Tracy Myall

Since this whole Covid thing started I have been more stressed and of course been in the house most of the time. I find that I crave baked goods, which I never used to eat. Cookies and danishes, muffins etc. I feel like I have definitely put on the Covid 15 that they talk about. Not sure if it’s exactly 15 pounds because I’m afraid to get on the…[Read more]

I have received the two stimulus checks that have been put out so far. I’ve mainly had to use them To pay bills, but I have spent a little bit on myself. Just things I need and that will help me enjoy life a little more.

I do have some retirement savings from when I was working, but I just fear that it will not be enough when the time comes.

I completely understand. I too have a hard time saving money. I’ve been on disability since 2009 and of course but a fixed income it makes things difficult. Especially when you have to pay for help to come in and do housework, cooking etc. I just can’t do the things I used to do so I spend most of my extra money on help. Fortunately both of the…[Read more]

I think I’ve learned how fragile life is, and what it is like to feel helpless against something that no one can seem to control. I’ve also learned the value of family and friends, and that we shouldn’t take for granted being able to see and socialize with them, hug them or tell them in person that we love them.

I’m not sure if there is a national registry for Myofibrillar myopathy. I know it’s rare and I never see articles or information about it posted on the site. It’s kind of frustrating to have a type of MD that you can’t find any information on. All I get is from my neurologist. I guess I could ask him if there is a national registry. It would b…[Read more]

I miss my family most of all. Being able to see them in person and touch them/hug them. Some of my family is older and we have to be safe and stay apart for now. But my dad has health issues and I worry so much about him but don’t want to go see him during this period. It’s been a really hard on me and causes a lot of anxiety

This year has made my depression and anxiety even worse. I would love to hear some others give ideas on how they relieve their 2020/COVID-19 blues

This year will be only myself and my roommate having Thanksgiving, unless his son comes over as well. It’s just too scary to go out right now. I’d love to go visit with my dad for Thanksgiving but he has so many health issues that I would hate to bring it into his home if I had it and did not know it. And he says the same for me. We both have a l…[Read more]

I have a really hard time reaching my toenails because of my fused back. So far I’ve been able to cut them by myself, barely. But I dread the day I have to have someone else do it. I don’t mind getting a pedicure, but it seems weird to me to have to ask a helper to cut my toenails. Does that seem weird to you

My tremors come and go. I noticed that they are worse after I have been to physical therapy and my muscles are tired. And also when I am under a lot of stress. I suffer from anxiety so that doesn’t help the situation 🙁

When I first noticed them it was in meetings at work when I would try to drink coffee out of Styrofoam cups. My hands would s…[Read more]

I have had arm and hand tremors since I was in my 30s but I was not diagnosed with MD until 2018 when I was 55. I now have neck tremors as well sometimes. I saw a neurologist at UCSF and he said they were not related to my MD but were Essential familial tremors. That’s interesting that you have them and they are related. I have Myofibrillar M…[Read more]