Multiple Sclerosis, Rituxan Therapy, Allergy Tests, and The NFL

I went for the food allergy tests today, the doctor was a nice guy, but he told me up front he didn't think there was anything he could do for me. I appreciate it when docs are willing to tell you that up front, but even more so when are still willing to give it a try. I explained to him my situation, and he seemed to understand why I was there. After the test I went into his office, he explained there were no food allergies, but suggested I look into Rituxan, just for another option. The only problem I see with that is it appears to be aimed at relapsing remitting.

Great, it's not for me, I have been told I now have secondary progressive, rats! Take a look at that last link, I love that first graph, what in the hell does that tell me? As of February 13th this year, the studies haven't started for SPMS, but they were getting ready to start for primary progressive, for what that's worth. The numbers are huge! Some of the studies evidently show benefits to 90% of the people that participate. Why did my allergist guy tell me about this, but not my neuros? There is a glitch in the system when you feel like you need to gather information to take to your doctor!

The NFL is in my bad graces, I may have to stop watching it again. This instant replay is out of control, what does irrefutable mean anyway? The dance party has gotten out of control, it happens after every play, and appears to even be rehearsed now. The Redskins guy cost his team 15 yards after a touchdown, and knew it, even shook his head at the referee. Go team! I want to see what we think if all jobs react the way football players do. What would you do if the guy at Starbucks poured your morning cup of joe, then moon walked and spiked his towel? He'd look like a real idiot! So do the football players, and why can't they drink out of a water bottle without the help of some skinny little guy, can't they figure out how they work?

Multiple Sclerosis, Food Allergies, and Eating Real Food

I'm on a real food kick, thinking food is the root of all evil, or at least the root to all my evil. I go Monday for my food allergy tests. I was talking to the mother today, she told me she hoped I was allergic to all my favorite foods and could never eat them again, or did she say that would be horrible, I can't remember? They told me to be prepared to be there up to 4 hours. I told the wife I wasn't sure if I could eat for 4 hours straight, she told me she didn't think they did it that way. What does she think they do, give me needles?

I did talk to the mother tonight, she told me she hoped all went well, and they didn't find anything. That sounds good, but like I told her, the more they find nothing to be causing this mess, the less chance I have at figuring a way of getting rid of these shots, and getting a little bit of relief. I will take a Roger McDougal type story and have a total remission of the ms, but anything at all would be appreciated. I probably am allergic to some of the crap they put in food these days, I just don't know if that will be something they look for.

I keep seeing the phrase, eat like your great grandmother did. I laughed the first time I saw it, but then I started to read a little bit about it. We aren't eating very well as a people, all of this prepackaged food, ready to eat, never goes bad. Morgan Spurlock did an experiment with fast food, the french fries were scary! I wonder how much preservatives you have to put into food to have that happen? We have to be better off eating real food, not food stuff, and also cutting down on all forms of sugar. Thank God there is little or no sugar in pie!