Thumper, hang in there. I've been lucky. I've been on Copaxone since dx in 8/05 and have no reactions to that, but have gone through a lot of meds to tx my major symptom-pain. Just when you think something works....Anyway, my mantra is adjust and adapt. It doesn't mean giving in to MS but it helps with the rollercoaster ride of MS. I'm glad you found us here. Hang in there and don't be afraid to post. I'm fairly new this site and had never posted in a forum before. There are some wonderful people here at NT. Hope you feel better soon. Hugs and doxie kisses

((((((((((Thumper))))))))))


Could I have some of thoses Doxie Kisses, DoxieM?

All I know is these steroids has me looking like the Stay-Puffed Marshmallow Man (except I’m a woman). I am so swollen that the skin on my face is peeling and my shoes have all shrunk in my closet! So if you have the pleasure of seeing me in Marshmallow mode feel free to bring along the graham crackers and Hershey bars and we'll just make S'mores together.

mmm now I have a craving for s'mores - thanks for that.

I usually look like a big, red, angry tomato My face gets so red and fat and I get really, really mean. Luckily the puffiness should go away relatively quickly after you stop the meds.

I don't have MS but what I have leaves me pretty much inactive and my advice is find the best med that allows you to do as much as possible and try to keep depression at bay if at all possible because it only makes pain worse and takes you to dark places you don't want to go!
Good Luck to you,
Junie