you really are. thank you for all the comments and help these past few days and weeks.
well...i had two episodes of...the spastic limbs and head surges this morning. then i took my six prednisone pills during breakfast. and...i am feeling pretty good. well...good in that nothing MSy is happening. not feeling the great burst of energy yet. we shall see.
the baclofen scares me. i took half a pill last night and...i dunno...i guess it worked. but...those side effects seem pretty serious. i am not willing to risk it right now. i like the idea of stopping the inflammation with the prednisone. now that i know my symptoms are MS...i can deal with it a lot better. if i use that baclophen if at all, it will be minimally.
a new reader asked if i was into holistic treatments. yes...i am always interested in researching and investigating all the different types of treatments out there. i am a skeptic by nature so i do my homework about what i am putting into me no matter if it is a "natural" treatment or a prescription drug. there seems to be nothing out there which does not have some sort of side effect. so i weigh the risks and the benefits and try to make good decisions.
there are a lot of folks who feel comfortable taking a lot of drugs for everything. i am not one of those people. having MS is definitely making me think about things I have never had to before.
i think i will write about my kitten next. i need something fun to talk about!
Come sit a spell and shoot the breeze. Sweeten the day with a little synchronicity...
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Regarding drugs: Oh, come on. You know you wanna. Everybody's doin' it. (hehe)
Seriously though. Baclofen has helped me ALOT. There are other medications which help with spasticity, it's not the only one.
Hope the prednisone goes well for you. Drink lots of water, eat potassium-rich foods, avoid excess salt.
Glad you have a PA who can help.
Remember to take Predinsone with milk or meals. It can do a number on an empty tummy.
I look forward to reading about your new kitty.
I think kittens are better than Prozac.
thanks for the tips lisa. lol...no i don't want to take the drugs! why? because i am a lilly livered chicken belly. they scare the poop out of me! but i have a feeling i will be joining you soon in taking an official MS drug to slow the course of things.
yep you are right susan...i like kittens way better than prozac.
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