Appt. with doc today

[jibjen]

Hey guys,

Well much to my surprise he does not think this is a flare...He gave me a lecture about heat/beach as he commented me on my tan..naughty naughty..He said my exam was normal but I was a little off and he thinks due to my current stress level AND my LOVE of the beach I have overheated myself...

and he thinks I need to be more careful BUT did bump up my appt to Oct and if I need to come back call him..He suggested cooling devices for me and also discussed choices about being in the heat and the trade offs

If I am going to be in the heat this is what will happen..So he does not feel a change in treatment is needed right now or steroids BUT if this persists CALL him..AND he was glad I qute smoking and he knows I can do it.

If I need the patch take it He said no problem to use the Patch...

I like him...So I am going to try to be smarter about my choices, I have vacation coming up AND was looking forward to beach time BUT think I may go shopping instead where it is cooler...I did tell him I was being good and only stying a half a day

wearing a hat and staying in water if hot BUT he said even when you think you are cool your internal temp goes up and that can cause HAVOC!

That was my day....Jibs
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[MrsAristotle]

Hum let me see:

sun, smoking, drinking well they can all cause havoc on our bodies lol....

You can still have sun hun, just go careful is all. You can sit in it for a bit for the Vit D, but dont wallow in it for hours, its not good for you WITHOUT MS lol.

Cigs, well just give them up. If you could hear my hubby every morning when he gets up coughing up 2 lungs you will give up lol.

Drinking. Well its a toss up....meds or drink. Both can be bad for you lol.

Everything in MODERATION is fine......I think lol.

[jibjen]

OMG - Sidesteps, we must be - seperated at birth LOL

I have been so good! I did not go to beach Thurs OR Forday but boy did I want to ...darn it ..I went Saturday with my girlfreind and we had a blast...it was georgous out...I kept cool, wore my hat, drank water, dipped in the water and ran to the showers when I reallt needed to cool off.

I did good and had fun..today i spent the day with hubby in yard...and Ms. Paisley..Last night we went to a fair and had a few drinks and something to eat..tomorrow I will take it easy again and go shopping and Tuesday chill out before I go back to work...

I have been a good girl


Luvs ya vback!

Jibby

[Ricobord]

But wait...isn't a little sunshine an excellent source of Vitamin D??  Surely a little bit is okay...and good for the soul, too!

[Sidesteps]

I swear with are sisters Jibby...sun, sun, drinks and oh forget about the housework. I don't smoke but ... I'll make up for it with lack of sleep. ;)

Hey! We have fall and winter to get over the Uthoff's. ;) He he ~

LUVS ya! :)

[jibjen]

Hi guys,

Thanks...So I am going to pull out my halo and be a good girl...I am going to go to the beach on Saturday...so today, I am doing some housework, admiring the sun from inside a bit and maybe later on go and sit on the deck....

I am going to set a new date for smoking and pick up some patches for myself and try again..and as far as drinking...I went out last night to start my vaca offf right and had a few Pina Colada's with my girlfriend...just a few...

LOL..So I will be good but a big high five to my fellow sun worshipers out there that are lovin the sun and fun and are in the same boat with me...MODERATION is the new Method to this Madness called MS.

RRGG

Love you Jibs

[tjlmoo]

Ooops!
I wasn't done yet.

So have fun and enjoy.You deserve it!

Love filled hugs and blessings,
Tammy:)

[tjlmoo]

Jibs,
I'm glad it wasn't a flare!
And as I posted to your post last week, I'm so proud of you too for quitting even though you picked it back up.  When you are ready you'll quit again.

As far as the sun, I'm with you on that. Being that I was born in Florida, I loved it however, can't stay in it long but getting a little color from it from time to time is good.Right!  LOL

WTF(where's the fun)? for the naughty and nice :)

Well, I'm wishing you the best and most FUN vacation you have had in a long time.and  I'll be praying for renewed energy and alot of feel good days.:)

[Jacksmom516]

LOL  you crack me up!  

I know - WTF is right give up the sun, smoking, drinking isn't that easy cause of the balance thing, what is left!

Have a great vacation you naughty girl

Love a fellow naughty sun worshiping girl!

[jibjen]

Okay....Mama Bear so you were right...this *****..BIGTIME

I have to say I am not happy...I can not drink anymore, not that I was a huge drinker in the first place but NOW with my meds, it REALLY does not agree with me, I can not be in the sun anymore, and I really need to quit smoking...so I am gonna try again on that one (not that that is a loss)

WTF...can I not do anything I liked anymore?

LOL...(naughty)

Jibs

[MrsAristotle]

Hi Jibby, well thank you doctor lol.

When i read your posts about sun bathing etc, and then being in a relapse I thought HONEY no way you need to get out of the sun lol.

There is no way i can sit in the sun only 10 minutes is enough for me, and the heat will exacerbate all symptoms new and old so i keep out of it, and keep cool.

Its called Uhtoffs phenomenon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uhthoff's_phenomenon

So sadly hun your sunbathing days are over lol.

Just knew that was what it was, but wasnt sure if you would listen to me mother lol. Now you know hun lol.

Big hugs. xxx Its carp innit all this MS rubbish.