Mom with MS: Hands Temporarily Out of Order
Posted in Health, Multiple Sclerosis on 02/24/2010 03:25 pm by Kristin AdminFortunately at this point, I can type. I am writing this article just over a month from when symptoms started appearing from what can be called a flare, exacerbation, attack, or even
just an episode of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). For a period of time I lost most feeling, control, and strength through a lot of my body. Most impacting for me in my life was experiencing this with my hands! I am often asked ‘what it feels like’ to have MS, and so this is the first in a series of articles covering the wide variety of symptoms that have recently come and gone through this most recent episode.
Currently I can type, which I consider my ‘coordination’ as well as ‘strength’. About two and a half weeks ago, this was not possible! I was barely able to communicate digitally, moving a mouse was near impossible and required the use of both of my hands! I think this is most clearly described (cont’d)
