Does your skin burn like it has a sunburn on it? Does contact with your clothes aggravate you beyond belief? Does even the lightest touch make you want to jump out of your skin? That sounds like Allodynia. Allodynia is a type of pain associated with Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. I knew it was associated... 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 →
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 →
Chronically Nikki 