Re: little update

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Think about asking your neurologist for something to help with

the fatigue during school hours.. I know when I was working, the

summer months were killers.. and sometimes the fatigue would

start by 10 a.m.. at that point in time I'd take half of a

Provigil.. would get me kick started and through the day.. if I

absolutely needed another half later in the day, or if the first

half didn't work within a half hour of my taking it.. I could

always use the 2nd half of the pill.. Worked wonders and kept me

alert as well..

As for the part-time job.. this on the advice from my buddy at

SS... do NOT get close the SGA (which happens to be 1,000 a

month this year) in your gross earnings.. not net.. and watch

the hours you take as well.. 25 a week would probably be the

max.. you get closer to 40.. they'll do a medical review and

tell you that since you're working that close to 40.. you can

work 40.. and if you work 40.. you're out of your disability

check again.. The 2 for 1 thing that you read about in the

pamphlets & on the website.. doesn't really fly the same way

it reads.. People receiving SSI benefits get the twofer deal..

people receiving SSDI don't really.. and that came from a "big

boss" in the local SS office (that we dealt with daily) when my

boss called him to check into giving me more hours.... She

needed me more hours, but didn't want to jeopardize the

disability I was receiving.. she ended up hiring another gal and

we kind of sort of "shared" the full time position.. She kept

her disability, I kept mine... the office work got done, and we

had a little extra cash in our pockets.. (but $800 a month extra

earning is really nothing to sneeze at.. it's sure missed when

it's gone!)

HUGS

|)onna

I think I told ya'll that

I was having vocational testing done. Well, the results are

all in, and it was a very positive report. My typing speed

is 46wpm, with a 100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm

sure if I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even

55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask me what it

stands for...I don't know! All I DO know is that it is a

computer training class. I believe I'll learn

Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID (Vocational/Educational

Support for Individuals with Disabilities) will pay ($1800)

for the course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this

is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue

level is going to skyrocket. I'm going to inform them of it

(fatigue), and see if I could possibly have an extended

lunch or break. I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min

of my hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the

2nd week of June. Add to this, little Munchkin. I think we

may need to have someone come in; play with her, and walk

her. Even if it was once during the day, that would probably

suffice.

I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much

during this time, not sure, but might be a bit quiet during

this time.

Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of

clerical position.

love to all,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

and I didn't mean to rain on your parade!! with the end of

this.. By all means go to school.... learn all that you can..

and do what you can.. work as long as you can... and

Congratulations!!.. wish our OVR would be on the ball as much as

yours.. ours only offers.. well don't know for sure what the

figure is anymore.. but it's definitely not enough to get

anywhere substantial in the education department.. but that's PA

for ya..

Kate,

Think about asking your neurologist for something to help with

the fatigue during school hours.. I know when I was working,

the summer months were killers.. and sometimes the fatigue

would start by 10 a.m.. at that point in time I'd take half of

a Provigil.. would get me kick started and through the day..

if I absolutely needed another half later in the day, or if

the first half didn't work within a half hour of my taking

it.. I could always use the 2nd half of the pill.. Worked

wonders and kept me alert as well..

As for the part-time job.. this on the advice from my buddy at

SS... do NOT get close the SGA (which happens to be 1,000 a

month this year) in your gross earnings.. not net.. and watch

the hours you take as well.. 25 a week would probably be the

max.. you get closer to 40.. they'll do a medical review and

tell you that since you're working that close to 40.. you can

work 40.. and if you work 40.. you're out of your disability

check again.. The 2 for 1 thing that you read about in the

pamphlets & on the website.. doesn't really fly the same

way it reads.. People receiving SSI benefits get the twofer

deal.. people receiving SSDI don't really.. and that came from

a "big boss" in the local SS office (that we dealt with daily)

when my boss called him to check into giving me more hours....

She needed me more hours, but didn't want to jeopardize the

disability I was receiving.. she ended up hiring another gal

and we kind of sort of "shared" the full time position.. She

kept her disability, I kept mine... the office work got done,

and we had a little extra cash in our pockets.. (but $800 a

month extra earning is really nothing to sneeze at.. it's sure

missed when it's gone!)

