Behind Blue Eyes: Giant Microbes

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Giant Microbes

I just ran across this site (via Dooce.com), GiantMicrobes.com, which makes plush versions of germs, pests and diseases. I think this one is my favorite:

Know what it is???

It's athlete's foot. HAHAHA. They've also got stuffed versions of a heartworm, a flea, Tuberculosis (Sara, you paying attention?) a bedbug (which, after reading this story I'm not at all amused by) and mad cow disease, among many others.

If this company comes out with a neuron or an MS lesion, I'm SO buying it.

Posted by Zee on February 16, 2007 09:18 AM in Multiple Sclerosis | Permalink

Comments

you should sew it yourself! a neuron with a bite out of it. maybe i'll make it myself once i get caught up on my other craft projects.

i like your blog, by the way -- i just came across it today.

Posted by: jen | February 16, 2007 10:16 AM

There is a reason microbes can't be seen with the naked eye!!!!!

Posted by: Aunt CJ | February 16, 2007 10:37 AM

I WANT the TB bacilli!!

Posted by: Sara | February 17, 2007 09:00 AM

"I could have me a million more friends, and all I'd have to lose is my point of view."

~John Prine

My Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

On June 23, 2006, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Among other topics, this blog is devoted to my ongoing experience with the disease.

Pharmaceuticals

Shortly after my MS diagnosis, I began taking Avonex. Although I managed to mitigate the "flu-like" side effects, for the most part, the drug unfortunately seemed to exacerbate my clinical depression.

So, on July 19, 2007 I switched to Copaxone.The Copaxone worked quite well for a couple months - except for some minor issues with injection-site reactions - and I felt much better.

Unfortunately, the Copaxone also exacerbated my depression. So I met with my psychiatrist to find a mix of anti-depressants that would counteract the debilitating depression I experienced. After spending most of December 2007 in a complete funk and - some days - being totally unable to leave the house, I finally stopped taking the Copaxone on my own. I immediately began to feel better and with some help from my primary care doc - who discovered I also had a mild case of hypothyroidism - I started to feel like myself again.

On May 16, 2008, I had my first infusion of Tysabri. With the exception of some anxiety issues, I've had no trouble with it so far. Still, it's early and the jury is still out... stay tuned for ongoing updates!