Wednesday, April 29, 2015

MSAA now online

Hope everyone is having a happy hump day so far! I thought I'd drop in and let everyone know that the MSAA's "The Motivator" is now available. I am posting the link for the digital copy so you can have right with you on your phone, tablet, or computer...http://digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/?i=255366

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Avonex, Bipolar disorder, and the suicide connection

I had been doing some research on Bipolar disorder and MS. It seems to be common among those with MS to have both. Studys show that usually those that have both diseases, usually the Bipolar preceeds the ms diagnosis. With that being said, I can attest to the studies concerning these disorders and those who are taking Avonex. Avonex is a prescription drug to treat ms and is done by injection. A heed of warning on this however. If you are suffering with Bipolar disorder I would think twice of taking Avonex. A rare but definate side affect of Avonex is suicide. I found this out after taking it for a month. Not only did the flu like symptoms come but so did severe depression, followed by the feeling of wanting to die. My neuro got me off of it needless to say. So I would suggest doing your own research if you do indeed have Bipolar disorder, and are considering Avonex.