MS Symptoms

At the bottom of this blog there is a page that discusses the progression of my disease. Feel free to read it if you have time. Today I wanted to mention some of the cognitive problems I have been facing lately due to MS. Fortunately these have been very late coming.

As an example I woke up this morning and it took me literally five minutes to decide if it was Thursday, Friday or Saturday. After some time I concluded it was Thursday. Then for some reason I kept thinking it was Wednesday until I open my iPad and saw it was Thursday. Not really a big deal but it shows some of the issues that come with MS. I know age has some effect but this is above and beyond that.

At night, when I am in bed, I think of many things to post on my blog. The next day I can remember none of them. I need to start making a note in my iPad or iPhone when I think of these things so I have them the next day. I want to make my blog somewhat interesting so people will read it. Mostly it is just an outlet for me. Gives me something to strive for each day and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I add something to it. It is an extra blessing when I see that other people have read.

Today I added information to my profile. Now I am pretty please with myself. I can muster up about an hours worth of PC time before my right hand curls up in a ball. Then I can no longer use the mouse pad. Then it's tilt back and rest. after an hour of holding my head up to speak into the microphone my neck is very sore and needs rest.