Just Venting

[ProfessorGAC]

My M.S. is acting up this week, REALLY, REALLY BAD!

My legs are on FIRE! They are spasming almost constantly since Monday night, i feel i could light a cigar on my shin, and they feel like they weigh about 500# a piece.

Stiff and tight, and hurting like heck.

Don't need sympathy. Just wanted to complain.
The Professor

[SOteric]

1. Wouldn't it be a nifty thing

if you could send a half hour of your discomfort to some of the poopyheads in office?

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Now, That Would Be Fun!

Actually, it's quite OK around here. But, it would be fun to send some of my pain to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. It might change their perspective on things.
The Professor

[Girlfriday]

2. I'm listening...

I have a friend with MS and I now how much she suffers sometimes. I hope you get some relief soon. :hug:

[Aristus]

4. I'm sending thoughts of relief your way, Prof.

Hope you feel better soon.

[DemExpat]

5. Sounds to me like something worthy of complaint, Doc....

Relief soon!

How can you sleep through such pain and sensation?

:hi:
DemEx

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I Don't Get Much Sleep

I've gotten about 12 hours since Monday afternoon. It's hard when the legs buck like i'm a mule or something every 3 minutes.

The acute symptoms will subside like they usually do, but right now it's really pissin' me off.
The Professor

[DemExpat]

8. How long to subside?

Are you ever scared they won't ?
DemEx

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Two Answers

Usually a week or two. And, yes i'm always scared they won't subside, but i try to stay positive.
The Professor

[bicentennial_baby]

6. I hear you

My dad has had MS for 25 years, I know what you're feeling...Take the bad days with the good, keep yer chin up! :-)

[JewelDigger]

9. Hoping (and praying) that relief comes to you soon.

Hope you don't mind me doing the praying thing, but 'can't hurt/might help'. ;-)

[mac56]

10. Hang in there, Prof -

Your DU pals are here for you.

Crank some tunes and get your mind off it for awhile.

[BurtWorm]

11. Vent away!

What a bizarre condition! I know a little about MS from my work with a disability organization. Just wondering if you're on the ABCs or any medication to relieve those symptoms.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. I'm On Betaseron

It's worked for 8 years now. These flare-ups have always been temporary, and when they go away i come back to the same baseline i've been at for 9 years. (The only thing that's never gone away is the left eye blindness.)
The Professor

[XNASA]

12. Yo Prof. Time to crank up the jams!!!

Music is the best presciption for lifes aches and pains.

So turn it up.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. Yeah, Tonight, I Think

Scott from Grade Eight is coming over to John's again, tonite. That should help some. Thanks for the musical prescription.
The Professor

[Friar]

Aar!

Talking like a pirate helps. My diabetic feet sorta suck but I ain't nothing like you, I know. A good day is not far away. Aar!

[prolesunited]

16. Hope you feel better soon

:hug:

[rbnyc]

17. It helps a little...

...but I wish it helped more. I have a good friend with MS. (Now, I have two. ;-) ) I wish you more good days than bad days.