MS Fact or Fiction

 

 

There is a lot of bad information online about multiple sclerosis (Much of it found here!).

As a service to you, My Odd Sock has poured over this vast amount of data to sort through what is real…and what is not real is this post titled “MS Fact or Fiction.”

Let us begin…..

 

#1 Fact or Fiction

 

 

The phrase “Same Shit–Different Day” was coined by someone with MS.

 

 

#2 Fact or Fiction

 

 

Going to the movies when you have MS basically means you are paying twelve bucks to take a nap.

 

#3 Fact or Fiction

It’s okay to wear the same clothes again because yesterday you didn’t see anyone.

 

#4 Fact or Fiction

Having MS related “Foot Drop,” patients wear out toes of their shoes before the heels.

 

#5 Fact or Fiction

 

A disabled parking pass NOT ONLY affords you the primo spaces but ALSO free car washes.

 

#6 Fact or Fiction

Shower chairs come with built-in massage settings.

 

#7 Fact or Fiction

You earn xtra credit during an examination when you touch fingers then touch the DOCTOR’S nose.

 

#8 Fact or Fiction

 

Press your ear to an MRI machine and you will hear the ocean.

 

#9 Fact or Fiction

With MS, “bed head” is considered a good hair day.

 

#10 Fact or Fiction

 

Lesions on your brain resemble the shape of Hawaii.

 

 

 

I hope this presentation has cleared up several misnomers associated with our chronic disease.  

Keep moving.

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