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From: Al.Manning@f223.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Al Manning)
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Subject: RE: M.S.
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Date: 9 Feb 91 05:06:17 GMT
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Index Number: 13625

    The superb post regarding MS and fatigue reminded me of a talk
with my neuro about a year ago.  I had had a dandy flair up - what
a Nova Scotian would call a right some good blast up.  Well the doc
asked if I had had a cold or anything to cause a fever.  I said yes
I just got over a real very bad chest cold and yes I had a fever with
it. Doc pointed out that I knew the very bad exasperation (sp??) that
was caused by heat - too hot a shower, too long in the sun by the
pool etc.  He then said "well Al heat is heat and it does not matter
one damn bit if it comes from outside or is generated from inside".
He went on rather emphatically that If I ever feel a cold coming on
or anything that will cause a fever I was to get my but (and have the
rest of the body follow) down to sick-bay to have the fever taken
care of before it can get a hold.

   That turned out to be good advice.  It has not stopped the steady
decline do to MS in general but maybe is what has prevented anymore
of the drastic and sudden flair ups.  Or reduced the severity.

                Take care, keep your sense of humour,
                                Al Manning

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