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My name is Darline, but everyone calls me Dar for short.
Pictured with me is my husband. We have been married quite a long time, we celebrate our 30th anniversary in August of 09.
 16 years of our married life have been shared with MS. The uninvited guest that just will not go home, no matter how much you ignore it.
It has taken effort and hard work to maintain a close and loving relationship with such a destructive chronic illness in the mix. We have become adept at expecting the unexpected, or better put, not expecting much at all.
When we can do interesting things and go to interesting places, we are truly happy to do so. When we can't because MS has appeared and won't go away, we settle for something else, or we adjust and do nothing at all; remembering there will come a time when we will be able to plan and carry the plans through to completion.
As for MS, I am relapsing/remitting. I have recently started back on Copaxone therapy and have also recently completed a 3 day infusion of solu-medrol IV for a relapse that caused my right leg to go numb and made it very difficult for me to walk. My infusion took place in June of 09, prior to that I had my last infusion 4 years earlier.
I have had various experiences with steroids, which is why I feel qualified to share helpful information and experiences with my readers. Although these are just my experiences, it is my hope that you will find some common ground enabling you to better understand steroids and how they effect you in a negative way, as well as in a positive way.
Its a mixed bag dealing with steroids, but then everything involving MS seems to be a mixed bag of assorted fruits, sometimes the fruit is rotten and other times we enjoy ripe fruit that nourishes us.
If you would like to read more about me, my interests and my experiences with MS apart from steroids, please check out my articles here on Hubpages. |