Went to Colorado Springs yesterday. Left at 5:50am returned at 11:05pm, long day! Neurologist didn't do much, confirmed I was in the middle of a relapse and prescribed a 5 day course of solu-medrol, a strong steroid, with an oral taper. I think this relapse started on 1/14/09, The MRI showed active lesions on my brain. I was also prescribed Valium to augment the Baclofen used to treat the stiffness that is mainly in my left leg. She didn't discuss my c-spine, and we are still deciding on what I should do next. I also forgot to request a copy of my blood work, Doc seemed to be concerned with it but didn't elaborate other than to say I needed to drink more water. I will request copies on Tuesday. I felt the long day really didn't accomplish much. Contemplating if there is a neurologist as competent as her closer to home, I think that would benefit both sides of the equation. I seemed to be a major inconvenience to them yesterday.

Had blood drawn here in Los Alamos for Friday's appointment in Colorado Springs on Monday. I was assured results would be faxed by my Friday's appointment. It Was for Thyroid, B12, and CBC.

I made an appointment with my neurologist in Colorado Springs today for 1/16/09 at 3pm. I have an MRI at 12:30. My last MRI was from '02. She would like the neurologist at the imaging site to do a write up of it, then, have me bring the films to her office so we can go over them together. We will also discuss what's next for me. I am also to take my '02 MRI pics for comparison, aught to be interesting. I had some atrophy then, will see if I have anything left! I was told she would like to get me on Tysabri as soon as possible, we'll see.

Noticed, after wearing ear plugs, my ears are packed with wax! I am going to try to clean them thoroughly today... I know you wanted to read That!!

Walking much better. Woke with numbness on right ear again, but walking o.k I suppose.

12/28/08 Woke with numb right ear, some hearing loss. Walking bad, missed church. Have been getting 5-6 hrs sleep due to me forgetting a refill of a perscription.

OLTERMS Timeline

• Friday 5/9/08 Last Phase IIb Visit, First ext. study visit. Did MRI, peg test, math test, speed walk test, pee, MSQLI, and 13 vials of blood. EDSS 2.0!?!
• 5/27/08 Received notice I’m MRTC positive from 5/9/08 appt. awaiting blood draw appt.
• 7/2/08 Opexa called for med. survey, said Life Blood Biologic would call within a week for the big blood draw appt.
• 7/17/08 2pm Blood procurement to make vaccine.
• 9/10/08 Got call that vaccine ready.
• Made appt. for 10/10/08 1:30pm appt to receive 1st vaccine.
• 9/16/08 appt for vaccine delayed indefinitely due to hurricane Ike’s impact on Houston.
• 9/25/08 Made new date for first shot, 10/24/08 1:30pm
• 9/31/08 Found out I was on Tovaxin during the study.
• 10/24/08 1st Tovaxin shot of OLTERMS. 17 Vials of blood, Pee. No MRI.
• 11/21/08 2nd Tovaxin shot of OLTERMS. No Blood, No Pee, No MRI. Just Shot.
• 11/24/08 OLTERMS shut down. :-(