Feeling better. I had a fever over the weekend and that is what caused the body to freak the fuck out.
I did not know about the fever until my gf got home after 9pm from work. She felt my head, said I was burning up, took temperature, it was over 100F (don't recall exact number right now, 101.something).
I felt cold all day, and had full body pain, including my head, and I mean every muscle in my body.
Got out of bed twice all day, both times to deal with bowel problems. The second time to also deal with some work since I was on call and did not handle any calls, and I somehow got a post on this blog (odd that I got the post up fine, but my work emails are full of mistakes).
Tried to eat some soup but couldn't, each bite felt like it was going to trigger vomit.
Took flu medications, and a cocktail of muscle relaxers. I got no immediate relief.
Things started getting better on Sunday, fever went away, pain went away for the most part but was replaced with weakness. I can still barely walk, the legs are just weak, and not really in pain.
On Sunday afternoon, I ate something for the first time since Friday afternoon.
When the gf said I had a fever, it made sense why I was feeling the way I was. I know enough about MS to know a fever can be bad news. The body temperature rises and can cause issues with your nerves. Researching the issue, some info points to a pseudo-exacerbation, which I was told I have had before, but it was not fever/illness related.
This was the first fever that I know of since I have had MS. I will try to recognize it quicker in the future.
Part of me knows I should get more rest, but I am tired of being in bed. Spent about 36hrs in bed from Friday pm to Sunday am (not sure if my math is off but sounds right) with only leaving the bed for short periods of time. Didn't turn on tv until Sunday afternoon, didn't even feel well enough to watch it as odd as that sounds..
I slept a lot of the time in bed, but kept waking up and staying awake for a bit in the middle of the night. I can't be surprised by that though.
I have to work this week, taking time off is not an option. Hope to get some cannabis today, that should help ease some minor pains and sleeping through the night.
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
ugh.
Friday I wasn't feeling well, nothing specific, but could tell something wasn't right.
Today woke up with problems walking, moving legs, moving anything.
I have an extreme amount of pain in my muscles. I am guessing its spasticity.
Zanaflex has done nothing to help.
Out of cannabis. I was supposed to pick some up today but I couldn't move.
I have to either use cane or hold onto the wall to walk.
This shit sucks. I will probably take a break from blogging until I am better. This post alone was a hassle.
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
Today woke up with problems walking, moving legs, moving anything.
I have an extreme amount of pain in my muscles. I am guessing its spasticity.
Zanaflex has done nothing to help.
Out of cannabis. I was supposed to pick some up today but I couldn't move.
I have to either use cane or hold onto the wall to walk.
This shit sucks. I will probably take a break from blogging until I am better. This post alone was a hassle.
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Update 2/22
Been busy with family in town. Been a nice week of cooking out, fires, smoking, and laughs..
One family member had never seen snow, and we got some Sunday night, so that was nice.
Last night I was having a smoke before calling it a night, some deer came walking through the yard (you get used to what animal makes certain sounds here at night).
I got my dad out there and we watched (with a light) 8-10 deer (lost count) hanging out in the back yard. He was amazed. I had only seen 4 deer together at one time, and he had only seen a couple together at one time, so it was cool to see a "herd" of deer. It was an even cooler moment to spend with my dad.
I have been doing too much this week, I am slowing it down today, or at least my body is slowing me down. Everything is weak and at times not wanting to move. My foot is dragging more in the last couple weeks, and it is one thing I cannot hide.
Short post, hands are not wanting to type much...
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
One family member had never seen snow, and we got some Sunday night, so that was nice.
Last night I was having a smoke before calling it a night, some deer came walking through the yard (you get used to what animal makes certain sounds here at night).
I got my dad out there and we watched (with a light) 8-10 deer (lost count) hanging out in the back yard. He was amazed. I had only seen 4 deer together at one time, and he had only seen a couple together at one time, so it was cool to see a "herd" of deer. It was an even cooler moment to spend with my dad.
I have been doing too much this week, I am slowing it down today, or at least my body is slowing me down. Everything is weak and at times not wanting to move. My foot is dragging more in the last couple weeks, and it is one thing I cannot hide.
Short post, hands are not wanting to type much...
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
Monday, February 13, 2012
Paresthesia Wave
Dealing with another wave of Paresthesia. I had it a lot months ago, and it seemed to slowly go away, and now its fully back. Always feeling like there are bugs on me. Makes sleeping uncomfortable. It had gotten to the point before where I had accepted it, and learned what the feeling was. At first it had me jumping out of bed thinking there was a bug(s) in it.
I have had a few jumps already, but just trying to keep the mind calm and aware. Along with the crawling skin feeling, I am also getting the pins and needles feeling, more in the legs than anywhere else. With the needle phobia I seem to now have, there is a slight uneasy feeling. While I am not seeing a needle, the feeling is there, I feel a needle being inserted in various places. This shit sucks.
I will take note if there is less paresthesia after smoking. Can't say that I have noticed or not. I know I am not high in my sleep or at this moment, two recent times since I am paying attention to the feeling.
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
I have had a few jumps already, but just trying to keep the mind calm and aware. Along with the crawling skin feeling, I am also getting the pins and needles feeling, more in the legs than anywhere else. With the needle phobia I seem to now have, there is a slight uneasy feeling. While I am not seeing a needle, the feeling is there, I feel a needle being inserted in various places. This shit sucks.
I will take note if there is less paresthesia after smoking. Can't say that I have noticed or not. I know I am not high in my sleep or at this moment, two recent times since I am paying attention to the feeling.
"What you have just heard was not fiction, although in many of desperate moment I most certainly wish it had been. It's over for now it seems, or at least until yesterday begins again tomorrow"
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