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Yes, it's been awhile, but I am back on the Steroids. I am finished with Day two of three infusions, hoping to get four because three has never worked as well for me as four. I am happy to say that I have had very few side effects so far, but yes, I realise it's early to tell. My typing is funny because my left hand is wrapped in that sticky stuff that keeps the infusion line in place. I have always had this done at St. Joe's hospital, or the outpatient infectious disease infusion clinic, but there was a new scheduling nurse on duty, and my neuro was out for the afternoon on Wednesday, so I am getting this done at Allenmore hospital, part of the "other" big hospital in Tacoma. It was that or travel 15 miles to Puyallup to Good Samaritan Hospital which I am not at all familiar with. So, so far so good. I am feeling a bit stronger already, which pleases me immensely. The first nurse tried a 22 gauge needle half way up my arm. Surprisingly she got the vein, then...

And it's not so very warm inside either; at least I'm not warm. This has been an ongoing issue with me for a long time, and I'm tired of it. I mean, if I could just stand up and do ten jumping jacks, I would, and that would be that, but I can't, so I layer up like I'm going on a hike -- to my dining room, no less, and still I feel chilly. So it's related to MS in some way. Either it is my lack of mobility, OR it has something to do with my sensory system (or those pesky nerves- whatever). The point I'm trying to make is that I'm cold all the damned time and I'm tired of it. The only time I am comfortable is when I am curled up in bed under my down comforter. And all that to tell you I am overjoyed that Spring is within sight. Not that it gets particularly warm in these parts in the Spring. It gets lighter, yes, but no warmer. Wht a waste of all that sunshine. (Well, there will be plenty of rain, too, I suppose. I mean this morning before dawn it act...