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hi all

i thought i was handling my ms quite well in the 6 years since diagnosis but it has truly returned with a vengeance.

first up the hug but bigger and badder than ever. it lasted all last week and now my ribs feel bruised.

so i upped my meds gabapentin and amitryptiline from 1 a day to as many as i could swallow.

i’d forgotten about the side effects and now i’m bloated. i look 6 months pregnant and feel like john hurt in Alien - just waiting for it to rip out of my chest.

add a spot of neuralgia to the mix and i’m not a happy bunny.

all the lifestyle changes that were doing me good have fallen by the wayside. i usually go for hydrotherapy on wednesday but i’m really not up to it.

the only things i havent given up on are my feel good treats - a good haircut and drastic colour, which i’m going for today.

and tickets to watch a band - elbow next week!!

ah well, at least i know that it won’t last forever.

my new shoes have just arrived, i like them but they feel like i’m on the cross trainer!

carole x

Hi carole, you alarmed me with your words;

as many as I could swallow I hope you didnt do that!

They are both strong meds and could cause serious trouble if an over dose is taken.

Put my mind at rest and tell me you didnt, please!

You have some good times to look foward to. A hair cut and colour always cheers me up. What colour are you going? I love vibrant reds…I still have a dash of black in mine…looks good!

Elbow concert…new shoes…sounds good to me.

luv Pollx

carole

hope u r feeling stronger after ur haircut!

i got a no.3 (yes, scalped!) last night!

ellie x

hi poll

no i had about 10 in a day although my ms nurse said that i could take up to 7000 mg (thats what i meant by as many as i could swallow.)

i feel better with my short deep copper spiky crop.

the hairdresser asked me what i wanted and i said hunky dory.

good job she understands me

all these meds are making me talk absolute garbage!!

thanks for caring

ellie

i bet your no 3 looks fab!