Do you suffer from fatigue? Tiredness? Bone or back pain? Do you find yourself getting sick often? Have you ever had your Vitamin D level tested? Chances are, your levels are low. Living far from the equator, using a lot of sunscreen, being overweight, or spending a lot of time indoors puts us at risk for this deficiency. (Source: Healthline) What you… Continue reading How’s your Vitamin D?
About a week ago, I told you all that for my next trick, I would be drinking apple cider vinegar to my daily routine. I did some research and decided to drink 1 tablespoon per 8 ounce glass of water at least once a day. I anticipated it to be miserable, but that I could survive… Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar UPDATE!
My annual MRI is coming up in less than two weeks. March 1st. March is my MRI month and it's basically ruined the month for me indefinitely. This will be my 5th MRI. I would like to tell you it's become no big deal... that I don't cry like a baby leading up to the… Continue reading Marching Right In
First, let me say how ridiculously blessed I am. My husband, children, mother, siblings, and dear friends were amazing to me when I was diagnosed with MS and have been a constant encouragement no matter what is going on in my life. I absolutely do not know what I would do without them. But recently, when discussing… Continue reading How To Build a Solid Support System
I'm always interested in other people's training plans, so I thought I would share mine for the remainder of 2018. It should be noted that my husband and I will likely have to make adjustments as life happens. Our plan is derived a little from the Jeff Galloway plan and a little from the Under… Continue reading Training Plan for 2018!
Recently I was asked a tough question, or rather questions: You quote the Lord many times in your writing. Have you always had a good relationship with your faith? To be honest, after I was diagnosed I didn't want to hear about God, I was really angry. What would you say to [others] about reestablishing… Continue reading “What would you say?”
No one wants to talk about their bad days, or at least I don't. My husband is probably the only person who knows when I'm having a bad "MS" day, but most the time I don't share all the details because I don't want to worry him excessively. I'll say I should work on this...… Continue reading A (bad) day in the life
I've written about my two major MS attacks (here and here), but I thought I would write what a typical "good day" is like for me living with MS. I would say roughly 90% of my days are good... the bad come few and far between and my bad days are nothing compared to most...… Continue reading A (good) day in the life
Running is something I've always wanted to do. Growing up, I was chubby during my leanest of years and obese the rest of the time. Running the mile in gym class was torture... I remember giving it my all and only making it about half way around the track before having to walk. Anything under… Continue reading I’m a runner
Below are the words I shared with our family and friends the day after I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on September 29, 2015. " . . . And yet, you are Holy." But that doesn't mean we have to like the ". . . " In that equation :). About to bust out of… Continue reading “…and yet, you are holy”
Not Today, MS 