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Last week I bought some B-12 Dots to take. You know the kind you put under your tongue? I'm always afraid of getting too much of any B vitamin because too much can cause MS-type symptoms. But I was feeling so tired and worn down so I decided to try them. I am surprised-- but I am feeling better. For the past few days I've been able to walk around the house without my cane a good part of the time. I don't know if it's the B-12 Dots or because the weather is getting cooler here. It's been in the mid to lower 90's with overnight lows under 75. I've been able to go outside in the mornings with my coffee and my newspaper! It's wonderful to be outside again. Sharon (MSersLife Group Owner/Creator) It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line. ~Ashleigh Brilliant Re: I'm Back Jackie, welcome back. I've had trouble staying awake and having energy this past week. I'm sure it's from the weather change into autumn. Plus we've had a lot of rain. So I can understand the aches and pains you have. Glad you're doing better so you can get back on the list. Take care, x0x0x0 ShirleyJackie Hanan <rubyjaxcenturytel (DOT) net> wrote: Hi everyone! Well its been a rough last couple weeks. I had to go no-mail for awhile because I just felt so awful. I think its from the weather changing. My Fibromyalgia and arthritis is flaring, and my muscles have felt so bad. The MS is affected when everything else is flaring, and I’ve just about given up trying to separate what is what anymore. The worse has been the diaphragm muscles. They seem to be in a constant state of stiffness, and even with gentle stretching it doesn’t seem to be loosening them up. So that has been affecting my breathing! I’ve also been having quite a bit of weakness and pain in my lower abdomen, and legs, and until you experience it, you just

never realize how many muscles are involved with having a poop. Sorry for the visual, but my muscles there just seem to not have enough strength to push, so even though the stool is soft enough, it takes great straining to move everything out. Then with the straining, it affects the rib muscles, and so forth. So I have just plain been worn out. It doesn’t seem to be getting much better as the days go on, and I’m really not too sure what to do about it? I take meds for spasms and pain, but the weakness and fatigue are really starting to get to me. I really don’t feel like the muscles are all that deconditioned, but more like spastic. I can’t take high enough doses of any meds to do much more than take the edge off. So consequently, I’ve been a little depressed. So that’s why you haven’t heard from me for awhile. I hope you all are doing okay, and Val I see that you are posting again. Sorry I didn’t get back to you. Sharon , I’ll try and write in a few days, and to the NEWBIES………welcome from: Jackie in Oregon !