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- Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Infertility treatments may significantly increase MS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5475
Re: Infertility treatments may significantly increase MS
Oh no this info has just sent me into stress mode... I am looking into fertility drugs at the moment to help with ovulation. No wonder my Neuro looked at me funny and said "no no no" lets just let time decide... I am devistated :( all I have ever wanted in life is to be a mum. My recent at...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2434
Re: Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
Hi Harry!!! I haven't been online for a while and just saw this post... I had seen 2 Neuros for opinions... Both agreed that I had a severe 1st attack and substantial lesions in my spine. After 2 lots of IV steroids and 4 weeks in hospital + 8 weeks off work my symptoms had only cesed to idle and we...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: so is this it?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1711
Re: so is this it?
My Neuro said that people with rrms should expect periods of recovery or improvements. He explained it like "attacks" or relapses and once these subside (usually with steroid help) the body can start to mend and you start to see/feel improvements. Rest helps a lot... When I was 1st diagnos...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:35 am
- Forum: Medical Marijuana
- Topic: Using Medical Marijuana
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16848
Re: Using Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is not yet legal in Australia :( I am interested more in how marijuana helps the disease as I smoked it heavily for 12 years. Surprisingly I quit it 6 months before my first symptoms began. could the drug have prevented disease onset all this time? Or perhaps my poor life choice ga...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2434
Re: Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
Thanks so much for your replies!! I have some spare time tonight so look forward to reading up on regimes and nutrition :) In relation to my recovery..... Today; 1.5wks after my 1st tysabri, I can feel HALF the palm of my left hand! Did anyone else have any more input re: my 1st post?? Many thanks xx
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Relapses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1853
Re: Relapses
Im all so new to all this but; My Neuro recently told me that new symptoms that last more than a day can be considered as a relapse?
Still confusing as new added weakness in my leg was not considered a relapse, maybe all part of my 1st attack? So confused
I hope this helps xx
Still confusing as new added weakness in my leg was not considered a relapse, maybe all part of my 1st attack? So confused
I hope this helps xx
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1325
Re: .....
Hi Jeremy, Im currently going through much the same thought patterns so very much know hOw you feel! I was diagnosed in jan this year and my active fast paced social life has completely changed! I just want my life back, most days I cry myself to sleep and on good days am no longer myself! I too am ...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2434
Newly Diagnosed.... Advise needed :)
Hi All, Am new here but am glad I found this forum. Will try keep it short.... I am interested re symptom timeframes as was diagnosed Relapsing remitting Jan this year after 8 weeks of worsening symptoms (nothing previous to these). numb tingles began in my feet and quickly took over 90% of my body....