I had another infusion last Friday.....it may have been #35 but I'm having difficulty keeping track and my calender isn't on my desk so I'm not sure. Between the infusion and the antibiotics for the sinus/ear infections I keep getting my stomach feels like it's being torn to pieces But, I've had sinus infections most of my life. They seem to pop up at regular intervals. The infusion dr seems to be upset by them and keeps asking if I'm sure my neuro is ok with the antibiotics and the infusions. Actually, my neuro is thrilled that the infections no longer last 8-9 months. Having an infection every other month or so and only taking antibiotics for 2-4 weeks....sometimes 6 weeks....is a major improvement!!!!!!!

Leggz, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time!!!!!!!!!!!

RW, your vacation sounds wonderful

I heard on the news that some MSers are responding well to meds for high blood pressure. That is great!!!!!!!!!! I can't take them because if my blood pressure falls any lower they won't be able to find a pulse...LOL But, the neuros are speculating that in a few years there will be m.s. cocktails that will help improve quality of life and give MSers a normal life span. They have developed cocktails for AIDs and childhood leukemia both of which were once considered fatal. I have a nephew who has AIDs. He was dx HIV + at age 19. At the age of 20 he was dx with AIDs. He is now 41 years old and living a normal life I hope to hang in there long enough for the m.s. cocktail!!!!!!!!!!!

My neuro is waiting for the go ahead to begin testing for JCV. She also plans to get an infusion nurse to join her practice and will eventually begin administrating the infusions in her office I'm looking forward to that...as long as the infusion nurse can hit a vein without blowing it. Her office is only 10 minutes from my home. The infusion center I go to now is 1 hour away from home...but, the nurse is fantastic!!!!!!!

Take care everyone and have a great weekend.

hugs,
Shayna