Stress and fatigue

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Hi All:

I usually don't have to much to offer regarding PLS, but I do want to

share the following with all of you.

As most of you know I have had PLS for probably 35 years, only diagnosed

in 1986. I have learned how to control it, by not over doing and trying

to omit stress. Well this week has been really bad for me. I have been

extremely busy and I should listen to the old body to slow down, but

there are times when we don't. I had the stress of one of my best

friends, having a heart attack (and thanks all of you who sent him

cards, made him really perk up). Well yesterday (Friday) I didn't feel

all that great, but kept on plugging along, and last night after supper

I started to feel light headed, super tired, just plain out of it. I

laid down at 6:00 PM, woke up at 9 with a severe headache. During the

night my legs started to cramp up, had severe spasticity in both legs

and arms, could imagine what was going on. Then I realize I had missed

two of my Baclofan doses. I take it 3 times a day. I had slept right

thru till 9:00am. Poor , he was so worried. I am feeling a little

better this morning, but have a long way to go, so it's all R & R today.

So I just wanted to share this all with you. The funny part of the

whole thing, is Thursday I went to the doctor's (my family doctor) to

get the results of an army of tests I had, and he said I was really

doing well, and he was very pleased!!!!

My fried Jimmy is doing better, but he has a long road ahead of him, but

thanks again for the cards. God Bless!

Rita

Love & Hugs

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