A bad day with MS is when I am certain that it will bea similar day like the day before, with not too much
soreness and weakness in the legs, but it doesn't happen
like that, despite all the good intentions.
My diet is a healthy, gluten- and dairy free as well as
legume free diet, since the allergy testing over a year
ago. Some days, it feels like a blood flow issue entirely,
because I wake up sore after not moving.
I keep in mind the fact that menopause started at the
same time the symptoms worsened, and I check up on
certain issues, just to rule them out or in. Just recently,
I read an article about a lady's muscle pains happening
along with her hot flashes, and this gave me hope...
Between hormonal health and adrenal issues, I know
what I will address next, and I will stop blaming a food
or certain supplement for the soreness of my legs.
Making time for meditation and prayer is important, and
it is still a challenging task for me, but I am improving.
Music means the world to me, but with all the new
technologies, a baby boomer like myself feels a little
stranded at times.
What helps me make my days brighter when its a bad
one? My attitude of gratitude, my "kids" and pets, my
friends and family close and far, little joys and unexpected
surprises, as small as they can be.... Just being alive!
Positive thinking helps me not to be discouraged. I used
to like hiking, but now its out of the question. So I look at
what I CAN do instead: Pack up the scooter and walker with
the camera and drive places or let someone else drive me
to see the beautiful views together.
Winter seems more challenging when living with a
disability, but to me, this means more time for relaxing
and reading, spending time with the pets or learning a new
language or doing the brain games. After all, there will
definitely be a Spring around the corner!
You're so right, it's all about figuring out what you liked about the stuff you can't do anymore and finding that elsewhere. For example, like you said, you can connect with nature through photography etc, and get a workout with a specialized trainer; two elements of hiking that are easy to find in other places...I'm glad that you brought up the stress caused by our climate on people with a disability. I think this is probably an issue for many people and everyone must have their own way of dealing with it or adapting to it. There's an idea: different accounts of how people with MS deal with winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback, Miss Balsam Spruce. I will keep this in mind for the upcoming winter!
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