I have been working really hard this year to focus on the positive in my life. Believe me, there is a lot of positive! I have been trying to ignore the negative, but it just doesn't go away, so I am setting up this new blog to talk about my MS.
I am lucky because my MS hasn't taken away my mobility. I do get tired out easily, but at least I can still walk. My biggest problem is cognitive issues. At least once a day I walk into a room to do something and draw a total blank as to why I am there. I know... this happens to everyone... but everyday?! Another recent annoyance is a series of silent migraines. I call them silent, because the pain isn't as pronounced as with a full blown migraine. They make me irritable, sensitive to light and noise, and sometimes dizzy. For the past week I have had at least one episode everyday.
If that's not enough, I am having problems with both urinary and fecal incontinence. The latter is a bigger problem obviously. The bowel movement comes on suddenly and without warning. Most of the time it is just a bit of leakage, but sometimes, it is much worse. It happens at least once a month. My husband suggested diapers, but I am fighting this suggestion... for now.
I am feeling a headache coming on so I guess that is enough for now.
I am lucky because my MS hasn't taken away my mobility. I do get tired out easily, but at least I can still walk. My biggest problem is cognitive issues. At least once a day I walk into a room to do something and draw a total blank as to why I am there. I know... this happens to everyone... but everyday?! Another recent annoyance is a series of silent migraines. I call them silent, because the pain isn't as pronounced as with a full blown migraine. They make me irritable, sensitive to light and noise, and sometimes dizzy. For the past week I have had at least one episode everyday.
If that's not enough, I am having problems with both urinary and fecal incontinence. The latter is a bigger problem obviously. The bowel movement comes on suddenly and without warning. Most of the time it is just a bit of leakage, but sometimes, it is much worse. It happens at least once a month. My husband suggested diapers, but I am fighting this suggestion... for now.
I am feeling a headache coming on so I guess that is enough for now.
