Hello there lovely people,

We’re 8 months into the year and I’m finally carving out some time to get back with you all. Yep, I haven’t written a blog in 7 months (since January). Every time I attempted to begin writing, life happened. Whew, this thing called Life!! I’m just waiting to exhale a little bit! A lot can happen in 8 months and a lot HAS happened. A lot of good and some ugly but I’m appreciative of it all. I’m a true believer that every experience helps to shape us (even if we don’t like it) and push us into PURPOSE. It’s just our responsibility to gain the knowledge intended for us to move forward. Plus we need the balance of good and bad to keep us humble.

Anywho, before I get ahead of myself, I’d like to start off by encouraging you to take your health seriously. You know your body/mind more than anyone else and you know when something is wrong. Please take the time to make sure that you are okay, both mentally and physically. Going to the doctor or seeing a therapist IS NOT a bad thing. I understand that some doctors may not be helpful, but guess what? There’s a doctor out there that wants to help.

Pray about it and keep the faith. If you are a believer, understand that God wants us to ask Him for help and He wants Us to involve Him in every area of our lives, not just some parts. But you know how us, humans, are!! We like to feel like we are in control of our lives and have everything handled (me included). We only ask God for help with certain areas. And then there’s God, he’s not a God to force Himself on Us. However, the minute you invite him into every part and develop a personal relationship with Him, that’s when He steps in and starts working in Our favor.

To be totally transparent, I am in the process of searching for a therapist. I’ve been contemplating it and praying about it for a while but it’s recently become more important about finding the right therapist for me. Sometimes we need an unbiased person to talk to, to help us look at things from a different perspective. Our view on life may sometimes be distorted because of past hurt and traumas. Also, sometimes we unknowingly carry pain of the ones we love. I can talk about this topic all day (because it’s so interesting), but I’ll choose to leave it at that. All and all, I’m looking forward to healing and becoming better.

Since my last blog, I also started physical therapy (I love it) and a new medication for MS (I love it so far too). Both were started in January and so far, so good. It seems like my energy levels have increased. Now, I just need to work on going to bed early enough to feel completely energized. Lol. Sleep and rest are essential for healing. But hey, that’s also a different story for another day as well.

I’ve also found a Neurologist closer to me. I realized in August 2021 that the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is too far of a distance to travel if I’m suffering from a relapse (the vertigo is the worst). You wouldn’t believe how many ropes I had to jump through because my primary Neurologist was in another state. It was a bit chaotic and I would advise anyone who has a long distance doctor to also have someone close for treatment who can also collaborate with your MS specialist in the case of an emergency. My new Neurologist has been practicing for a while, he’s very attentive, and is really knowledgeable. I just pray that He doesn’t retire anytime soon because he seems to be the perfect addition to my medical team.

Overall, I’m feeling pretty good. It’s almost time for my yearly MRI and my next dose of medication. I feel pretty confident about it and I’m hopeful. I’ve also been doing some research on stem cell therapy, and it looks promising. If you have MS, I encourage you to do research on it as well.

Well that’s just an update on me. All is well on my end. I hope the same for you. Please feel free to reach out if you have MS or know someone who has MS. I’m still learning about the disease everyday but I’m willing to share any information that I know that may help. I’m also open to receiving information as well. Until next time, Peace & Blessings to you all!!

(Disclaimer: Please note that I’m not a doctor nor do I claim to be. This post is based on personal experiences/knowledge.)