Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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OK, I just responded to the thread "Help Me" by quoting Gandhi, "BE the change you want to see in the world." This is my life motto. While I don't think I'm done whining yet, I did think of something. I'm new to this site because I've had a setback. However, like most of you, I have a story of on-going strength of how I have managed my MS. So, I will share my story and am asking others to tell me your stories, (since I don't know any of them). I was diagnosed 8 years ago, and quickly lost the use of my legs full-time and had to use a wheelchair to get around outside the house. Wheelchairs are very cumbersome and really suck in the snow. I decided to do what my docs told me to do. Diet, exercise, rest, drink plenty of water, take my meds, complain when they don't work, and of course do my shots. Swimming is my exercise of choice. I have kept my weight down (very important for my weak legs), I swim 3 hours a week, and do weight lifting with my upper body (my legs spasm with weights). I sold my wheelchair 2 years ago because with the swimming, my leg strength became enough that I can walk like a normal person (for up to 1 mile). I'm in the middle of a flare right now that affects my trigeminal nerve in my face(it really hurts), but I just keep swimming. My goal is to have an upper body of a female weight lifter AND put my butt back up where it used to be. Your turn - tell me how you have survived years of this disease. Funny stories would be great too!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
as a mother at times i feel inadiquit not having the energy to keep up with the little ones-but i do see that they are learning to be self sufficent.
as a wife i know my husband would love to get more help from me with everything-but i used to complain that i got no help from him and he really needed to take more responsibility for himself and his family now he does.
as a friend i was feeling like i wasn't a very good one anymore-now i know that most of my friends were using me to solve all of their problems.i gave and they took-now i've redefined my deffinition of a friend to a give and recieve relationship.
my personality i used to be a bitch responding to any jerk i came in contact with(pity the salesman who knocked on my door)-now i'm nicer to people.
for myself i never tried to make friends thinking that people were not good-now i'm here on this sight making friends with good caring people.
as for life there was a time in my past i legitimately tried suicide-after thinking i was dying before getting diagnosed-i now value every breath i take.
katie