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by KarenT
Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Rebif
Topic: Emotionally Dealing with Rebif
Replies: 17
Views: 15322

Re: Emotionally Dealing with Rebif

I was diagnosed at the end of February with MS and I have been on Rebif since April and know where you are coming from. Do you use the Rebiject? I guess I have overcome the dread of the shots because I want to believe that they are helping me :-D and I am determined to not let MS kick my behind. I c...
by KarenT
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scooters-help!!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: Scooters-help!!!!!!

I am 5'5" and I tested my scooter this weekend for you. I have a Pride Celebrity X and it has an adjustable seat and steering. I moved the seat all the way back and I had plenty of room to sit with my leg extended straight out. There isn't a very wide place for your foot next to the steering bu...
by KarenT
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was your first symptom?
Replies: 13
Views: 2192

Re: What was your first symptom?

Unable to see....Couldn't focus eyes....everything was a blur. Not sure if it would be called Double Vision or not.
by KarenT
Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to get a wheel chair?
Replies: 7
Views: 1636

Re: How to get a wheel chair?

Have those of you that went out and got wheelchairs talked to your doctor about it? I didn't really mean "how to get a wheelchair" as in where to purchase one, but I meant more how those of you who have them brought it up with your doctors. Thank you! I did not ask any doctor about purcha...
by KarenT
Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to get a wheel chair?
Replies: 7
Views: 1636

Re: How to get a wheel chair?

I was able to purchase a Pride Celebrity X scooter off Ebay for a GREAT price. It was Pick up only but I lived 3 hrs away from the people that had it listed. Looks practically brand new but it needed new batteries which I knew when I bought it. I noticed many wheelchairs listed as well. Another opti...
by KarenT
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Rebif
Topic: rebif for me
Replies: 6
Views: 3211

Re: rebif for me

Now just as a question but how does aleve or ibuprofen help with the flu symptoms? I really an clueless to all of this Not exactly how or why it helps but it does. I guess for me I run a low grade fever and my body aches so it helps for that. I never had stomach flu type symptoms so I imagine if yo...
by KarenT
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Rebif
Topic: rebif for me
Replies: 6
Views: 3211

Re: rebif for me

I was diagnosed at the end of February @ age 46 of this year. I started Rebif on April 14. At first I felt like I had the flu after every shot. I would feel feverish, shakey and hurt worse. I found the best time for me to do my injections is at bedtime and I take Aleve about 1/2 before my shot and t...

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