Ole Talk Thursday

Well…I’m still sane. I know that it’s only been three months but I am okay with no meat on my plate. The other day I told G that I never thought I’d see the day when I’d actually enjoy eating a plate full of raw and/or cooked vegetables and be completely satisfied. I haven’t missed meat, been tempted to eat meat and I haven’t even slipped up and forgot that I gave it up. At least, not with meat…the other day I was eating pizza and it was going down so good and mid chew it occurred to me that “oh shit! I’d given up dairy too.” Oh well, wha yuh go do…well wouldn’t u know that my stomach hurt that entire night. I must say though that eating vegetarian is fine with the exception of “meat substitute” meals. Maybe it’s because I know what I’m missing?  I eh care how u slice it or dice it, the “meat substitute” eh cutting it at all and makes absolutely no sense to me. Anyhoo, have I benefitted in any way from this diet change? Haven’t a clue. I really can’t tell physically if anything has improved and I don’t even mean w.r.t. the MS, I’m just talking in general. A doctor once said to me, “you’re really healthy except for this damn disease huh” and it’s true. All my blood work, vitals, cholesterol, whatever else have always been normal. My energy during the day? Normal (for me) how do I sleep at night? Like a baby. So nothing’s changed but I’ll keep doing it. Never know what could happen long term.

Speaking of changes. In December I told you we discovered that my thyroid was affected by the Lemtrada and I now have hypo thyroid disease. The Endochrinologist prescribed a once a day pill and told me to come back in 6 weeks when she would retest. Between then and when I went to see her at the beginning of march, my thyroid was tested twice (as part of my routine monitoring) and those results were out of whack. When she ran the test in March, it came back normal. Yay! I go back to her in April when she’ll test again and then I guess she’ll decide what steps if any to take w.r.t. the medication/dosage. Interesting thing about all of this is that apparently under normal circumstances, if someone is diagnosed with thyroid disease and they are prescribed medication, they have to stay on it for life. With the Lemtrada induced disease, that is not always the case but of course, like everything MS related there is no consistency either. I may be able to come off or not…who knows, time will eventually tell. Story of my life!

Sigh! I’m going to have to give up (and replace) Soca Scooter. I’m out of hibernation now and unfortunately he is not working as he should. I tried to get him repaired but that failed. I can’t be making movements and he stop in the middle of the road with no warning (that actually happened on Saturday in Bumblebee and it is hard to make that look “planned”). If I could, I would get another exactly like him but the company stopped making that model so hopefully the upgraded version can handle everything I throw its way. Thank the Lord that winter is FINALLY on its way out so a gal has things to do and places to go.  I plan to make that purchase in the next couple weeks so stay tuned for that.

It occurred to me yesterday that I should call Shepherd Center right about now so that I can be placed on the waiting list to start PT this year.  Being placed now should mean that I can start around June or so…exciting  times ahead.

Alright, I gone so…allyuh do have a great Easter weekend!