Thank you everyone for your well wishes. I am doing better. I have been downing water and Gatorade like crazy as well as sticking with my EmergenC vitamin drink and no more Claritin-D.

Here I thought all the weakness and fatigue I felt was from MS. Dehydration never crossed my mind. However, I am glad it was not the MS as I was beginning to think I was in a flare, AGAIN!

Oh Twink, we were at the gas station topping off the tank and getting ice to put in the ice chest. Funny, here I was getting ice to keep us cool just in case the car broke down or we got a flat as the ice would help keep us cool in the desert heat. Little did I know that once I attempted to get out of the car, down I would go. I so wish I was at home when it happened.

Although I am still a little more fatigued than usual, the muscle weakness is much, much better. DBF was a great but stern nurse as he knows how hard it is for me to sit still especially when he was doing fun stuff like painting the dining room. Oh well, there is always the kitchen.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Just rest and take care of yourself, and be sure you keep drinking lots of water!

Sounds like a scarey time for everyone! Tricia, I'm glad you're doing so much better. It's amazing how easy it is to become dehydrated, and not even realize what's happening 'till you're on the floor. Take care of yourself, girl!

I'm so glad you're feeling better. Thank goodness your daughter was with you. And, like AMN said, thank goodness you weren't driving!!

Now behave and drink your water!!

Trish, two years ago we were down in Tennessee for my mom's breast cancer surgery. Jim started getting a fever and acting odd. He kept getting worse so I rushed him back here to Chicago and he was admitted into the hospital. Several hours later, after one ct scan, lumbar puncture and blood work, it was ruled that he was simply dehydrated. His meds weren't flushing correctly due to the dehydration. That explained the odd behavior, at least for that moment. He stayed in the hospital for a week.

So, lesson here is drink fluids, eat well and stay out of the sun.

Oh man! Glad you're gonna be okay.