Hi - Your symptoms sound like those that I had before being diagnosed.
Wait until your Neuro makes diagnosis. Don't second guess your Dr.'s
diagnosis. You will feel better after you've seen the Neuro. The
steroids do help , but I caution overuse of them. They are a temporary
fix. If you do have MS, you'll find much support from this sight as we
have been where you are and continue to lean on each other. Bless You.
Yes you could be in denial. I go thru hand shaking, my foot stays numb, my words do mess up. Steroids do slow it down but I can't take them any more because of...
Hi - Your symptoms sound like those that I had before being diagnosed. Wait until your Neuro makes diagnosis. Don't second guess your Dr.'s diagnosis. You...
Hello to all, I am 45, live in Texas and currently having a lot of MS symptoms. I am seeing a Neuro and he is doing a work up on me for MS. I've had 3 spinal...
Hi all - I have had times when the words don't come out right, my coworkers and I laugh and go on. I'm still working full time - but am wore out by the end of...
Hey there - I’m writing to let you know that March 13-17, 2006 has been designated MS Awareness Week. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is working...
My wife has had M.S. for four years. She uses copaxone once a day. When she comes in and out numbness in her right side they put her on steroid for three days...
I was diagnosed with MS four years ago. In order to maintain a somewhat normal life I am on a variety of medications which include Copaxone. I used to be a...
My MRI was negative, however, neuro said has some patients that are clear still have MS so I have to go have a lumbar puncture and a vep test for my eyes and...
If you want to know what's wrong with you, be prepared to do anything your neurologist needs to do to help him diagnose your condition. Isn't it much better to...
It sounds to me like your neuro wants to pin down the diagnosis. It used to be that you would be put in a "possible" catagory and have to just wait and see....
Hi everyone: I'm Lisa and 39 yrs old. Have recently been diagnosed with MS. My brain MRI shows all kinds of lesions. MY back, neck MRI is clear. I am lucky...
Hello All, I was diagnosed with MS about 2 months ago. First I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I have Hashimotos disease. Then I was diagnosed with ...
Hi, I am new to the group and I am hoping for some support and information. First a little about myself...ok, a lot. I am 21 years old and have been having...
I know that this info has been discussed before, but fatigue is one MS problem that I don't have and I haven't kept track of what was posted. However, a good...
My mom was diagnosed with MS about 9 years ago. She is still doing good (walking with a cane) but has her "bad" days. I am only able to talk to her each week...
For all of you, I am telling this to all of you to give you all hope that there Is "love after MS"! I was diagnosed with ms "October 27, 1997". I was in the...
My name is Valary, I was dx'ed in '03 with r/r ms, although I've had symptoms since '99, I had a previous nuerologic disorder that kind've hid it, & at the...
I was diagnosed at age 39 - and am now 57. Sounds like you have familiar early symptoms, Lisa - but there are a variety of tests that will better confirm....
Hello, Thank you for letting me join your group. My name is Linda Angela Hoecker. I do not have MS but I am here to learn and understand. I'm a second-degree...
Hello everybody Sorry I haven't posted since joining it's just been some busy months. I have had R&R MS since 1989. I am 45 yr old widower and I enjoy cooking...
Ginseng sometimes helps fatigue. It helped me almost as much as caffiene for awhile. I still take ginseng even though it does not seem to help my fatigue...
Every single symptom Jen has, I have. I still don't have an official diagnosis because all my tests are "clean" too. My Dr finally gave me something that's...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with multiple scloresis in 1986. I was pretty young and scared. it affected my eyes first and eventually I lost the vision on one of...
What suggestion do you have for losing weight? I should weigh 115, but weight abit over 143. I am doing 'gentle yoga' two times a week, and I don't think you...
Hello group, I have been lurking around for a while and reading some of your postings. Ever since my mom was diagnosed with MS 9 years ago, I have been afraid...
Wow, that's a great love story from Happy in Kentucky Derby Land. I also met my man on the net, about 7 years after being diagnosed (and about 4-5 years ago)....
Hi everyone, is there a place that you go to purchase things that you need, like special chairs, home improvement items, or anything that would help in your...
I had a weight issue before I started taking this medicine (El Dopa) which luckily has something in it that made me lose weight. Have you asked your doctor for...