multiple sclerosis

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Who are you?

Passing law school; does not a lawyer make. You must pass the bar. Being an English teacher does not a scholar make. You ain’t got no grasp on grammar. Prescribing medications does not a doctor make. You forgot I have m.s. and anxiety; and I might carry a gun. (not such a good doctor now,huh?) Being kind; does not a friend make. You forgot my birthday and don’t answer the phone. Reading poetry; does not a poet make. You have never written one. Helping without a ‘thank you’; does a hero make. Grace before pride; does a spiritual man make. Thinking before you speak; does a wise man make. Breathing; does not a life make. You must LIVE.

1 Comment Posted on multiple sclerosis

Be your own Dr.

Now don’t get me wrong;doctors are great; sometimes. I have had m.s. over half my life;I’m a pro at it. As you see with my progressive diagnosis in my featured pic, THERE’S NOT MUCH HELP YET FOR US. I’m currently looking for a new neurologist. I LOVE my old one, but he’s far and his time is limited. My new one argued not for me to call my m.s. progressive, as insurance doesn’t like to medicate. They know I have progressive. It never has been a problem. He goes against what my doc of 15 yrs knows about me. ALL docs do this. I have many diagnosis throughout the years. All docs are good for me lately is prescriptions and being macho-‘that Dr is wrong, I am right’! Please docs, get over yourselves! Listen to your patients. My body knows me better than you do. So my advise friends, is take EVERYTHING they say with a grain of salt. Listen your body and voice your opinion. Remember; YOU pay them. They may know a text book. YOU know you. They are important,but they are not God. Beware the once that think they are.Peace-n-love and good health!