Hello everyone. I was an ER/Trauma and ICU Registered Nurse for over 30+ years. I have 4 wonderful Grand-babies. They light me up and when I am with them my everything just fades away. I served my country for 3 years. Two of those years I spent in the jungle of Vietnam.
My MS is of a progressive type. In January 2013, I was diagnosed with Blood clots in both legs. Couple the clots and my MS together, caused a deconditioning of my body. Prior to January 2013, I was dancing 1-2 times a week.
I tried different MEDs, I could never tolerate those medications. I always felt like I had the flu. I always had a fever every single day.
So in 2 years time span, I was diagnosed with, liver issues, Psoriatic Arthritis, Blood clots in both legs, Portal Hypertension, enlarged spleen, Lung issues and 4 days ago I was diagnosed Graves disease. On or about 3 months ago my hands and toes began with disfigurement, the pain was unrelenting. Couple that pain with MS , and I have the winning trifecta.
I know that this may seem crazy to you, but I am done with meds. What little, if at all, benefits you may get from medication, are fleeting, and require a lifelong commitment of taking medications. There is the cost of medication, which can go over 2,000 in some cases.
I don't know if anyone has fallen. I had 2 falls today. Last week I fell in the shower. I took the shower curtain and the rod with me. My legs and arms feel as if they are weighted.
Since January I have fallen many, many times.
My worst fear is to have a fall and remain there for days.
I use a cane but my PCP would like to use an electric scooter. The hardest thing was losing my job. I really loved what I did.
I loved to teach. it was an honor to have been chosen to teach new nurses how to be a great nurse. I was called, G-Pop, old man to name just the two. My daughter is an RN two. We did work together. Well that is enough for now, It was nice to meet all of you
My MS is of a progressive type. In January 2013, I was diagnosed with Blood clots in both legs. Couple the clots and my MS together, caused a deconditioning of my body. Prior to January 2013, I was dancing 1-2 times a week.
I tried different MEDs, I could never tolerate those medications. I always felt like I had the flu. I always had a fever every single day.
So in 2 years time span, I was diagnosed with, liver issues, Psoriatic Arthritis, Blood clots in both legs, Portal Hypertension, enlarged spleen, Lung issues and 4 days ago I was diagnosed Graves disease. On or about 3 months ago my hands and toes began with disfigurement, the pain was unrelenting. Couple that pain with MS , and I have the winning trifecta.
I know that this may seem crazy to you, but I am done with meds. What little, if at all, benefits you may get from medication, are fleeting, and require a lifelong commitment of taking medications. There is the cost of medication, which can go over 2,000 in some cases.
I don't know if anyone has fallen. I had 2 falls today. Last week I fell in the shower. I took the shower curtain and the rod with me. My legs and arms feel as if they are weighted.
Since January I have fallen many, many times.
My worst fear is to have a fall and remain there for days.
I use a cane but my PCP would like to use an electric scooter. The hardest thing was losing my job. I really loved what I did.
I loved to teach. it was an honor to have been chosen to teach new nurses how to be a great nurse. I was called, G-Pop, old man to name just the two. My daughter is an RN two. We did work together. Well that is enough for now, It was nice to meet all of you
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