HUGS

|)onna

I think I told ya'll

that I was having vocational testing done. Well, the

results are all in, and it was a very positive report. My

typing speed is 46wpm, with a 100% accuracy, not too

shabby, though I'm sure if I was practiced, I could reach

50 or perhaps even 55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training.

Don't ask me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO

know is that it is a computer training class. I believe

I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID

(Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals with

Disabilities) will pay ($1800) for the course; I pay

nothing. The major drawback of this is--it's Monday-Friday

from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue level is going to

skyrocket. I'm going to inform them of it (fatigue), and

see if I could possibly have an extended lunch or break.

I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of my hour

lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the 2nd week of

June. Add to this, little Munchkin. I think we may need to

have someone come in; play with her, and walk her. Even if

it was once during the day, that would probably suffice.

I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much

during this time, not sure, but might be a bit quiet

during this time.

Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of

clerical position.

love to all,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Good luck sweetie...I'd come take care of munchkin but it's a bit of a commute, especially with no car...

  ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

Pragmatic Visionary

http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/pages/156.php

-- little update

I think I told ya'll that I was having vocational testing done. Well, the results are all in, and it was a very positive report. My typing speed is 46wpm, with a 100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm sure if I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even 55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO know is that it is a computer training class. I believe I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID (Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals with Disabilities) will pay ($1800) for the course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue level is going to skyrocket. I'm going to inform them of it (fatigue), and see if I could possibly have an extended lunch or break. I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of my hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the 2nd week of June. Add to this, little Munchkin. I think we may need to have someone come in; play with her, and walk her. Even if it was once during the day, that would probably suffice.I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much during this time, not sure, but might be a bit quiet during this time.Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of clerical position.love to all,Kate

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> little update

>

> I think I told ya'll that I was having vocational testing done. Well, the

> results are all in, and it was a very positive report. My typing speed is

> 46wpm,

> with a 100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm sure if I was practiced,

> I

> could reach 50 or perhaps even 55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training.

> Don't ask

> me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO know is that it is a

> computer

> training class. I believe I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID

> (Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals with Disabilities) will

> pay

> ($1800) for the course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this

> is--it's

> Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue level is going to

> skyrocket.

> I'm going to inform them of it (fatigue), and see if I could possibly

> have an

> extended lunch or break. I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of

> my hour

> lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the 2nd week of June. Add to

> this,

> little Munchkin. I think we may need to have someone come in; play with

> her, and

> walk her. Even if it was once during the day, that would probably

> suffice.

> I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much during this time,

> not

> sure, but might be a bit quiet during this time.

> Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of clerical

> position.

> love to all,

> Kate

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Donna. I appreciate the advice. Yes, I knew that if I were to make more than $1000 I'd lose benefits. That's why I'm going to stick with 20 or 25 hrs max.. I do have some Provigil, I could give that a try although in the past I never found much help from it.Thanks again!love,KateTo:

MSersLife Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 3:47:40 PMSubject: Re: little update

Kate,

Think about asking your neurologist for something to help with

the fatigue during school hours.. I know when I was working, the

summer months were killers.. and sometimes the fatigue would

start by 10 a.m.. at that point in time I'd take half of a

Provigil.. would get me kick started and through the day.. if I

absolutely needed another half later in the day, or if the first

half didn't work within a half hour of my taking it.. I could

always use the 2nd half of the pill.. Worked wonders and kept me

alert as well..

As for the part-time job.. this on the advice from my buddy at

SS... do NOT get close the SGA (which happens to be 1,000 a

month this year) in your gross earnings.. not net.. and watch

the hours you take as well.. 25 a week would probably be the

max.. you get closer to 40.. they'll do a medical review and

tell you that since you're working that close to 40.. you can

work 40.. and if you work 40.. you're out of your disability

check again.. The 2 for 1 thing that you read about in the

pamphlets & on the website.. doesn't really fly the same way

it reads.. People receiving SSI benefits get the twofer deal..

people receiving SSDI don't really.. and that came from a "big

boss" in the local SS office (that we dealt with daily) when my

boss called him to check into giving me more hours.... She

needed me more hours, but didn't want to jeopardize the

disability I was receiving.. she ended up hiring another gal and

we kind of sort of "shared" the full time position.. She kept

her disability, I kept mine... the office work got done, and we

had a little extra cash in our pockets.. (but $800 a month extra

earning is really nothing to sneeze at.. it's sure missed when

it's gone!)

