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  • About Me

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    Molly13

    Female, 47
    Baton Rouge, LA, USA
    Member since December 11, 2007

    • About Me

      SPMS - i used to have a great attitude but right now i'm TRYING to get it back! i've done really well i guess but at 15 plus years living w/ MS, my "pollyanna" is hiding!!! this illness is TRYING to win, i am TRYING to not let it!!!

      SPMS - i used to have a great attitude but right now i'm TRYING to get it back! i've done really well i guess but at 15 plus years living w/ MS, my "pollyanna" is hiding!!! this illness is TRYING to win, i am TRYING to not let it!!!

    • Interests

      friends, laughter, politics, kids, animals. the planet, recycling, yadda yadda yadda...

      friends, laughter, politics, kids, animals. the planet, recycling, yadda yadda yadda...

  • Journal

    • who knows about Tsyabri??

      Mood August 6, 2009 9:55am

      well, i now have an appt w/ a doctor towards the end of the month.  everyone i saw in Atlanta suggests that i try Tysabri …
    • what's next? don't know but still feel better!!

      Mood July 9, 2009 9:31pm

      so - since my mom and her husband (he's a cardiologist) talked w/ me - i bolted to Atl. asap.  am seeing different docs here and am trying …
    • new situation

      Mood June 8, 2009 11:22am

      well, seeing a new doc was good.  he is now testing me (echo today) and if i'm strong enough i will start LDN very soon.  it's …

    • HELP?????

      Mood May 2, 2009 9:58pm

      alright, i've just recently figured out that i am in the SPMS stage and recently had a call telling me that i've been assigned to a different …

    • poor pitiful me

      Mood January 4, 2009 3:25pm

      so, i posted a journal entry and got no response.............i'm really in a bad place and really really need support!!  yes, i am being a …

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    • Funny Face

      From tym4grace Tuesday

      you know what just happened i was in the middle of a great message to you about not knowing what else to do-when my fingers hit some key and deleted the whole thing wow i get so frustrated, my hands and fingers are very swollen, cant feel ,numb fingers i can hardly accomplish much of anything, getting worse all the time.
      it is hard to maintain a positive attitude. i feel that just getting mad,sad,impatient,grumpy,feeling cheated, does relieve some.ive been going thru that recently cause my knees,back,neck,hands,fingers,spine,shoulders,feet are all getting worse,{of course thats what is going to happen} oh my god molly13 i meant to help and instead complained all about myself, jeez, honey oops

    • Funny Face

      From tym4grace Tuesday

      you know what just happened i was in the middle of a great message to you about not knowing what else to do-when my fingers hit some key and deleted the whole thing wow i get so frustrated, my hands and fingers are very swollen, cant feel ,numb fingers i can hardly accomplish much of anything, getting worse all the time.
      it is hard to maintain a positive attitude. i feel that just getting mad,sad,impatient,grumpy,feeling cheated, does relieve some.ive been going thru that recently cause my knees,back,neck,hands,fingers,spine,shoulders,feet are all getting worse,{of course thats what is going to happen} oh my god molly13 i meant to help and instead complained all about myself, jeez, honey oops

    • Thanks

      From tym4grace November 1

      thanks so much - contact really helps from someone who
      understands - hope you get even a little ray of relief from pain sending hugs and hope for relief thanks

    • Get Well Soon!

      From charchar October 15

      sorry to hear your having troubles to. Hope you get relief soon. Keep your chin up and smiling. Bug hugs hugs hugs hugs hugs hugs

    • Hug

      From baker1352 September 20

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Seconday Progressive MS

      okay, so now i'm over 15 years living w/ this crazy illness, it is REALLY becoming more difficult.

      Treatments

      Copaxone Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      gets me out of MY head and really into the music----smooth jazz goes down easily
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      i've got a GREAT loving supportive family and friends!!
      Zanaflex Working / Worked
      Tysabri Too Soon to Tell
      have not yet started this tx--------hopeful!!
    • Close Chronic Pain

      multiple sclerosis, lots of left side pain, from the neck all the way to the ankle-constant. rt wrist pain

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      any adjustment or massage always makes me feel better
      Cymbalta Not Working
      made me feel too "wired"
      Heat Working / Worked
      i LOVE thermacare "disposable" heat wraps---always make me feel a little better
      Hydrocodone Not Working
      no longer works because i've taken it for so long, completely off of it for a while atleast
      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      Neurontin Not Working
      worked very well for some pain relief but it also made me nauseas at all times and yet i still put on weight. stopped taking it years ago
      Oxycodone Not Working
      years ago i tried oxycontin but i don't like being that dependent on a drug and if i ever missed a dose, i'd start withdrawal symptoms
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      i go twice a week----------helps a great deal!! also go to OT which is helping with the cognitive stuff
      Music Working / Worked
      i feel the music instead of the pain
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      ALWAYS makes me feel better
    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      i have one wonderful (except when she's not) 14 year old daughter. i was diagnosed with MS following her birth by c-section. i'm really trying to make her see that life is too short for negativity. having more symptoms for sure but it's my invisible elephant. i realize that i've got it much better than a lot of people in this life!!

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Patience is a virtue. i've not mastered this one but it's always something i strive toward.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      talking with another human always is a good thing in my opinion
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