I have MS and Cancer. The MS causes much numbness in my hands and feet, but so does the chemo I take for Cancer. Sometimes it is extremely difficult to tell what is causing what.

Recently I called my Neurologist about the increased numbness. He sent me for two MRIs. See:http://enjay08.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/error-error-reboot/

Finally the results came back and showed no progress in the MS (Praise God for this miracle) but a new problem which can also cause numbness – arthritis of the neck.

Great! another problem! But wait a minute. He went on to say that physical therapy could help.

Who knew! I went to physical therapy and it seems it is a mild case (so far) and improving my posture with stretches and exercises can help.

So how can a new problem be a ray of sunshine? The ray of sunshine was the lack of activity in the MS. There is little to be done about MS, it usually progresses in spite of treatment, but arthritis is somewhat treatable.

So, a little blessing inside a bigger blessing disguised for awhile as a big problem. Sometimes we have to really hunt for the blessings.

In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comfort delights my soul. Psalm 94:19