So, a friend of mine sent me an email last week letting me know she periodically checks my MS blog but noticed there hasn't been anything since June and asks if no news (as in nothing to blog about) good news? I hope so. Guess it has been a while since my last post - more than a year - that is unacceptable! :) Anyway... Nope, I haven't made any postings since not thing to report; however, for almost two weeks now I think I have been experiencing a exacerbation. My left leg feels a bit odd, not numb but just a strange sensation. I know if I go to the doctor he would offer me a prescription for steroids but I don't think that is necessary. Besides, if I can manage, I feel it is unnecessary to drug myself. I think if things were/got worse, it would be a different situation. Some people may disagree, and that is okay, but this is what I have decided to do. Other than that things are going just fine. Happy holidays to everyone!!

MRI results

Oops, I had forgotten to let you all know what the findings were. Results for my 11/15/11 MRI showed a few areas 'suspicious for active disease', which isn't anything different from my past findings. Other than that things are fine and nothing to be alarmed about.

Lastest MRI

I had not realized how long it has been since I last posted anything on here...

Not much has been going, but I had a MRI completed 11/15/11. My last one was 12/13/09 so I was due for another. When I first met with Dr. Ansari, my new Kaiser Permanaete neurologist, 9/18, he explained how he wanted to have a more current scan done this month to see if there are any changes, regarding lesion activity in my brain. I have to say, this was the best MRI experience yet. By easy I mean relatively quick and the injection to administer the contrast agent (gadolinium) for the second part of the MRI was not a problem at all!

So far, the people I have interacted with at Kaiser have been real nice. It helps my visits to my different appointments have not consisted of waiting hours in the waiting room prior to being seen, unlike the visits in MI. I am a fan of the way the Kaiser system has been since I became a member - really thought out and logically put together. I quote myself when I say 'Kaiser work like I think' - why make things complicated when it is not necessary.

As far as my MRI, I have not heard back on the results yet. I don't think the wait should be too long until I find out.

Visual Guide to Multiple Sclerosis

I received an email from WebMD on multiple sclerosis. One of the topics/links in the issue contained a link to a visual guide to MS. I think it is very helpful and maybe you will too. Please, check it out: http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/slideshow-multiple-sclerosis-overview?ecd=wnl_mls_012111

What, contaminated prep pads?

Five days ago, I received an email regarding a recall notice pertaining to the brand of alcohol prep-pads, Triad, that come within my Copaxone packaging kits. The recall is voluntary but it was saying how the manufacturers of these alcohol pads have issued this voluntary recall due to potential microbial contamination. Umm... voluntary... what?! No - all of my prep pads were immediately tossed upon reading that email. Using the benefit of Casey being a doctor, he picked a small stack of replacement prep pads up at the hospital for me. They're a different brand, of course. Things are back to normal now, but what a horrible thing.

Wow ~ 1/1/11

Had my 6-month follow-up appointment this morning. Everything went well and my doctor, Dr. Alka Sha, said she is very happy with how things have been and are going. So, again, same ol' same ol'.... nothing much to report on.

May 3rd will be my last visit with Dr. Shah before Casey and I move back to the West Coast (yay). Then the work begins to find a new neurologist with Kaiser in CA. After we move, Dr. Shah said she would continue to prescribe my Rx until I find another neurologist. Sound familiar? My neurologist in NY, Dr. Nabil Aziz did for me when we moved from NY. Moving moving!! Anyway, I asked Dr. Shah if she wouldn't mind giving a recommendation for a neurologist once we know more on where we will be moving to. I will have to get back to her with more information once we know more on our end.