I have more to add on the possible allergic reaction that I might be getting from Rebif. Yesterday, triage nurses from my doctor's office told me they wanted to see me continue on with the 44mcg dosage. When I expressed concern, they said they didn't believe this reaction was being caused by the drug, but …
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A Bump in the Road
And my arm. Bumps on my arm. Let me back up. Hey guys. I've said before that I wish I'd started this blog sooner, perhaps before and during the diagnosis process, so that you could all come along on this journey with me and experience things as I experienced them. Instead, I started this blog last November--after …
Gotta Make Cupcakes: A Tour Through MS Treatments I’ve Tried
I get a lot of questions about the medications I've been on, and it's certainly a laundry list. These are only my unique experiences and I do not have any sort of medical background. Just because many of these treatments didn't work for me, that doesn't mean they won't for you! This post is written more like a …
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Walk MS 2016
Hello everyone and happy March 1st! March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and I'm kicking it off with the launch of my Walk MS fundraising campaign. This cause is, of course, very close to my heart (and neurons!) and it would mean so much to me if you might consider donating and helping me reach (and …
Behind the Bruise: What’s in a Name?
What's with that bandaged apple, anyway? I suppose I should've written about this earlier. Allow me to rewind a little bit. Hi. I'm Cat. I was diagnosed with MS in the summer of 2013, shortly following my 29th birthday. In those first 29 years, I'd managed to avoid broken bones, overnight hospital stays, stitches, allergies, and …
it's only a bruise. 