I've been lurking lately as I don't seem to have the energy or desire to post. It probably is the old depression creeping in...along with the pain....the never-ending pain. This summer weather that I waited for all winter, is here and I'm ready for it to leave all ready. This hot, humid stuff is taking a major toll on this old "MS body".

Really having problems with my feet and the lymphedema. First of all they look grotesque -- like elephantitis. I have wraps on my legs and the heel half of my feet, but they still swell since I can't move or use them. Pressure sores keep forming on the soles just from resting on the footrests of my chair. The spasm type pain is excrutiating....like hot needles being stuck into the bottoms of my feet! Nothing seems to help and there's nothing to be done to "fix" the problem, just like the rest of MS.

Does anyone else have this problem? What do you do to help with the constant pain? My teeth actually chatter from the constant pain. A minute without pain would be heaven.

Also have had catheter problems. It gets changed every three weeks, but sometimes I run into problems before that where it gets clogged and "yucky". Seems like I've lost quite a bit of weight unintentionally too -- I'm not complaining, just seems strange. I can't stand on a scale, but know by the way my clothes are fitting -- or not -- that I've lost weight. Not much appetite.

Anyway, such is life with spms and aging. I do stop by to keep up with everyone here at "home", but had to let off a little steam today. Hope everyone had a good Independence Day weekend!

Take care all.....