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There is absolutely nothing else wrong with me. The ophthalmologist says all of my worsening visual issues are directly related to the destruction of my right optic nerve that is visible upon dilation. My CSF labs and serum labs drawn during my initial diagnosis ruled out infectious disease, liver d...

What do you hope doesn't happen at the same time? Lol

First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. I have a weird question and hoping you all can share some light or similar experiences. Ever since I became ill and started showing symptoms, animals have been coming up to me like I'm some Disney princess. I'm not just talking about my p...

Well, first, my neurologist basically told me it is permanent. One lesion was extremely large and active crossing the juncture between the right and left hemisphere while mostly affecting the left. This has caused me to lose the ability to use my left leg. A lot of MS patients will lose the ability ...

Permanent axonal loss....permanent damage. These are unfortunate truths.

I think I have decided that for right now I will not pursue treatment. I don't know if I'm primary progressive or what type I have, but I do know that I can't afford the disease modifying therapies. My outlook about it right now may be due to depression....or it might actually be a logical decision....

Hello all! My name is Amy and I was recently diagnosed (two months ago) with clinically definite multiple sclerosis. I have several active lesions in my brain ...none on my spine so far...but I have developed new symptoms since. I also have positive oligoclonal bands and IG index in CSF. Two years a...