Today is June 29, 2010
I have not had asparagus in weeks. I just cannot make myself drink 4 tablespoons twice a day for two weeks, so how could I do it for the rest of my life? When I was younger my doctor told me either start eating liver (not every day!) or get shot for my anemia. I learned to love liver. The problem is, the doctor did not tell me to eat asparagus or else. My husband read that it helped cancer patients. The days and weeks I did as requested I did not see improvement. It is like a placebo that I knew was only a sugar pill.... unless I believe it will work, it will not. Now I hate asparagus and it hurt my stomach to eat (or drink) that much.
My right arm is feeling more dead every day. Some days, like today, are worse than others. It is hard for me to lift things that are light, like a remote control. It is really hard for me to staple papers together - I have to use two hands (only because I do not know how to only use my left). My right leg tends to give out on me, especially when walking my dog, Lucky - a lab- because he is stronger than I am. The right side of my face is extremely numb today. I also was extremely tired. I almost fell asleep sitting up. At work this morning, we shut down production to prepare for Hurricane Alex. I do not think this extra physical work should exhaust me so much. It was not hard work, just different work. I have these days about five times a month and it does not seem to matter if I rested that day or worked out that day - just some days I am very tired.
Well, keep checking back for more details. Let me know your thoughts. Love you all.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Current Symptoms
Today is June 13, 2010
I woke up this morning and my right arm was dead to the world. I could move it, but it was (and still is) very tingly and it hurt to move it. It was like that most of the day and still is not doing so well. My right cheek is extremely numb today. I want to add that my numbness is daily, so I do not note it unless it is unusually bad or good. Most of the time it is just my right arm and check. Sometimes it is also my neck and upper back. Sometimes it is also my upper thigh. When everything on my right side is numb, my left cheek and arm start going numb. So, today, my right cheek and right arm are worse than normal. I am also very tired today.
As far as my asparagus treatment is going... it does not go so well on the weekends when my Honey comes home. He is gone Monday - Friday and I have a routine. Then my routine gets messed up over the weekend... I shall try again tomorrow. - or maybe in a minute. It is only 9:30 p.m.
I woke up this morning and my right arm was dead to the world. I could move it, but it was (and still is) very tingly and it hurt to move it. It was like that most of the day and still is not doing so well. My right cheek is extremely numb today. I want to add that my numbness is daily, so I do not note it unless it is unusually bad or good. Most of the time it is just my right arm and check. Sometimes it is also my neck and upper back. Sometimes it is also my upper thigh. When everything on my right side is numb, my left cheek and arm start going numb. So, today, my right cheek and right arm are worse than normal. I am also very tired today.
As far as my asparagus treatment is going... it does not go so well on the weekends when my Honey comes home. He is gone Monday - Friday and I have a routine. Then my routine gets messed up over the weekend... I shall try again tomorrow. - or maybe in a minute. It is only 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Symptoms
Today is still June 10, 2010.
I wanted to talk a little about my current symptoms. I want to keep up with my changes to be able to tell the doctor what is going on and to know when it is time to start his treatment - the shots - not the asparagus.
My eyes are getting more blurry. My numbness sometimes hurts in my right arm. Sometimes I try to lift something as light as a glass of tea, and my right arm feels like my muscles are not working properly; like the tea is very heavy. My left eye seems to water involuntarily - but it is not like tears, it seems a little thicker than tears. I get tired very easily. I sleep all night - about ten hours - and wake up tired. I started going to the gym on June 7 and so far I am only working on the stationary bike for 30 - 45 minutes. It takes more of an effort than it use to. My friend Rebeca wants me to go to a dance class with her next Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 each night. I told her I would try it, but I do not know if I can make it. I feel like if I did not have to go home and feed the dogs, and the six aquariums full of fish, and cook, and do a ton of homework, I would be able to exercise and be okay without getting so tired. But even last week when I was not exercising, I still get tired to the point that I cannot think straight or see straight. I have to rest before continuing with my assignments. For this reason, I attempt to be ahead in my work in case I have a bad day. Somehow I manage to keep a 3.88 GPA... I surprise myself. Another symptom is loss of concentration. I will be thinking something, and know what I want to say, but cannot spit it out. It makes me feel like others think I am stupid or something. It is in my head, just have a hard time processing it. I have learned that I need to slow down and make sure I had the thought correct in my head before talking or sending an e-mail. I found that I make "stupid" mistakes lately when I know I know better. I must slow down.
