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My name is Mike Hillwig and I live in Salem, MA with my pug, Reggie. I'm a DBA (database administrator) with a high tech company. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, I moved to Providence in December 2004 and then to Boston in November 2005. March of 2008 brought me to Salem on the Massachusetts north shore.

What else do you want to know? I'm an aviation geek, a foodie, have some tattoos and live with Multiple Sclerosis. This year, I'm in my first season singing Baritone with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. If there is anything else you'd like to know, just ask. I'm hardly shy.

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Changing the meds

I picked up my prescription at Walgreens for the new dosage of Strattera.  Well, it’s the partial prescription. The rest of it should be here Monday.

My neurologist says I’m doing okay. We want to do an MRI since I haven’t had one in a year or so. She also wants to change my meds. I’ve been on Avonex for almost three years now, and she’s concerned that I have to take prednisone in order to keep the side effects in check. We’re probably going on Rebiff. It’s basically the same thing except it’s three times a week and it’s a sub-cue injection instead of an IM injection. That will hurt less and have fewer side effects. She gave me the “information kit” that comes in it’s own duffle bag.

After three years, suddenly, my shot will become less of a big deal.

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