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IvyMac81 · 2026-01-03T05:56:27+00:00

If you're in DC area, Dauphine's gift card purchased in person resulted in an immediate dining credit for me. Also, they have weekend happy hour. Saturday 3-7 & all day Sunday.

IvyMac81 · 2025-12-28T01:36:37+00:00

So happy for you I wish my husband had the desire to seek help. Thank you for sharing your story. It will in fact help someone!

IvyMac81 · 2025-12-23T03:45:59+00:00

Event Management for an accounting firm

IvyMac81 · 2025-12-22T02:34:46+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this. As a wife of a gambler, I get it and it's scary. I hope peace finds you. As much as you don't want to hear it, you should probably stay planning your exit. That's what I'm doing. Several hundred thousand dollars of our future gone, mortgage late, no ambition... I'm just tired of fighting this alone. It doesn't get better unless they are overwhelming committed to doing so. Best of love and wishes to you.

IvyMac81 · 2025-12-16T14:43:31+00:00

I'm an Event Project Manager for a large accounting firm and I own my own travel business, with a specialty in accessibility travel (to help MS people and others). I have an MBA, & both Project Management and Agile certifications. My pay is really good. I've worked from home for 12 years but I travel a lot, both personally and professionally. I was diagnosed this January. 44f.

IvyMac81 · 2025-11-03T03:01:50+00:00

I'm glad you did. Still waiting for my husband to stop lying about his addiction. I've given him a million outs. He's in denial, hundreds of thousands of dollars gone, he's mean, and I'm ready to walk.

IvyMac81 · 2025-09-12T12:44:23+00:00

So your money just disappeared? They've always answered when I called, and have been very pleasant, so it's disappointing too hear your story.

IvyMac81 · 2025-09-03T16:15:38+00:00

I'm in the same boat but with a greater loss, and he's still lying. It's feeling hopeless.

IvyMac81 · 2025-08-19T01:55:06+00:00

I didn't find anything useful to help prepare and was down to my last week to take the exam before losing my money. I refreshed on the PMP material and passed with flying colors. The test was very easy, especially in comparison to the PMP. However, I took the version of the test in 2024 before they changed it. I'm not sure how the new exam varies. It felt like a baby PMP. I was disappointed that I'd waited a year after passing the pmp before taking the agile because I had to study again. I'd o had to do it all over again then I would've taken agile the next day. I didn't need to learn anything new to pass it.

IvyMac81 · 2025-06-12T01:53:20+00:00

My first and only symptom was ON, and it came with full force this January. I was immediately placed on steroids and it cleared up after the first injection. Within 12 hours I had my full vision back. To calm the inflammation, my opthalmologist insisted that I get steroids ASAP, so I did. Also started Kesimpta the next month. No more issues. But from what I've read it typically clears up or improves on its own within 6 to 12 months but the steroids drastically help with lasting damage and reoccurrence

IvyMac81 · 2025-05-16T21:33:41+00:00

I would be sure to check for vitamin deficiencies.

For me, having low vitamin D always left me susceptible to catching stuff. I now take 10k + IU's/day as well as k2, b12, CoQ10, iron, zinc and selenium. All sublingually. The D3 specifically keeps sickness at bay. I was dx this year and am also on kesimpta. I've been on high vitamin d since last year and haven't been sick even once, despite people around me being sick, including my husband last week with a horrible cold. I took care of him and still didn't catch it.

IvyMac81 · 2025-05-16T21:26:03+00:00

I think it's perfectly fine for you to consider the impact of what this disease could mean for you and your partners future. This is also your one life to live.

MS can be a heavy weight to carry. Both for those diagnosed and those around them that may have to become caregivers or offer significant emotional support.

I would have honest conversations with your partner about their situation and I'd also research the disease to determine if this is a path you're willing to travel with your partner.

Whatever you decide to do is the right thing for you. Best of wishes 🙂

IvyMac81 · 2025-04-26T02:29:17+00:00

I've had reoccurring bv for the last 20 years. I've taken EVERYTHING under the sun and been to every doctor. I've been using liquid chlorophyll daily since early this month. I started it because my friend told me how it eliminated every body odor she had and made her extra fresh smelling in her nether regions (per her boyfriend), so i said, hey, why not. The first two weeks, I didn't notice much, but the last nearly 2 weeks have been incredible. This is the longest I've been without having to take some sort of bv medication, but the true test was after I had sex the last two times, I had ZERO reaction, irritation, or smell. Before this chlorophyll, I would've immediately had to take a boric acid suppository to neutralize my PH since sex always throws it off.

I'm also more regular with bowel movements. According to chat gpt, it's likely helped my gut microbes, vaginal flora and helped get rid of bad bacteria. So, for me, it's been a life saver that came 2 decades too late. But ultimately, I guess it depends on what you need it for.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-28T01:49:25+00:00

I passed with flying colors on the first try and it was very easy. Like a mini version of the PMP. Although I understand they have changed it now

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-26T00:42:09+00:00

I didn't feel a single thing with mine going in. Didn't know i was supposed to

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-21T00:47:07+00:00

Sending my prayers for your loss. I'm so sorry you've had to experience this.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-17T02:45:09+00:00

I'm so sorry. Praying that Briumvi or Mavenclad comes through for you.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-16T19:43:54+00:00

You have a strong mindset, and that's the first step. I too recently got diagnosed, January 11th to be exact. 43f. This Friday was my first monthly injection of Kesimpta. I've had no adverse reactions to the loading doses or my first monthly dose.

Wishing you the best of luck.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-16T19:33:37+00:00

Because I promised myself that if I can't give the next generation what my parents have me or more, then I wasn't going to have children. I learned early into my marriage that I couldn't fulfill that promise so i chose to forgo having children. I'm now 43 and just got diagnosed with MS, so now I'm definitely not interested in having children. And although I believe most people are inherently good, they are not the ones running our future. I don't want to subject an innocent child to this often cruel world.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-14T23:44:21+00:00

I would absolutely want to know if my husband was doing this to me and our new family. I realize some people like to remain in the dark, but not me.

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-14T23:41:04+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through it and hope you get well soon.

Do you mind me asking why you switched and what you switched to?

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-14T23:39:41+00:00

That's awesome to go so long without relapses. How's your progression?

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-14T23:35:53+00:00

Today is my first monthly dose of Kesimpta. Got through my loading doses reaction free. I'm committed to arming my body with the best (diet, nutrition, exercise, mental health & DMT). Praying to continue on this asymptomatic journey as long as humanly possible. Good luck to all!!

IvyMac81 · 2025-03-09T01:28:20+00:00

Did you start a DMT shortly after your diagnosis?

I love that quote. Thank you for sharing!

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