I’ve known I have MS since 2002 and sonde knowing and learning about it, I’ve usually been taking something for it. When I found out I was going to switch medicines again, I didn’t refill the one I was on. I ran out about 2 months ago and I’ll start the new one next week. 

Now the reason for this post now is because of what’s been happening since I stop taking anything for my MS (*disclosure* I’m not a doctor or nurse, I am only writing about my own personal observations). 

Since I ran out of my medicine, I have noticed fewer issues. My arms haven’t felt numb as often, my left ankle hasn’t been giving me as many issues (haven’t worn any heels above 3” because I’m 5’10 and that’s a long fall). 

I also stopped taking a pill that my neurologist gave me to help me sleep. I also stopped taking that after I ran out of my MS meds. I’ve felt like I have more energy, I’m not as short tempered, I’m not craving a nap, I don’t feel as clouded as I did and I’ve been able to remember more things. 

Now for the weird part that I honestly can’t point to one thing to say what’s doing it. 

I’ve lost weight. I know I post about working out and running after my kids, but I didn’t really ever lose much weight and I’ve been working out a lot less than I was. People have even told me that I look amazing and that I look like I’ve lost a lot of weight. Then they ask how I did it. 

I don’t know. I don’t know how I did it or why it’s happened. I could have a tape worm, all the steroids that I’ve had to take within the past couple years could finally be out of my system, it could have been the MS meds holding onto everything, it could have been a huge stress factor in my life that finally came to a head (not going to go into detail about because this blog is about MS). But I honestly don’t know. 

I will post pictures and updates about the new meds next week though!