A few more we use.

BTW (btw) by the way

LOL Laughing out loud

FWIW For what it's worth

CCSVI Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency

YW your welcome

TO thank you

TX Thanks

Anti-b's Antibiotics

Injectables Drugs we give to ourselves by needle

Infusion A needle put into your body (like your arm) that is hooked up to medication, to get it into your blood.

IV In to a vein with a needle

IVSM In the vein steroids are given. The steroid drug in SM + Solu Medrol

meds medications

PCP Primary care Physician

GP General Practice doctor

MS Doc. MS Specialist

Chemo drugs Some drugs that people take for MS that is normally used as chemotherapy

Off label A drug prescribed for another use, then it was originally made for.

Neuro Neurologist

buttski hinny

crapola or carp = junk with put up with, like pain and symptoms.

brain farts= lost a thought or two (forgot)

WTH What the heck

MRI machine to check for brain, head, neck, leg or back problems using magnets

MRV machine to check the veins in the body.

Doppler US Doppler Ultrasound machine to check with sound waves the bodies interior at most locations on the body.

Plumbing = Bowel and Bladder issues. Or B & B problems

mobility aids- any device that helps us to move around safely, example - a cane

Ty -Tysabri = infusion drug for MS

Road trip = going on vacation. See family, friends or visit places.

We abbreviate people's Avatars too. Like AMN = is After My Nap

Sorry, I called you Clark, yet your name is Mike, who knew? If you have any questions just ask, we understand it gets confusing. We like to shorten our typing if we can.