HUGS

|)onna

I think I told ya'll that

I was having vocational testing done. Well, the results are

all in, and it was a very positive report. My typing speed

is 46wpm, with a 100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm

sure if I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even

55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask me what it

stands for...I don't know! All I DO know is that it is a

computer training class. I believe I'll learn

Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID (Vocational/Educational

Support for Individuals with Disabilities) will pay ($1800)

for the course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this

is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue

level is going to skyrocket. I'm going to inform them of it

(fatigue), and see if I could possibly have an extended

lunch or break. I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min

of my hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the

2nd week of June. Add to this, little Munchkin. I think we

may need to have someone come in; play with her, and walk

her. Even if it was once during the day, that would probably

suffice.

I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much

during this time, not sure, but might be a bit quiet during

this time.

Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of

clerical position.

love to all,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Akiba....Know you are always welcome here though!you know...take the train to the plane.To: MSersLife Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 4:03:41 PMSubject: Re: little update

Good luck sweetie...I'd come take care of munchkin but it's a bit of a commute, especially with no car...

  ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

Pragmatic Visionary

http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/pages/156.php

-- little update

I think I told ya'll that I was having vocational testing done. Well, the results are all in, and it was a very positive report. My typing speed is 46wpm, with a 100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm sure if I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even 55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO know is that it is a computer training class. I believe I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID (Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals with Disabilities) will pay ($1800) for the course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think my fatigue level is going to skyrocket. I'm going to inform them of it (fatigue), and see if I could possibly have an extended lunch or break. I'm thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of my hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about the 2nd week of June. Add to this,

little Munchkin. I think we may need to have someone come in; play with her, and walk her. Even if it was once during the day, that would probably suffice.I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too much during this time, not sure, but might be a bit quiet during this time.Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some sort of clerical position.love to all,Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Not all of us do so well on something that some of us do well

with.. I know that didn't make any sense.. LOL.. If I'm not

mistaken... Challis was given Amantadine for fatigue (though no

Dx) and the Amantadine worked for her.. I didn't have any luck

with it.. Provigil works for me instead.. and if I'm not

completely off the mark.. Sharon was given Ritalin for her

fatigue at one point, and that worked for her, for awhile...

Can't remember exactly if it stopped working, or if she stopped

taking it because of the dry mouth side-effects..

I'm not sure if there's anything else out there that is being

used for MS fatigue or not.. Something I haven't checked out in

ages... There could well be though, as they seem to be making

progress in all directions these days.

HUGS

|)onna

Thanks, Donna. I

appreciate the advice. Yes, I knew that if I were to make more

than $1000 I'd lose benefits. That's why I'm going to stick

with 20 or 25 hrs max.. I do have some Provigil, I could give

that a try although in the past I never found much help from

it.

Thanks again!

love,

Kate

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Wed,

April 27, 2011 3:47:40 PM

Subject:

Re: little update

 

Kate,

Think about asking your neurologist for something to

help with the fatigue during school hours.. I know

when I was working, the summer months were killers..

and sometimes the fatigue would start by 10 a.m.. at

that point in time I'd take half of a Provigil..

would get me kick started and through the day.. if I

absolutely needed another half later in the day, or

if the first half didn't work within a half hour of

my taking it.. I could always use the 2nd half of

the pill.. Worked wonders and kept me alert as

well..

As for the part-time job.. this on the advice from

my buddy at SS... do NOT get close the SGA (which

happens to be 1,000 a month this year) in your gross

earnings.. not net.. and watch the hours you take as

well.. 25 a week would probably be the max.. you get

closer to 40.. they'll do a medical review and tell

you that since you're working that close to 40.. you

can work 40.. and if you work 40.. you're out of

your disability check again.. The 2 for 1 thing that

you read about in the pamphlets & on the

website.. doesn't really fly the same way it reads..

