Exercise
Most people, including myself, do not particularly enjoy exercising. Once I get into a routine, it is fine, but initially it is just torture. I have found myself using the multiple sclerosis as an excuse not to exercise. I notice symptoms when I get too hot, so I play the MS card too often. I also figure - what else is the MS good for if I cannot use it as an excuse to get out of things I do not want to do?
My doctor says that I should absolutely be exercising. He suggested some ways to avoid the heat including exercising in the early morning, pointing a fan at myself, and swimming. He said even if I feel some symptoms during heat (which is normal with MS), that permanent damage is not being done. Those symptoms will go away after cooling down.
So here I go - I plan on starting to exercise some. Now I need to find some other things I do not want to do so I can play the MS card.