Day Three after Tysabri.

Well, when I got to the infusion area at the docs office, they had to read my TB test. Negative. They got me all set up for the IV. The nurse had to give me some Benedryl for the itching that the Tysabri causes. It wasn't all bad after that.

The infusion went smoother than I could expect. It would have helped if I would have drank more water a couple of days beforehand.  Being well hydrated helps your veins pop and you'll end up will less sticks.  It took my particular nurse (that particular day) two times to get the vein. That is really good considering I have been stuck up to EIGHT times for the nurses to get an IV of solu-medrol in my arm. I'd rather have two instead of eight sticks.

I feel pretty good. Right afterwards, I felt sleepy, fatigued, etc. due to the Benedryl and my MS trying to stop it. For one or two days after the Ty, I had a headache, but not a debilitating or disabling one. I gladly welcome those.

Today, I actually have enough energy to do some of my physical therapy exercises and I did some of those. I am typing this during a break.  I did 30 squats with my beloved partners in crime, the kitchen sink and my wheelchair in tow. I park my wheelchair about two feet from the sink.  I have to make sure I don't knock my knees into the cabinets. I also did the standing hip abductor exercises. (Three sets of ten for each side.)  The kitchen counter is an awesome side-stepping buddy. I did that three times, as well.  My hip abductors are weaker than some of the other leg muscles that I have. I think the Ty will probably fix all of that along with me exercising.  After side-stepping along the counter, my legs started to go all wonky and tingly.

My rating for Day Three (on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being complete and total awesomeness, and 0 being a frustrated go-crawl-in-a-hole-MS-and-die!) is a 2.  Much better than an 0, which is where I started at before the Ty. So, here's to a TWO!! *takes a shot of water* WOOHOO!

And here's to kicking the MS in the junk!! A video I made of me and MonSter fighting in a wrestling ring. It wouldn't let me be a girl wrestler...sigh...but I'm the one in light blue. LOL!