People receiving SSI benefits get the twofer deal..

people receiving SSDI don't really.. and that came

from a "big boss" in the local SS office (that we

dealt with daily) when my boss called him to check

into giving me more hours.... She needed me more

hours, but didn't want to jeopardize the disability

I was receiving.. she ended up hiring another gal

and we kind of sort of "shared" the full time

position.. She kept her disability, I kept mine...

the office work got done, and we had a little extra

cash in our pockets.. (but $800 a month extra

earning is really nothing to sneeze at.. it's sure

missed when it's gone!)

HUGS

|)onna

I think I told

ya'll that I was having vocational testing done.

Well, the results are all in, and it was a very

positive report. My typing speed is 46wpm, with a

100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm sure if

I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even

55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask

me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO

know is that it is a computer training class. I

believe I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID

(Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals

with Disabilities) will pay ($1800) for the

course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this

is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think

my fatigue level is going to skyrocket. I'm  going

to inform them of it (fatigue), and see if I could

possibly have an extended lunch or break. I'm

thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of my

hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about

the 2nd week of June. Add to this, little

Munchkin. I think we may need to have someone come

in; play with her, and walk her. Even if it was

once during the day, that would probably suffice.

I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too

much during this time, not sure, but might be a

bit quiet during this time.

Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some

sort of clerical position.

love to all,

Kate

[Guest guest]

I'm going to try the Provigil again and see if it helps or not. If not, I'll appeal to my neuro to see if he can come up with something that will be effective.Thanks!love,KateTo: MSersLife Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 9:11:54 AMSubject: Re:

little update

Kate,

Not all of us do so well on something that some of us do well

with.. I know that didn't make any sense.. LOL.. If I'm not

mistaken... Challis was given Amantadine for fatigue (though no

Dx) and the Amantadine worked for her.. I didn't have any luck

with it.. Provigil works for me instead.. and if I'm not

completely off the mark.. Sharon was given Ritalin for her

fatigue at one point, and that worked for her, for awhile...

Can't remember exactly if it stopped working, or if she stopped

taking it because of the dry mouth side-effects..

I'm not sure if there's anything else out there that is being

used for MS fatigue or not.. Something I haven't checked out in

ages... There could well be though, as they seem to be making

progress in all directions these days.

HUGS

|)onna

Thanks, Donna. I

appreciate the advice. Yes, I knew that if I were to make more

than $1000 I'd lose benefits. That's why I'm going to stick

with 20 or 25 hrs max.. I do have some Provigil, I could give

that a try although in the past I never found much help from

it.

Thanks again!

love,

Kate

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Wed,

April 27, 2011 3:47:40 PM

Subject:

Re: little update

Kate,

Think about asking your neurologist for something to

help with the fatigue during school hours.. I know

when I was working, the summer months were killers..

and sometimes the fatigue would start by 10 a.m.. at

that point in time I'd take half of a Provigil..

would get me kick started and through the day.. if I

absolutely needed another half later in the day, or

if the first half didn't work within a half hour of

my taking it.. I could always use the 2nd half of

the pill.. Worked wonders and kept me alert as

well..

As for the part-time job.. this on the advice from

my buddy at SS... do NOT get close the SGA (which

happens to be 1,000 a month this year) in your gross

earnings.. not net.. and watch the hours you take as

well.. 25 a week would probably be the max.. you get

closer to 40.. they'll do a medical review and tell

you that since you're working that close to 40.. you

can work 40.. and if you work 40.. you're out of

your disability check again.. The 2 for 1 thing that

you read about in the pamphlets & on the

website.. doesn't really fly the same way it reads..

People receiving SSI benefits get the twofer deal..

people receiving SSDI don't really.. and that came

from a "big boss" in the local SS office (that we

dealt with daily) when my boss called him to check

into giving me more hours.... She needed me more

hours, but didn't want to jeopardize the disability

I was receiving.. she ended up hiring another gal

and we kind of sort of "shared" the full time

position.. She kept her disability, I kept mine...

the office work got done, and we had a little extra

cash in our pockets.. (but $800 a month extra

earning is really nothing to sneeze at.. it's sure

missed when it's gone!)

