Reminded to rest

So, after my last post of celebrating life, it would seem I needed a reality check! On Saturday after being out all day, I was starting to feel "off"... bodily aches and pains, sniffly nose, headaches... So off I went to bed. Sunday morning I woke up not feeling much better, what I did notice is that my right eye is acting up again. Slight pain and blurriness... signs of optic neuritis. It could either be a new relapse or it could be my old lesions just flaring. I like the latter option and that's the one I am going to go with. I have an appointment with my neurologist next week so I'll bring it up with him them. I'm not worried as I don't think it's ON, as it's not getting worse. It's funny after having MS for so long, you start to understand how you body works... I would like to think so anyway!

So I spent all day Sunday in bed and Nick has forbidden me from work today, so another day in bed

resting for me. To be honest, I know he is right in what I should do. At the end of the day, that's why I stopped full time employment. So I had the opportunity to rest when I needed it - and it would seem I need it.

Today I started taking high dose biotin again (300mg daily)... Biotin has scientifically shown to assist in myelin repair, specifically optic nerve injury (which is what is destroyed in people with MS). However, I can only take it for 2 weeks a month as it interferes with blood test results (giving false positives) so I have to stop it 2 weeks prior to testing. But I figure 50% intake is better than nothing!

So, excuse me whilst I have a nap!