Well, this became WAY too long for an intro haha...

Will post my history and current regimen on the regimen board and just say "Hello" here and THANKS for having such a complete and open-minded site!

mamahawk

I have two reasons for posting this evening. One :oops: I hope you don't mind - is to list my ms wesite www.helpwithms.com which this board will be linked to.

The second is to introduce myself. I was dxd with RRMS at the age of 46 last Feb 8 - 05. I am from Minnesota and have two grown daughters going to college in California.

I am ...

To introduce myself, I will explain that I can't remember how I found this site, but I feel it will be comfortable and accepting of me as a person with multiple sclerosis. The community members, seem to be open to ideas and willing to share and help each other.

I am a 56 year old female living in Central Illinois, wife to a wonderful guy for 34 years, mother of a 24 year old son, ...

I have been reading information on this site, searching for answers, since my "definite" diagnosis a year ago. I'm 43, married 25 years to a good man, two wonderful children, 23 and 20. Have four cats, one longhair domestic, a long hair Manx and two Bengal's. Also have three dogs, a mastiff and two border collies. In the past three years I have gone from being in excellent physical shape, able to run a mile ...

Hi.

I just found this site today. Very exciting.

I was diagnosed about 6 months ago. It was a huge relief because I thought I was going crazy. I have an explanation for how I've felt for years.

I've stayed away from local support groups because the attitude is very negative. "How bad my life is"...

These forums look interesting and helpful.

Peter

:D
Hi, I am Vicky, am 39 yrs old, with two boys, 15 and 7 and a lovely new husband! Went numb top to toe overnight in April, and after MRIs (during which they also found a pituitary tumour!), LP and numerous other tests, I was diagnosed in July. As yet no one can tell me which type I have, as I have had no remissions ...

dx in april 05 started copaxone june 05 off work due to extreme fatigue and cognitive issues found this site on the msmeans site. :roll:

HI THERE FROM WISCONSIN,
I JUST FOUND THIS WONDERFUL SITE WHILE LOOKING AT STUFF ABOUT NEUROPSYCH TESTING..MY NEUROLOGIST WANTS ME TO TAKE ONE..AS OF RIGHT NOW EVERYTHING HAS COME BACK NEGATIVE FOR MS BUT I HAVE ALL THE SYMTOMS OF IT..LOST FEELING IN RIGHT SIDE I DRAG MY RIGHT FOOT...MY KIDS SAY I AM TO SLOW NOW...TINGLING OFF AND ON IN MY RIGHT SIDE...CANT USE THE RIGHT HAND VERY WELL AND IT DRIVES ME CRAZY..THE ...

I just want to say hello and introduce myself...

I'm 32, live in Las Vegas, am a stay-at-home-mom to 3 busy kids, ages 6, 4, and 2. I was officially diagnosed last summer, but of course had it for years before.

Because I don't have good insurance, I can't get the meds paid for. I was lucky enough to get into a study on Copaxone for 9 months and appreciated the meds, although the MRI's ...

Hi Everyone, I'm Mary. 47 yrs old. Married 4 grown kids. MS dx'd 4 1/2 years ago. Specialist thinks more like 10 yrs. I think more like 20 years now that I know what the symptoms are. Just wanted to say hi. Mary :)