HUGS

|)onna

I think I told

ya'll that I was having vocational testing done.

Well, the results are all in, and it was a very

positive report. My typing speed is 46wpm, with a

100% accuracy, not too shabby, though I'm sure if

I was practiced, I could reach 50 or perhaps even

55. Next week I start 'QUIP' training. Don't ask

me what it stands for...I don't know! All I DO

know is that it is a computer training class. I

believe I'll learn Office/Word/Excel, etc. VESID

(Vocational/Educational Support for Individuals

with Disabilities) will pay ($1800) for the

course; I pay nothing. The major drawback of this

is--it's Monday-Friday from 10am to 4pm! I think

my fatigue level is going to skyrocket. I'm going

to inform them of it (fatigue), and see if I could

possibly have an extended lunch or break. I'm

thinking I could nap in my car fo 45 min of my

hour lunch. The course runs from May 2 to about

the 2nd week of June. Add to this, little

Munchkin. I think we may need to have someone come

in; play with her, and walk her. Even if it was

once during the day, that would probably suffice.

I'm thinking I won't be going on the computer too

much during this time, not sure, but might be a

bit quiet during this time.

Hopefully, this will help me get a p/t job in some

sort of clerical position.

love to all,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Sorry this reply is a little behind the times.. and I'm playing

Heinz again.. My old neurologist prescribed 1 - 200mg tablet per

day (to be broken in half for each dose)... My new neurologist

prescribed 2 - 200mg tablets per day... 2nd to be taken no later

than 1 p.m.. I have no clue as to the reason behind the

difference in prescriptions..

I sure hope that you can find something that will help with the

fatigue... cause that stuff can be a killer when it comes to

staying awake, or paying attention to things you need to pay

attention to..

HUGS

|)onna

I'm going to try the Provigil again and see if it helps or

not. If not, I'll appeal to my neuro to see if he can come up

with something that will be effective.

Thanks!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

LOL, Donna...Took me a moment to catch on to 'Heinz'; pretty funny. I'm taking a little break at my computer class, as I finished my assignment quickly. The other gal in the class with me I think is a slower typist. I've been getting my speed up to 60wpm from 45! I'm gonna keep practicing!

Thanks for your advice, Donna!

Enjoy your day.

To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 10:21:04 AMSubject: Re: little update

Kate,Sorry this reply is a little behind the times.. and I'm playing Heinz again.. My old neurologist prescribed 1 - 200mg tablet per day (to be broken in half for each dose)... My new neurologist prescribed 2 - 200mg tablets per day... 2nd to be taken no later than 1 p.m.. I have no clue as to the reason behind the difference in prescriptions.. I sure hope that you can find something that will help with the fatigue... cause that stuff can be a killer when it comes to staying awake, or paying attention to things you need to pay attention to..HUGS|)onna

I'm going to try the Provigil again and see if it helps or not. If not, I'll appeal to my neuro to see if he can come up with something that will be effective.

Thanks!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Glad you got a chuckle from the 'Heinz' comment... and

practicing your typing doesn't hurt.  At one point in time, I

was at 80 wpm.. not 100% accuracy.. and definitely still need

the numeric keypad for the numbers.  I don't do 80 wpm any

longer, and the accuracy went down the tubes with the backspace

key on the computer.. But it is important that the fingers keep

plugging away.. I had an episode years ago, where my left hand

went kind of numb, and I felt like I couldn't control my finger

motion.. I just kept plugging away at the typing and eventually

whatever nerves were damaged by whatever lesion wherever it

was.. re-trained themselves so that my speed and accuracy

returned to somewhat normal.  The only problem I seem to have

these days is finding the "home" keys by touch... Sometimes I

actually have to look at the keyboard to get my fingers

positioned.. otherwise I type jibberish.

