MS Awareness Month

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Disease modifying treatments were started immediately…to stop those pesky lesions from occurring…started with a bottom rung one…or so it seemed…insurance only approving certain ones…until they don’t work…or make you so sick…you can no longer tolerate them…

Rebif…an injection three times a week…causes one to feel like they have the flu…so for that first year…trying to adjust to the idea of a chronic illness…overcome the fear of the unknown…that MS Warrior of mine…felt like she had the flu…every day…

As time moved forward…new therapies have been used…one caused an allergic reaction…one was discontinued because not enough people used it…had to jump through insurance hoops for the current one…with it and watching dairy and gluten…a groove…has been found…

But with this…or any illness…the most important thing…is to be an advocate…for yourself…don’t give up the search…until you’ve found medical professionals that hear you…support you…don’t give up the fight…until the questions you have…are answered…and don’t be afraid…to bring others along…on your journey…that mama bear…a spouse…a sister…let them fight with you…let them fight for you…
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Because every warrior…deserves…a cheering section…