STILL LEARNING AT 54

[LKrue]

HI, I AM A 54 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO WAS DX IN MAY OF 09, WAS WORKING FULL TIME AT A NURSING HOME, HAD TO GO TO PART TIME, BECAUSE OF THE WEAKNESS MY MS SPELL CAUSED ME. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN, A SON WHO IS 25 AND MARRIED AND A DAUGHTER WHO IS 21 AND GOING TO COLLEGE TO BE A NURSE. MY HUSBAND IS 60 AND WORKS FULL TIME, HE HAS GREAT INS. BENEFITS OR WE WOULD BE IN TROUBLE BECAUSE OF MY MS. HAVE 3 DOGS AND 1 CAT, ALL RESCUE ANIMALS. I AM TRYING TO STAY FOCUSED ON POSITIVE THINKING WITH MY MS, THE CHAT ROOM HAS HELPED ME ALOT. WHICH I COULD BEAT THIS FATIGUE, OH WELL I WILL SOMEDAY. GOT TO CLOSE, BYE FOR NOW

[CatMom0001]

Hang in there

Still Learning:
I was DX in Feb. 2003. Fatigue is my worst symptom, but I hope you have better luck in beating it.

[KoKo]

Hello LKrue

Welcome to the MS World Forums - glad you stopped by to introduce yourself!

MS Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms - and it can be very debilitating

It's tough to work full-time with severe fatigue. I understand why you have gone to part-time. Nursing home work can be very demanding.

Have you and your doctor ever discussed the medications for fatigue? There are a few that many of our members find beneficial. Also, there are some supplements that many of our members have found useful in alleviating fatigue.

We have a Medications Forum, and also Tara's Nutrition and Supplement Notebook Forum where these things are discussed.

Yes, it's great that your husband carries good insurance. That's one less headache

I also think it's great that you have 4 rescue animals. You are an angel to care enough to adopt 3 dogs and a cat

It's nice to hear that chat is helping you, and you are trying to keep positive.

Hope to see you around the message boards too.

Take care,
KoKo

[KoKo]

RobbieSue

Hi RobbieSue

Welcome to MS World!

If you want, you can start a thread and tell us a little bit about yourself

Just click on New Thread at the bottom left side of the Tell Us About Yourself Forum page.

Glad to have you aboard!

Take care,
KoKo

[LKrue]

STILL THINKING POSITIVE

HI,

THANKS ROBBIESUE AND KOKO, I WILL STAY P0SITIVE.

I AM TAKING NUVIGIL FOR FATIGUE AND VIT D. I THINK THEY ARE STARTING TO WORK, AM HAVING TO PUT IN A 40 HOUR WEEK BECAUSE OF VACATIONS, STARTING TO FEEL IT. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUGGESTIONS. TAKE CARE AND GOD'S BLESSING
LKrue