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Well, it’s been close to one year since I had my first attack. I was truly hoping I would be celebrating my one-year, no more attacks anniversary. I was wrong. Shortly before Thanksgiving, I had a second attack. The minute the weather got colder it happened. I know a lot of people with MS suffer the most in hot, humid weather, but I seemed to do very well. Leave it to me to be the one who feels worse during cold weather. And living in a part of the country where it’s very cold during winter, there ain’t nothin’ I can do about that.

Now granted, this attack was nothing like my first one. It was way more mild, but noticeable nonetheless. I immediately recognized that heaviness in my left calf when I walked. And that damn tingling in my feet. This time though, it felt like the padding of my feet were a squishy ball - you know those things the kids squeeze and has liquid in them? It just felt so weird every time I took a step, especially barefoot. My balance remained the same.

I knew I was scheduled to see my neurologist for a routine visit shortly anyway, so that was one less thing to check off my to-do list. I got my questions ready to discuss with him to see where I stand. I was also due for my second MRI - a closed one this time. I wondered if my supposed second attack meant the disease had progressed and I now had advanced from CIS to MS?

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