tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post7980696479756754796..comments2023-10-02T04:06:53.185-04:00Comments on Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA: What does "normal" tired feel like?Lisa Emrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-27743390311879353102010-12-14T00:40:52.976-05:002010-12-14T00:40:52.976-05:00If I could, I would give anything to feel normal t...If I could, I would give anything to feel normal tired over MS tired.Blinders Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109286529955936165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-8059981570901622872010-12-13T10:23:59.500-05:002010-12-13T10:23:59.500-05:00I remember normal tired quite well, because my MS ...I remember normal tired quite well, because my MS fatigue is so severe and so different. I still hate the tingling wherever it is, though if I think too much about my MS, then the "white noise" of it is deafening. Another reason my MS blogging days are coming to an end---I'm really tired of thinking about MS so much. (But not MS-tired. LOL) It is good that you are so active now. If you follow a normal MS progression, it is GOOD to do as much as you can now. That is what I did and I cherish those years.Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-86135418116972780642010-12-12T16:06:20.103-05:002010-12-12T16:06:20.103-05:00I agree, just reading the post makes me feel tired...I agree, just reading the post makes me feel tired! No wonder. I think all of that would make a normal person tired. With MS, you had to be using up spoons like crazy, a wonder you didn't crash.<br />I didn't like the tingling at first - because it wouldn't go away. As I think about it now, I realize it is there in the background more often than not, and I tune it out. I don't think of it as soothing, but I do think white noise is a good term for it.<br />about 4 years when I was seeing some dr's who were trying to determine if I had carpal tunnel (they thought I did, I don't agree), I went to see some specialist that did a nerve test, attaching electrodes to different parts of my arm from my hand up to my elbow, to my shoulder etc... and there was noise, sound, I could hear and feel. what was weird was the sound would change and if the tone came into sort of harmony the pain cleared. In his opinion the problem wasn't carpal tunnel because there didn't seem to be any blockage at the wrist to explain my problems. <br />I'd forgot about that test until I read your post about the white noise. Yes, I think the nerves do carry sound. And yes, that tingle might well be white noise.MS Day Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323233788366076180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-30912070562431515852010-12-12T06:16:18.250-05:002010-12-12T06:16:18.250-05:00Hi Lisa, yes this is so "normal" when yo...Hi Lisa, yes this is so "normal" when you've got MS. I've jsut send one of my contact to follow you as she experiences a lot of fatigue but also,like you she has arthritis too.<br />Thanks for your writingVitamin kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066077210100681767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-26804057960067786402010-12-10T22:09:24.208-05:002010-12-10T22:09:24.208-05:00oh i am so glad that you mentioned the soothing se...oh i am so glad that you mentioned the soothing sensation of the tingling! i know it's a symptom... and not necessarily a good sign...but when it's in my legs it feels sort of ok... kinda of like that feeing after a great massage.... just sort of numb, jello-y, tingly... <br /><br />and i can see why you are tired! woman! you just go and go and go!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844785407011196401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-57920127247547205902010-12-10T18:57:51.302-05:002010-12-10T18:57:51.302-05:00Wow, that's a busy week. No wonder you are tir...Wow, that's a busy week. No wonder you are tired. Even a "normal" person would be tired. Like you, I can tell if I am abnormally tired when my legs tingle. <br />Rest up!<br />CheersKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051732856820479687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-45543309052246680522010-12-10T16:53:14.464-05:002010-12-10T16:53:14.464-05:00Lisa, I'm exhausted just reading this! I sort ...Lisa, I'm exhausted just reading this! I sort of forget the normal tired -- MS fatigue has taken its place. I have learned, though, that as soon as I start to experience that tired feeling, I need to stop and take a break. I get a second wind, and then I can move again. If I don't stop, I drop -- literally -- so it's just not worth trying to push a little harder. Get some well deserved rest!<br />Peace,<br />MuffMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.com