Pay attention to yourself and what “YOU” are doing. No, more than ouch my leg just fell off (thank you Monty Python) seriously pay attention to yourself. Develop habits and routines. Track your habits and be aware when something unfortunate or unexpected happens. If “YOU” as a person with Relapsing Remitting ms (RRms) pay attention to your actions “YOU” will not do stupid things like overdosing on drugs because of pain or other circumstances. Neither will “YOU” have to be constantly contacting medical professionals for every single weird RRms symptom. I agree that professional assistance is sometimes required but so is a coolish (not cold) bath\shower) and a rest sometimes. These are traits that if “YOU” are paying attention to yourself “YOU” will learn along your very long ms life journey. Do not let yourself be a constant pill popper or experiment for some doctor to write his next thesis on. Of course if “YOU” are doing it willingly go right ahead.
If not, remember we do not have this disease because of a shortage of x y z drug in our body. No drug\medicine is going to cure us. Not even my favourite Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT) all they do is slow disease progression. Remember that this is a progressive disease even RRms. Twenty years ago I could sort of drive a car ride a bicycle. Today I can reverse a few metres(feet)and I could ride my racing tricycle, but these days not so much, progression. I do take and have taken my DMT religiously since I was diagnosed (Dx’d) wether I liked the side effects or not, I still took it. Because “YOU” and I have a chronic incurable progressive condition does not mean that we ever have to be a victim. Some nights are hard, very hard, but we are better than that. There is never a need for us to surrender. That person in the dark corner sobbing us not us. Yes, I may shed a tear at times, but ALWAYS I wipe that tear away, straighten my back lift my head and proudly continue my long ms life journey. Facing each obstacle with the firm belief that I CAN and I WILL keep myself moving forward. A rest, like an occasional tear is okay, bur I will never stop moving, ever onwards.
Royce
That is my lot in this life. Forwards no matter the obstacle
