The training nurse came out last night to train me on my injections. She wanted to cancel because of the rain, but she did not. I was glad. It seems like this has gone on forever, Sept 13th. It is now November. I just want to get this medicine started. I know it takes a bit for it to build up in my system. I know God is in control, but I am hoping it will do what it is intended to do, drastically slow the progression of this disease. I have heard stories about people with MS that have not had flare ups for years, many years, I am hoping that will be my story.
I will be taking a shot everyday. Perhaps one day I will be able to take a pill. Perhaps one day they will find a cure. But for now, based on what I have heard from several MS patients, this daily drug has the least side effects. The draw back, it is daily. I gave the first injection in my right arm. The actual shot is nothing. I did not feel the needle or the medicine going in. About 30 seconds later, I began to feel the burn. I iced it. The bad burn only lasted about 5-10 minutes. I felt it for about another hour. My cousin said she thought the arms hurt the worst. I had a small bump from the injection. There was a slight red area on my arm. But when I woke up this morning, I could not tell where I gave the injection. My arm is slightly tender. But I do not give another shot in my right arm until next Tuesday. I am not sure if it will get worse. But it was not as bad as I was anticipating. I guess that is good.
One day at a time. That is how I am taking things. I am feeling good. I do not notice any systems. I feel almost normal. I hope this feeling lasts a long time!
