Common Cold and MS Knocks Me Down

Here is what I don't understand: So, I catch a cold, not a bad cold, just runny nose, a day of sore throat, some coughing, but on day two my MS slams me---taking out my left arm and hand/fingers. Day two I could not, my caregiver could not, force my left arm out of a bent position or unclench fingers. This made transferring to the toilet and power chair impossible; I had to be lifted, also called a pivitol transfer. Two people were required for a trip to loo.

Newbies, I believe, call this a relapse and race to call their doctor. By day three at 8AM (NOT at 6-8AM), I was perfectly "back to normal." Now, taking into consideration the latest and greatest MS discovery/theory that MS is vascular, that too much iron seeps through the blood brain barrier---HOW does one explain what happened to me?

It was scary, because with MS you just never know when some malfunction will go away or if it will become the new normal. I thought for sure that after a good night's sleep, all stretched out, my problem would be gone, but it wasn't at 6AM. Oh, and my partner's final tooth from hell surgery was due the next day. (rains it pours) BUT, 8AM---all gone. How?

If it was overactive T-cells, why did they only choose those nerves? that spot in my brain? And how did they recover so fast, faster than my cold? (The cold I still have, but then look at how little we know about preventing the common cold---NOTHING.)

These medical mysteries are so far from being solved that I think many researchers prefer a health condition they have a shot at curing, preventing, knowing. Right now, MS is guessing. Take facts (you see symptoms and MRI shows plaque-like build ups) and GUESS! Take your guess and make drugs to follow up, knowing the placebo effect alone will make your drug help hundreds of people...and if you guess right? EUREKA! Great rewards for all.

For now, I am back to my normal, my partner's tooth surgery was finally a success! (Thanks to a better Dr.) Christmas preparations will continue, the second book I donated to library here was quickly checked out (WHY this seems to bother people I don't know, hey, great idea! I will place a sign in library to tell residents here that the book-mobile can bring them a copy!) and Seattle's moon is brightest I've ever seen.

A good MS scare helps you put life into keen perspective at warp speed. Let the guessing games proceed!