by Meg | Oct 17, 2016 | embarrassing moments, Falling down with MS, living with MS, MS, MS Symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis, Uncategorized
It wasn’t the diagnosis itself that had the greatest impact on me and my life. I made adjustments to how I do things, figured out new ways to accomplish what needed to be done and flowed with the definition of the new me. What I struggled with from the get go...
by Meg | Oct 11, 2016 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Diet and MS, living with MS, MS, MS Research, Multiple Sclerosis studies, Rebif, Turmeric, Uncategorized
(IMAGE: Compliments of Vintage Girl – See her amazing Orange Tumeric Margarita recipe below) Shortly after I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I had a number of people send me articles about taking/eating Turmeric. Also known as “Indian Saffron”...
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...
