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Her Laugh

December 23 is the day my beloved mom passed away. This year will make two long years without her in our lives.  I have finally moved passed what has at times felt like paralyzing grief. These days my...

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Steroids A Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Steroids, called Solu-Medrol, are delivered through an intravenous solution, to treat Multiple Sclerosis attacks, The treatment can be unsettling to say the least and down right petrifying to say the most....

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Provagil Provigil and Nuvigil - My Latest MS Fatigue Drug Experiment

Nuvigil, the offshoot of Provigil, is one of the "new" drugs being touted as a weapon to help combat MS-fatigue. Provagil is the most common way Provigil is searched by Google users. Seemed only fitting,...

8 comments    headaches side effects diarrhea
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Food Auctions Gaining Popularity

Food Auctions are back in the forefront as great money savers for people having a hard time making ends meet. Located in 9 states now, they seem to be catching on as consumers scramble to provide for the...

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The 3 Most Physically Challenging Sports

What are the most physically demanding sports a person can participate in? In my humble opinion, based on years of being amazed by numerous athletes, I would have to go with 3 major categories, running,...

8 comments    sports exercise skiing
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Wheelchairs – MS a Lifetime of Firsts

As a wrap-up to my series on monumental first time experiences, I have chosen my stint as the passenger in a wheelchair. Right off the bat let me add that I have no wheelchair expertise, but I do know I took...

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Insomnia While on Solu-Medrol Steroids

Temporary insomnia is part and parcel to receiving an IV of Solu-Medrol steroids, to combat a MS flare-up. Its one of the reasons Msers don't want to consider steroids unless the flare-up is very crippling or...

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If You Have the Chance To Say Good-bye Take it

As difficult as it is to watch a loved one slowly deteriorate due to a terminal illness, it does provide one time to make the adjustment to the inevitable. Not so with the untimely sudden death, such as...

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My 3 Day Steroid Treatment for MS-Part 1

If you are reading this, it is probably because you are in dire need of information about what it will be like to be put on high-dose steroids for a 3-5 day period of time. It may be your first time receiving...

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Find a Friend - Keep A Friend - Love a Friend

Recent events not necessarily involving me personally, have encouraged me to revisit the gift that is friendship and the role that good friends play in our lives, especially when our friends help mold us into...

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