Last Thursday I went and saw my neurologist. I explained what I was going through and she said it could be the natural progression of the disease or I indeed could have a cold or a touch of the flu. She said at my stage a cold or something like that can knock your nervous system for a loop and you are essentially bedridden until you get over it.

She did strength tests on my left and right sides. I couldn't even get my right leg or arm into position for her to do the test [the test is essentially lift your leg or arm against her resistance]. Of course she said I am significantly weaker than from my last visit.

She wants to put me on steroids to give my nervous system an added little boost. It sounds ok to me. She did caution me though, that there were side effects. I told her I know, I know, I'll end up being a buff angry young man. She said not quite. My emotions will become, ah, heightened. She said I'll cry more readily, anger more easily, and have feelings of hopelessness and depression. Irene was there and said "Oh terrific.", which made me laugh. Dr. Devonshire snickered, but she said yes, it is often just as hard on those around you. We all had to pause and remember it was the steroids.