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I was diagnosed 17 years ago after my right leg suddenly stopped working. I'm now 50 and have never really accepted my disability, I just put up with the erratic pins and needles, spasms, vertigo, leg weakness etc etc. I often take a pain tablet or something for spasms but not much else. I had to le...

All good reading material and many different ways of treating and dealing with MS. I think Copaxone is prescribed for newly diagnosed people as it seems to slow the progression of the disease early on. But in my case, is it useful after being diagnosed 17 years ago? I'm still thinking of whether it ...

I've just found this excellent forum which I'm reading through to help me decide whether to consider MS injection meds or not. I was diagnosed 17 years ago (had a major event). I have only ever taken, when necessary: pain tabs of various types before bedtime, valium 5mg or Baclofen for muscle spasms...