Weeks 24 & 25 - Post Lemtrada
April 12, 2020
It's been a couple weeks since I posted last but honestly there's not much going on. Like a lot of places we are still under a "shelter-in-place" order which technically ends tomorrow, April 13th, but will be extended. The number of cases in our county has more than doubled since the beginning of the month and our State ranks as one of the worst for testing per capita. So it might look like we don't have as many cases as some States but we actually don't know.
We are just trying to pass the time by baking. 😍 It's gotten harder to get groceries as more people are taking advantage of delivery and curbside services. We have been avoiding going into stores completely but we have needed to make a few quick trips and have been making sure that we have a mask on. I did receive an email from my Neurology office on suggests to keep yourself safe. I will post it below. It is of course for people who are at high risk.
I really haven't been sleeping well at all the last two weeks. I assume it's stress/anxiety. I was getting into the habit of writing journal notes before bed and also reviewing the Covid19 case numbers. I don't feel like it stresses me out or causes anxiety but it must on some level because I go to bed and just lay there unable to fall asleep. So I've really been out of it these last two weeks. My legs aren't right but are still not as bad as they had been. My fingertips are about the same. I don't have any other symptoms except the feeling zoned out but I really feel that has more to do with my lack of sleep.
That's all I have for now. I am getting my monthly blood draw this week so I'll have that info for you next time.
Take care and be well.
Email from my Neurology Clinic:
General Prevention Guidelines
- Monitor yourself for COVID-19 symptoms, which typically include fever, respiratory (cough/shortness of breath) or gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea/vomiting.)
- Stay home to decrease the chance of getting infected or spreading the infection. (There is now evidence to indicate that asymptomatic people can transfer the infection.)
- Avoid sharing household items (dishes, towels, bedding) with other people.
- If anyone is sick in your household, they should self-isolate in a separate room and not be in contact with you. Use a separate bathroom and if not possible, clean after sick person uses it.
- Use a dishwasher to sterilize dishes at high temperature.
- Avoid interactions with people who are not in your household, including friends and neighbors. If you have to be in contact with someone outside of your household, respect a 6 ft distance, no hand contact.
- Do not go on a plane.
- Limit shopping: use home or curbside delivery when possible.
- If you have to go to the store/pharmacy/doctor’s office, be mindful of touching elevator buttons, door handles.
- Do not touch your phone while you are outside of your home.
- Upon returning home from essential activities (ie shopping for food/medicine/doctor visit if needed), wipe your phone/car keys with a disinfectant wife or alcohol wipe, take a shower, wash your clothes.
- When bringing in groceries from the store, use alcohol/soap/disinfectant wipes to clean the objects you are bringing into the house.
- Wash hands regularly and carefully on all hand surfaces for >20s (make sure you are cleaning in between fingers.)
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces daily at home.
We will communicate major updates as the situation evolves. In addition, the National MS Society website has a page dedicated to COVID-19 that is regularly updated.
https://www.nationalmssociety.
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