MS Maze

March is National MS Education & Awareness Month. For those of you who come here because you either have MS yourself or live with someone who does, March is just another month and you most probably don’t need to be made any more aware of the ways in which MS affects your lives.

On the other hand, for those who have come in search of some understanding, to them I can only say “Welcome,” advise them that MS is not catching, and suggest that they stay awhile to read some posts here on the site. Many, such as those written by my wife Mandy, who lives with MS, will not only educate, they will inspire…

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For Us, Every Month is MS Month

Privacy isn’t the only concern at the pharmacy.

It’s not a difficult thing to refill a prescription, or at least it shouldn’t be. You call the automated voice mail refill system and pick it up when it’s ready.

Unless you discover upon returning home, that you didn’t get your usual medication. That’s what happened to me recently. Further inspection revealed that it was a generic. Up to that point, I hadn’t realized that a generic for this medication existed, so I did a little online research and discovered that it only became available within the last several months. You’d think they would mention switching your medication when they hand you the bag.

If you would assume, as I did, that a generic would cost less, you would be wrong. Out-of-pocket…

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Drug Store Drama

In keeping with his campaign promise, President Obama is supporting the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes where state law allows. Currently, thirteen states have laws on the books that allow some use of medical marijuana, and medical marijuana proponents are pressing for more.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will no longer raid state-approved marijuana dispensaries, according to Attorney General Eric Holder. This is welcome news for medical marijuana advocates and those who have found themselves caught in the legal quagmire between state law and federal law. Keeping in mind that we’re talking about controlled-use marijuana for medical purposes…

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Medical Marijuana Quagmire

Knowledge is the single most important weapon you will ever have in your MS-fighting arsenal. It is the one thing you can and should pursue immediately, whether the diagnosis is official or just suspected.

MS is as individual as each patient, with a seemingly endless list of symptoms. Nothing about it is cut and dry, so each patient must actively pursue a course of education and research. Each patient must make a series of decisions about treatment options, medical insurance, and lifestyle. It is never too soon to begin that process.

There are other things you can do if you’re still waiting for diagnosis…

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Early Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Knowledge is Power

We’re walking for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on April 18. Find out Why We Walk

Visit Ann’s Personal MS Walk Page

Visit Jim’s

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Blue Ridge Chapter
Winchester Walk for MS
April 18, 2009

Why We Fight MS

Having multiple sclerosis means that you may not be able to walk when you wake up. Or that you may suddenly have impaired vision. The many symptoms of MS are different, for everyone – the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.

Why I Walk

I walk to support research into the cause and cure for multiple sclerosis. I walk so that future generations may be spared.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from the MS Walk to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we choose to walk for those who sometimes can’t, because we choose to donate to the MS Walk, we are getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, “You have MS.”

Make a Pledge on behalf of Ann (aka Mandy)