I hope Therese, that you can quickly start on some medications that will ease your symptoms and also one of the ABC drugs which may slow or stop the process of...
Sheesh! Can't anything else pop-up in this weird affliction? For the first time in my life, I had a panic attack. I had read of such a thing, but thought it...
Hi, It was my general MD that suggested I go to an ophthalmologist instead on an optometrist. What was happening was my vision would be constantly blurry all...
My MS started off in 1995 with optic neuritis & dizziness. The ON continued for 2-3 years, but stopped after starting Copaxone. Only get a few floaters now &...
Hi everyone I'm trying to find people who would be interested in participating in a research study about M.S. The study is being conducted in our San Diego...
My husband (48) was diagnozed with M.S. 20 years ago and is doing very well considering. To look at him you wouldn't know he even has it, but as you know, he...
D. L. Smith
Apr 7, 2004 12:22 am
3890
Therese, that was such a nice posting. It's a shame that we all feel like hypochondriacs... I went to my Dr for a sinus infection and he looked at me like "oh,...
Hi Everyone My name is Pam and I'm in the middle of a diagnosis. I was dx with Fibromyalgia five years ago but it has appeared to my new doctor that it is...
How can you remember all that Tali? I'm amazed. I can't remember what happened last year much less when I was a kid! Oh well, MS and age I guess. Pam, I am...
Greetings! I just joined the group because there is recent scientific evidence supporting the hypothesis that specific "sugar" structures may participate in...
Hi Six years ago when I was really in a bad way trying desperate to find out what was going wrong with my body I called the Arthritis Foundation and was told...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the About-MS group: If it was scientifically proven that following a particular diet was an effective...
About-MS@yahoogroups....
Apr 10, 2004 6:21 pm
3896
This former posting about "sugars" sounds like an ad for Glyconutritionals. I don't think such ads should be allowed on the newsgroup. In any case I urge...
LOL - well, it took me quite a while to remember it all. But everytime something popped into my head I wrote it down. So now they are testing me for Lyme's...
I have changed my diet since the day I was told that I had MS to lose weight and so far I have lost 80 lbs. Now I wish to change my diet to make myself...
I'm the same way Tali. I have basically been doing a nursing flow chart with my journal. I have to also keep a food diary as well. When I visited a new doctor,...
Hi, My name is Jammie and I was wondering if you knew what country was doing the study with antibiotics that Tali mentioned. I am currently in another country...
Taliswoman7, yes, I had that same symptom with my toes a while back. I could not move them unless I absolutely forced myself and then, my foot went into a...
dress4success
Apr 14, 2004 4:09 pm
3902
About the toes that don't bend...My joint in my big toe gave out about 20 years ago and still doesn't bend by itself. The orthopedic doctor said I could...
The woman that I got that information from is the teacher at my daughter's preschool (which is out due to Spring break here). I am pretty sure the studies were...
Thanks. I actually just changed my eating habits. Back in '99 when I started that whole thing I went for about a year without any fast food, ouch!! (lol). But...
My wife has a long-standing prescription for 20mg baclofen tablets. The local prices are incredibly varied and incredibly high when compared to a licensed U.S....
Printman, about Baclofen 20 mg...there is a place I found on the internet that has 100 tabs for $63.78.. and I suppose more for postage. The address is...
I'd sure like to find a discount on this stuff too...I take enough of it!! But I'm not complaining...it keeps me walking!! Sure is good to hear that you're...
Hi Group, Marilyn here, as I wrote before I've been diagnosed with MS about five years ago, seems I have a new problem my legs and ankles are swelling up...
MKandMK
Apr 25, 2004 5:41 pm
3911
Has anyone ever experienced having your feet and lower legs turn splotchy and then purple after you've stood or sat for over 5 minutes? It looks like you can...
Hi, My left side does the same thing. I stay away from salt and pop, which seem to keep the swelling more under control. You might want to try getting some of...
What I know about swelling in the legs is that muscle contraction is what helps move the fluid back up to your heart. If you are not walking alot or...