still batteling infections

2012-03-09T13:47:00.002-05:00

Well now that both arms have been infected it looks like it is my stomachs turn. It looks like I am going to have to come off of the shots. In better news I got Jayson's hair cut yesterday so my little man looks straight now for his gear.

Fighting Infections

2012-02-24T12:53:00.002-05:00

It has been a minute but i am fighting infections on my arms. First it was my right arm now it is my left arm. The nurse said I was using the injector wrong. I had it set on level one when it should have been set on level 3. Also i was using ice packs causing the skin to break where I inject. Now I am using warm compresses and have the injector set to level 3. Apparently with the injector set on 1 the shots were not going in deep enough and the medicine was just sitting on my skin and eating through it. The MS nurses are great and I appreciate them the nurse seems to really care and is very helpful. My nurses name is Rebecca I hope to find another one in NY when I move there sometime in the next year or 2.

Infection of the arm

2012-01-17T12:41:00.001-05:00

My shot from two weeks ago is infected behind my right arm. I got some antibiotics can't wait for them to start working until then more hydrocodone please.

A New Year

2012-01-13T12:53:00.002-05:00

Well a lot has happened since the last post. I have moved but have had no attacks. With that being said my decision making is not the best so I had to hand the finances off to the wife. A hard decision because I believe if you are the one working you should be the one to handle the money but I almost put us in the dog house because of pride. Pain is a little better but I have a spot on arm where I took a shot two weeks ago that will not heal. So it will not be so long before the next post.

Still Going

2011-11-09T15:58:00.002-05:00

I have not posted lately which is a good thing. I started only posting when I have a bad reaction or dx appointments. Speaking of dx appointments I have to get three wisdom teeth extracted. The hold up is the $700 dollar copay. I started checking my blood levels more often it is a little higher than it usually reads but still is 135 which is good but I am going to try and bring it down a little. I am not sore as much but after a day of work my legs are aching by the end of the day.

Marijuana Effects On Multiple Sclerosis!

2011-10-18T12:13:00.000-04:00

Dentist Alert

2011-09-22T16:15:00.002-04:00

Well I am doing better I think. Still sore but moving went to the dentist to start a series of work. They will start with 3 extractions and then go to the wisdom teeth. The dentist said 1 of my wisdom teeth is sitting in there sideways. Next week starts all the fun.

Sore Throat

2011-09-14T13:55:00.002-04:00

Well I have not being doing great every since the vaccine I took. I had the shot last Friday and I could not get out of bed until late Saturday. Since my throat has been hurting when I swallow. I called the neurologist because he always ask me if I was having trouble swallowing but he is out of town at a conference and the doctor on call told me to see my regular doctor. I have been able to eat today for the first time in a couple of days so it is getting better. They said maybe it is a reaction to the vaccination. I am glad you only have to have the vaccine maybe two times in a lifetime I will not have to take another until I am 65 years old.

Still hanging in there

2011-09-09T13:29:00.002-04:00

Well its been a long time. I have moved now I have a nice house where everything works. I have had a couple episodes especially after a pneumonia shot. They said I would be a little sore but i could not get out of bed until about 2:00pm. I am still working so that is good. My daughter has started school again and my son is growing up.

Feeling OK

2011-08-02T11:38:00.002-04:00

My little man at the wedding.
I just finished moving so you that was fun. I moved the furniture while the family was on vacation. I have 2 weeks full of dx appointments including another MRI. Did my first set of blood test today MRI tomorrow. Still recovering from the move this weekend but when the family gets back it will be worth it.

Summer Vacation for some

2011-07-21T15:02:00.002-04:00

Well it is in the middle of the dogs days of summer. I am preparing to move to a new house while the family visits family in New York. I have been feeling good. Just a little tired and pains through my fingers and legs. But I am getting used to it. Medicine has not ran out so I guess I am doing good. I will try to post a little more often but this new position keeps me busy.

Getting By

2011-07-06T10:34:00.003-04:00

Well it has been about a month since the last post. Every thing was going good until the other night I had a low blood sugar moment where I almost passed out. The funny thing is I was eating ice cream or about to I made the bowl but almost collapse before I could eat it. I am trying to move so stress levels are high and my fingers keep hurting. The job is really taking a toll on me but what can you do.

Keeping on.

2011-06-13T15:36:00.002-04:00

Well it has been a while since the last post. Nothing much as changed. Still the shots are painful but I have to keep taking them. Medicines are up to date and refills are on order. I am getting more tired than usual but no big deal.

Painful Injections

2011-05-18T20:12:00.003-04:00

It probably has been close to three weeks since my medicine switched pharmacies. They say the needles are the same size but I have not had a good injection since the switch was made. Most of the time I end up pulling the needle out and injecting on my skin. My knee hurt so bad last night I could barely walk but was fine this morning. I can't do anything but keep trying.