Mike Has MS
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Tysabri
I have a lot of things going on, yet at the same time, my life is pretty quiet.
Last Monday was the Boston Marathon, and we cheered on my friend Jamie. I’m so proud of him .
We’re in the middle of a project at work that’s keeping me pretty busy. I’ve put in a lot of hours the past week.
I’m still absolutely loving my new camera. I’ve taken almost 2200 pictures with it so far. This one may be my favorite so far.
I went to see my neurologist last week, and I’m not very happy with the meds I’m on right now because of the side effects. We’re going to start the paperwork to get me on Tysabri. It’s the once-monthly IV infusion, opposed to the thrice-weekly injection I have now. I’m happy to be losing the side effects. We have to do a bunch of tests to make sure it’s safe for me to take Tysabri. There have been some deaths related to the medication in the past, but I don’t appear to have any of the counter-indications.
I’m off to NYC next weekend. It’s my friend Jay’s birthday, and we’re celebrating. On top of that, I’m getting a tattoo (on my back) covered. We also have awesome seats to see Avenue Q. I’ve not seen it before, so I’m pretty excited. Reggie will be staying with my friend Ulli and her Yorkie, Mr. Duke. I know he’ll be in good hands.
Reggie and I have had a house guest for the past few days. My friend Chris left his Cocker Spaniel, Oliver, with us. He was such a loving boy. He and Reggie had some dominance issues, but nothing I couldn’t clean up. I didn’t like that rug, anyway.
