So this was the home of my art blog for a bit. But since my hand is acting up with numbness and pain for now, that is sort of on hold for a bit. Still something I do but its hard and not as often. So no point having 2 blogs. So I am merging... Continue Reading →
When I was diagnosed recently with MS I found out something about smoking cigarettes and MS that I did not know. Smoking can make MS worse. It can speed up how fast you become disabled from MS. It can mean bigger lesions It can mean more relapses MS Society Cleveland Clinic I reduced my smoking... Continue Reading →
I got my lumbar puncture results back and a call from my neurologist. I do in fact have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This has been after years of abnormal MRIs with lesions but my neurologist insisting I didn't present with MS. Because I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraine- so a lot of overlap in symptoms. And... Continue Reading →
I got a Lumbar Puncture, also known as a spinal tap, on Friday. It is done on the lower back in the lumbar region. It was done as an outpatient. I went in, I didn't even have to change into one of those horrible hospital gowns. They got me to lie on my side with... Continue Reading →
My neurologist is pretty good. I have had some crappy ones and some great ones and this one knows his stuff. Migraine Disease We went over my migraines which are responding well to Topamax at the dosage I am on. I am still chronic but not daily and not as intense as they could be.... Continue Reading →
There is a huge problem with diagnosis with comorbid conditions. As in all this overlap of symptoms. I really need to find answers but answers are incredibly hard to find now. I wonder if it isn't anything New at all bur rather something that has been ignored for too long. I have: Chronic migraine Chronic... Continue Reading →
I have always had a little heat intolerance when it came to chronic illnesses. Mostly my migraine disease. Just made it worse. And then I couldn't sleep which made it worse the next day. Anyway, now I definitely have issues with heat. Now with the hot summer I am noticing the heat intolerance is making... Continue Reading →
The old Blog I could have completely re-instated my blog my installing the download but, I had been hacked and that was lost. So I start fresh. I so have a lot of posts I had made from a book I am figuring out and I may use some of those from a new point... Continue Reading →
Chronically Nikki 