I'm happy to hear that you are increasing your speed.. and it is

still an exercise for your brain as well.. keep that plugging

away as well... And you will find that with practice you will

get faster and faster.. and 60 wpm isn't anything to sneeze at

either.. I think the only reason that my typing speed was as

high as it was way back when, was due to the fact that I played

an organ from about 2nd or 3rd grade until adulthood..

You keep going girl!!!!!.. Wooo Hooo!!!.. beat out all of your

classmates!!!

HUGS

|)onna

LOL, Donna...Took me a moment to catch on to 'Heinz';

pretty funny. I'm taking a little break at my computer class,

as I finished my assignment quickly. The other gal in the

class with me I think is a slower typist. I've been getting my

speed up to 60wpm from 45! I'm gonna keep practicing!

Thanks for your advice, Donna!

Enjoy your day.

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Thu,

May 5, 2011 10:21:04 AM

Subject:

Re: little update

 

Kate,

Sorry this reply is a little behind the times.. and

I'm playing Heinz again.. My old neurologist

prescribed 1 - 200mg tablet per day (to be broken in

half for each dose)... My new neurologist prescribed

2 - 200mg tablets per day... 2nd to be taken no

later than 1 p.m.. I have no clue as to the reason

behind the difference in prescriptions..

I sure hope that you can find something that will

help with the fatigue... cause that stuff can be a

killer when it comes to staying awake, or paying

attention to things you need to pay attention to..

HUGS

|)onna

On 4/29/2011 8:54 AM, Kate Rothschild

wrote:

I'm going to try the Provigil again and see if it

helps or not. If not, I'll appeal to my neuro to see

if he can come up with something that will be

effective.

Thanks!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Glad you got a chuckle from the 'Heinz' comment... and

practicing your typing doesn't hurt.  At one point in time, I

was at 80 wpm.. not 100% accuracy.. and definitely still need

the numeric keypad for the numbers.  I don't do 80 wpm any

longer, and the accuracy went down the tubes with the backspace

key on the computer.. But it is important that the fingers keep

plugging away.. I had an episode years ago, where my left hand

went kind of numb, and I felt like I couldn't control my finger

motion.. I just kept plugging away at the typing and eventually

whatever nerves were damaged by whatever lesion wherever it

was.. re-trained themselves so that my speed and accuracy

returned to somewhat normal.  The only problem I seem to have

these days is finding the "home" keys by touch... Sometimes I

actually have to look at the keyboard to get my fingers

positioned.. otherwise I type jibberish.

I'm happy to hear that you are increasing your speed.. and it is

still an exercise for your brain as well.. keep that plugging

away as well... And you will find that with practice you will

get faster and faster.. and 60 wpm isn't anything to sneeze at

either.. I think the only reason that my typing speed was as

high as it was way back when, was due to the fact that I played

an organ from about 2nd or 3rd grade until adulthood..

You keep going girl!!!!!.. Wooo Hooo!!!.. beat out all of your

classmates!!!

HUGS

|)onna

LOL, Donna...Took me a moment to catch on to 'Heinz';

pretty funny. I'm taking a little break at my computer class,

as I finished my assignment quickly. The other gal in the

class with me I think is a slower typist. I've been getting my

speed up to 60wpm from 45! I'm gonna keep practicing!

Thanks for your advice, Donna!

Enjoy your day.

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Thu,

May 5, 2011 10:21:04 AM

Subject:

Re: little update

 

Kate,

Sorry this reply is a little behind the times.. and

I'm playing Heinz again.. My old neurologist

prescribed 1 - 200mg tablet per day (to be broken in

half for each dose)... My new neurologist prescribed

2 - 200mg tablets per day... 2nd to be taken no

later than 1 p.m.. I have no clue as to the reason

behind the difference in prescriptions..

I sure hope that you can find something that will

help with the fatigue... cause that stuff can be a

killer when it comes to staying awake, or paying

attention to things you need to pay attention to..

HUGS

|)onna

On 4/29/2011 8:54 AM, Kate Rothschild

wrote:

I'm going to try the Provigil again and see if it

helps or not. If not, I'll appeal to my neuro to see

if he can come up with something that will be

effective.

Thanks!

love,

Kate