Chain Reaction: And it isn't even summer yet....

Monday, May 11, 2009

And it isn't even summer yet....

Well we had our very first REALLY humid weekend here in TN. And it did/is killing me. My arms and legs haven't spasmed this bad since last summer with my flare. And then last night my bladder started spasming. My sister and I don't think I have a UTI, because it is clear, but I may go get checked today anyway. I of course pushed myself to get out this weekend and see a movie and such and that did not help the pain. Or the fact that these pain meds last like 3 hours and then I am screaming (into a pillow) again. This leads me to wonder - Why don't all people with MS have pain? I know many do, but, why not all? My Mom didn't. Strange.

While I like the extra sunshine and shorter winters, summers in TN suck ass. I've noticed since my move 5 years ago that this state is MUCH more humid than PA. It affects me mostly because of my health issues, I'm sure they don't bother the average person this much, but, man alive if this is what the humidity is going to do to me, I am moving back north like yesterday and will just deal with the winters.

Anyway, guess I'll go call the doctor now and try not to bitch so much about these spasms and pain - though I gotta tell you this is freaking crazy painful. He is going to tell me I am having a flare up I'm sure. I hate calling this man. Never any good news, but, I guess nothing with this disease is ever good news.

3 comments:

Jen said...: Linda D currently has a good post about pain. Might make you feel less isolated (if you haven't already read it.)

I had about a year of really bad pain. Then I did a round of steroids and got steady on the Betaseron and the pain pretty much diminished. Occasional trigeminal neuralgia (near my right ear), but not much else on a day-to-day. I think I have more problems w/ mild muscle spasms(legs at night)and rigidity (in the morning)than with pain at this point. Who knows why?

UGHHHHH.....Gonna try to got to sleep now and not do the "vampire shift" again..; May 12, 2009
Living Day to Day with Multiple Sclerosis said...: When you get the time read my blog I have something for you!!; May 14, 2009
Herrad said...: Hi Lanette,

Hope the poain has gone again.

Hope you are doing better and having a great weekend.

Love,

Herrad; May 16, 2009

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For those who don't know MS first hand - An Important Excerpt from Wikipedia on MS:

The person with MS can suffer almost any neurological symptom or sign, including changes in sensation (hypoesthesias and paraesthesias), muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or difficulty in moving;^[15] difficulties with coordination and balance (ataxia);^[15] problems in speech (dysarthria) or swallowing (dysphagia),^[16] visual problems (nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia),^[17] fatigue, acute or chronic pain,^[18]^[19] and bladder and bowel difficulties.^[19]^[20] Cognitive impairment of varying degrees and emotional symptoms of depression or unstable mood are also common.^[21]^[22] The main clinical measure of disability progression and symptom severity is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS.^[23]

Multiple sclerosis relapses are often unpredictable, occurring without warning and without obvious inciting factors. Some attacks, however, are preceded by common triggers. Relapses occur more frequently during spring and summer.^[24] Infections such as the common cold, influenza, or gastroenteritis increase the risk of relapse.^[25]^[26] Stress may also trigger an attack.