February was a Whirlwind! How’s Your MS Today?

By Trevis Gleason

Published Feb 26, 2014

February is nearly over and we haven’t had our monthly check-in.  Sorry about that.  Back-to-back-to-back storms have helped the shortest month seem even shorter.

Last month we introduced the Life With Multiple Sclerosis Self-evaluation Scale (LWM3S).  It’s a simple 1-10 scale.  1= The best I’ve felt my symptoms since diagnosis with MS.  10= The worst I’ve felt my symptoms since diagnosis with MS.  This is a very personal scale and allows us to gauge our symptoms relative to the whole of our disease rather than some great 1= no MS, 10= dead medical scale.

You responded with great enthusiasm and several MS patient advocacy groups shared the idea.

So, we’ll keep it up!

We want to know the narrative behind your number, but try to put a figure on where you are relative to your whole life with MS.

Last month I was a 3.  Today I’d have to say that I’m closer to a 5.  Some new areas of hypersensitivity on my back are making the simple act of wearing a shirt or lying on the bed painful.  My legs feel a bit heavier than last month and an old foot pain seems to have settled back in.

Still – and this is one reason I like this scale – I can see that it’s not the worst I’ve ever been; not even close.  So, I’ve jumped two points on the LWM3S.  How’s your MS today?

Wishing you and your family the best of health.

Cheers

Trevis

Source: Everyday Health

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