Tuesday, April 6, 2010

MS and Tree Pollen...

Some of you know, others not so much. I have Multiple Sclerosis. Recently it has been effecting me more and more and so as is my usual recourse, I do some research to see what I can do. Sadly, I hit many many dead ends and am stuck in a rut. I have reason to believe that My personal case of MS is from a severe interaction with tree pollen, and even taking Allergy Medicines has had little to no help. I doubt that anyone who reads this will have much scientific savvy when it comes to MS, but I throw this knowledge out there just to show what I have found.
     Every year around the time that the Tree Pollen counts rise, my Muscle Spasms, Headaches, and issues I care not to speak about increase. Its like Clockwork, and I have written a log in the past several years, documenting this Reaction and Exacerbations of My ms symptoms. As a matter of fact, my Optic Neuritis was diagnosed during a severe tree pollen warning in the year 2000. What can this knowledge do for me, if I have absolutely no recourse other than seeing doctors and Physicians assistants that really don't care about my case, nor do they have a vested interest in my health, other than getting what little money I actually do have. I'm stumped as to what I can do, and I really am not sure anyone can help at all. My last choice as of now is to go on a new drug called Tysabri. This medication has apparently had great results with 999 out of 1000 people that have used it. And then there is the kicker. Tysabri has a 1 in 1000 chance of causing a debilitating brain infection which makes my MS look like I'm hearing some gummy bears to pass the time. My luck with odds has proven to be shoddy at best in the past, and I am not sure what If I want to actually try this medication out. Be that as It may, How am I supposed to go through with all of my long term plans, Helping People, saving the world if I end up on a Vent as a Vegetable in the process of trying to help myself? And thus, I am back to square one. I know, I know, Keep fighting, Keep pushing as hard as you can. Enough Venting for now, and as I've said numerous times "Don't cry for me argentina" A silly little line from evita that I tell people when they are saddened by my inevitable demise.

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