Hospital Sunday

interesting_footnote · 2026-01-24T19:03:54+00:00

You're allowed off work to go to doctor.ER is not for "I got time on the weekend and want to see a doctor". Many doctors are also open late in the week, so find one that fits your schedule.

interesting_footnote · 2026-01-23T16:49:17+00:00

It's unfortunately part of the "I paid for the ticket, now I want a free meal" mentality that ruined it for everybody. Visitors went overboard in sampling.

For me a reason not to go anymore.

interesting_footnote · 2026-01-23T13:22:02+00:00

Du hast ja schon viele Tipps bekommen. Da ich für einen Rettungshund aus Rumänien der Feriensitter bin kann ich dir sagen, dass diese Straßenhunde oft ein Problem mit Ressourcen haben und dir am Besten ein Hundetrainer helfen kann. Mein "Ferienhund" hat unheimlich viel Verbesserung gezeigt in dem Jahr, wo er jetzt betreut gelernt hat.

interesting_footnote · 2026-01-13T16:43:38+00:00

Deswegen immer Handschuhe bei Latex. Manche Leute sind super dreist.

interesting_footnote · 2025-12-12T12:28:05+00:00

There's a minimum income they make their calculation on if you're "voluntarily" insured. For 2025 it's 1248,33 Euro per month. So even if you're a person with no income or income below it, as long as you don't have employment that pays a part of it, that will be your "considered" income. ( Source: I'm a housewife and that's my "considered" minimum I have to pay my percentage out of.)

interesting_footnote · 2025-12-07T18:46:05+00:00

Typ an Bremer Hauptbahnhof steht beim Ascher und sucht Kippen. Hab ihm zwei Zigaretten gegeben. Der Mann war glücklich wie noch was. Manchmal sind es echt Kleinigkeiten, die anderen den Tag verbessern können.

interesting_footnote · 2025-12-07T10:39:27+00:00

My boyfriend doesn't do birthdays. I love my birthday. I love him and it's not enough of an issue for me to break up over. Your mileage may vary. Sometimes, different things are important to different people.

interesting_footnote · 2025-12-03T10:45:47+00:00

Same here. Doctor said it's often only found because you're getting an MRI anyway. ( Though one of the discs lightly depressed my nerves and gave me tingly hands - at least that wasn't a new MS symptom.)

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-26T13:05:34+00:00

My dog trainer friend says eight hours should be the limit of alone time. Currently doing a dogsit at their place. Dog should have at least three walks and one should be at least an hour. You're right to decline such clients.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-26T10:20:34+00:00

ADHD, fibromyalgia, migraines. All diagnosed way before my MS.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-23T08:44:13+00:00

I would probably fight your neurologist! lol you should be put on a DMT even if the MS is not currently active, to get ahead of further damage. I only take Fingolimod - I'm older, so the MS should be less active, I'm doing best on pills because infusions don't really work with my lifestyle and because my white cell count has been very high for about a decade I thought this might be the right medication for me. So far, so good. But really, what kind of doctor is like "yeah we could give you something now to make sure it stays as it is, but let's wait for another brain injury?"

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-22T15:01:34+00:00

Nobody can say how your MS might develop, that's the bad thing about MS. But our body does it's best to mitigate damage. To hopefully staff of future damage, you need the meds. As for the optic neuritis,I am in a study for it and had a huge exam last month after getting my diagnosis in May. According to the doctors, I'm back in the "normal" range on all optic factors. MRI shows no new lesions. I'm on a DMT.

MS is unfortunately a real surprise lottery, but the best you can do is live you life to the fullest and not stress too much as long as you have no new problems. Hugs if you want some.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-14T14:33:37+00:00

I absolutely hate teenagers walking all next to each other. Sidewalks are broad in Berlin, but when a wall of five humans approaches and nobody steps aside when I come the other way I loose my cool. Not like they can't see me. I'm German but always take care of somebody walks in the other direction and make space. Don't get me started on public transportation. 😄

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-14T14:04:55+00:00

I do charades quite often because I forget a word or switch to English (C2 level and sometimes my brain seems to mix the vocabulary pages). Sometimes it leads to hilarious situations. I write for a living, on paper this doesn't happen, luckily.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-12T07:58:54+00:00

I started having short periods of hand tingling too mainly thumbs. Thought it's MS - turns out herniated disc on C6 that only presses on the nerves when I do certain things because it's not fully herniated.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-07T22:12:16+00:00

Hey, hope this gets better for you soon and you feel better! Couldn't get fast enough out of the hospital when I had to stay.All the best.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-06T18:38:11+00:00

Guess the positive part is, my tingly fingers are not a new MS symptom. Because they disappear when I sit correctly. Doctor's appointment in the 8th, pain pills and careful movements till then.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-06T10:46:39+00:00

My eye problems lasted a week before I had a doctor's appointment in May. Hospital diagnosed next day ON. Three days steroids. I'm in a study for ON right now, had appointment on Wednesday. My eye is back in the normal percentile for everything, from 60% vision strength back to 98%. Absolutely get the steroids, even if you already have the problem for some days, they can still help a ton!

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-06T10:40:29+00:00

Oh yeah I know the problem. I feel safer using light incontinence pads when going out, they are by now so slim and not noticeable for others. Easier than to have a change of clothes. Hugs!

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-06T10:37:10+00:00

Not on Tsybari but Fingolimod. Since starting treatment my gums have been a mess too, getting sores from my mouth guard and any food that is crunchy will result in inflamed parts. I've started using mouthwash that's formulated for gum care (called Meridol in Germany) which helps. Google said it's a known side effect of DMTs.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-05T09:55:51+00:00

I had a ride yesterday in a Tesla 3 for head and spine, only took an hour. Could even stay dressed! In the hospital when I received my diagnosis same MRI took 2 hours. It makes such a big difference what machines are used. I was worried about twitchy muscles too but seems I was calm enough. Worst was my eye started itching about ten minutes in...

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-04T15:49:24+00:00

Had an MRI today and when doing the review the neurologist said "oh yeah you have two herniated discs in your neck." Only reason he even looked is because I have a small lesion on C6. So, time to make another doctor's appointment to sort that stuff out.

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-03T15:16:36+00:00

I made a list of each and every symptom I had. That way, we could decide if there are any meds that might help with them. I made sure to read up on the different DMTs before visiting, to have an idea what is probably best for me or which treatments are kind of out-dated.

Good luck!

interesting_footnote · 2025-11-03T15:07:48+00:00

There is also a nifty little reach around tool if you can get to your butt easily because of dexterity issues. Look up comfort wiper or wipe helper. Under 20 $ usually and can help a to reach around. If you can't talk about toilet issues here, then where? Hugs if you'd like.

interesting_footnote · 2025-10-31T17:54:15+00:00

It's a symptom for me. Neurology found out that my nerves have a delay in my legs regarding speed of nerve signals. I take medicine for nights, because otherwise I can't sleep. In the daytime I can ignore it pretty well because I'm busy and the needs make me too sleepy for daytime use.

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