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Clarification...like butter

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Not at all like butter really. I just like to cook and can relate anything to cooking. So I wanted to clarify a bit about Multiple Sclerosis. There are lots of different types of MS and even the same type of MS is different from person to person. What is even more complicated is how different it is from day to day. Let's just stick with the big picture in this blog post.  I currently have Relapsing-remitting which means it gets better and it gets worse and it gets better again. In the doctor world I'm not sure how they can be so sure it will get better again. When it is bad it sure doesn't seem like it will get better again. From what I understand, my version can progress to the primary-progressive type which means it doesn't get better. When I was diagnosed there was already evidence of previous damage which means I had previous symptoms and didn't even know it. If you want to know more about the types of MS and what they mean I like the charts on  this site ...

3 1/2 years since I took any meds

I want to update on my medical status for those interested (not everyone cares to read it on facebook statuses) but I'm having a problem with words. I get about halfway through a paragraph and just don't have the energy to finish. So this may seem abrupt or short but I'm going to try and sum it up. I'm not on any medication for MS specifically. I am taking medication for migraines which works some days and some days I still need to take the stronger stuff. It isn't always allergy related because my headaches are mostly on sunny days not just because I have the windows open. I'm going to call the doctor Monday to find out how long insurance approval for the medication will take but I have already done all the pre-approval testing I think. I know I passed my EKG and I have already been to the eye doctor. There weren't any other appointments that I remember. I am in the middle of a relapse. Pretty severe one it seems. Fatigue goes without saying and Logan...