Hard Days

I knew going into this MS "game" that there were going to be hard days. Today (and yesterday) was one of them.

The night before last, I went to bed having strange stomach pain and numb/tingly legs (from the knees down). More than normal. I figured I would be able to sleep it off. I didn't sleep well...tossed and turned LOTS during the night. I woke up at 5 AM with a terrible (and I mean really REALLY terrible) migraine. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't think, and I could hardly move myself enough to get up out of bed and make my way to the kitchen.

Over the course of about an hour, I had taken an entire Maxalt wafer, 2 extra strength tylenol and a gravol pill (hoping to ward off throwing up...because that tends to happen when I get such an intense migraine). Thankfully, the pain subsided enough that I was able to at least take care of Isaiah.

When I have a migraine, it seems like my legs feel even worse. When Rob came home from work today, we decided to take Isaiah out for a walk. I made it to the stop sign (which is 2 houses down from us) and I was already completely exhausted. My legs felt like complete rubber, and I had to slow my pace down (not that I was walking fast in the first place). Of course, me being the stubborn one that I am, didn't say anything until we had reached the post office, a few blocks away. It really isn't a far walk, I thought. And it's not - but maybe for someone with MS, I shouldn't be so dang stubborn. Rob offered to run back to the house and grab the car...of course I said no and walked the rest of the way home.
I can still walk. But my legs feel weak, heavy, tingly/numb, and very tired. It's a terrible feeling.
I have done quite a bit of research about MS, and all of my "feelings" that I have are true to the disease. Unfortunately, from what I've been told by my family doctor, there isn't really much they can do for fatigue, except to prescribe plenty of rest.
...still waiting to hear from my neurologist. I'll be phoning his office on Monday.