I wanted to talk a little about my current symptoms. I want to keep up with my changes to be able to tell the doctor what is going on and to know when it is time to start his treatment - the shots - not the asparagus.
My eyes are getting more blurry. My numbness sometimes hurts in my right arm. Sometimes I try to lift something as light as a glass of tea, and my right arm feels like my muscles are not working properly; like the tea is very heavy. My left eye seems to water involuntarily - but it is not like tears, it seems a little thicker than tears. I get tired very easily. I sleep all night - about ten hours - and wake up tired. I started going to the gym on June 7 and so far I am only working on the stationary bike for 30 - 45 minutes. It takes more of an effort than it use to. My friend Rebeca wants me to go to a dance class with her next Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 each night. I told her I would try it, but I do not know if I can make it. I feel like if I did not have to go home and feed the dogs, and the six aquariums full of fish, and cook, and do a ton of homework, I would be able to exercise and be okay without getting so tired. But even last week when I was not exercising, I still get tired to the point that I cannot think straight or see straight. I have to rest before continuing with my assignments. For this reason, I attempt to be ahead in my work in case I have a bad day. Somehow I manage to keep a 3.88 GPA... I surprise myself. Another symptom is loss of concentration. I will be thinking something, and know what I want to say, but cannot spit it out. It makes me feel like others think I am stupid or something. It is in my head, just have a hard time processing it. I have learned that I need to slow down and make sure I had the thought correct in my head before talking or sending an e-mail. I found that I make "stupid" mistakes lately when I know I know better. I must slow down.
What's Next?
Today is June 10, 2010.
Since my last post, my husband has been searching for answers. He wants to me research MS for about four weeks, write down questions I may have, then make an appointment with my doctor to discuss options and get answers. My main question is what are the benefits of starting treatment and what are the side effects. I would like to weigh both sides to see what is best for me. In the meantime, my husband has found a home remedy treatment he read about that he wants me to try. He said to drink four tablespoons of asparagus twice a day, every day. He said it would take about two weeks to notice a difference. I am trying, but it is very hard to remember to eat the asparagus, to buy it, and when I do remember, it is like "Yuk!, not again!". I use to like asparagus, now.... not so much. Oh, you may want to know how to drink it? Use the can stuff, Green Giant is suppose to work the best. Heat it up with seasoning of your choice. Puree it, measure and drink up. Yum! Yum! NOT. Actually it is not bad, just twice a day... tired of it. But I told him I will make a valid attempt to not miss a day for two weeks. So far, it has been five weeks and I have not made a consecutive fourteen days yet. I will keep trying. I have also not found that it has helped any, but unless I go through the two week trial, I will not know. So, I have to do it - for me, for you, and most of all for my husband.
Since my last post, my husband has been searching for answers. He wants to me research MS for about four weeks, write down questions I may have, then make an appointment with my doctor to discuss options and get answers. My main question is what are the benefits of starting treatment and what are the side effects. I would like to weigh both sides to see what is best for me. In the meantime, my husband has found a home remedy treatment he read about that he wants me to try. He said to drink four tablespoons of asparagus twice a day, every day. He said it would take about two weeks to notice a difference. I am trying, but it is very hard to remember to eat the asparagus, to buy it, and when I do remember, it is like "Yuk!, not again!". I use to like asparagus, now.... not so much. Oh, you may want to know how to drink it? Use the can stuff, Green Giant is suppose to work the best. Heat it up with seasoning of your choice. Puree it, measure and drink up. Yum! Yum! NOT. Actually it is not bad, just twice a day... tired of it. But I told him I will make a valid attempt to not miss a day for two weeks. So far, it has been five weeks and I have not made a consecutive fourteen days yet. I will keep trying. I have also not found that it has helped any, but unless I go through the two week trial, I will not know. So, I have to do it - for me, for you, and most of all for my husband.
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