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Well when I was diagnosed I ended up in the mri machine for about 45 mins. The Lumbar puncture was very painful. I ended up with a lp headache. I couldn't keep my head up without having a massive headache... I ended up in the ER and they did a blood patch. There isn't much to know...it changes your ...

thanks for the quick response, I will try to have more patience...

This ever happen to anyone else?? Sometimes, I tell someone something at happened to me on any given day and then I forget I already told them and end up telling them again??? Its so embarrassing but I really just don't remember. They sent me to OT/PT and when I get there the lady does a battery of ...

Hi Family Elder I wish there was a quick way to deal with this and stay as mobile and as functional as I have. I feel like I'm quickly going down hill. I never felt so helpless before. Then they throw all of this medical info at you and expect you to pick and make a decision. I definitely didn't wan...

I was on Tysabri first and that threw my liver enzymes out of wack, so now she has me on Solumedrol until the Retuximab is approved for me next month. I am a little concerned because of all of the pre-medication stuff. First they gotta give you Tylenol, benedryl, solumedrol and then the rituximab. I...

Hi Mellyjoe, I gotta admit that the symptoms you are describing are on point with the experiences that I had when I was first diagnosed. At first I thought they were just migraines. I have suffered from them all of my life but then all of a sudden they would be getting worse. I started to experience...

I started out on the Solumedrol for 3 days straight; then I was put on Tysabri and now I'm on Solumedrol again until I get approved for the Retuximab.

I am 34 and I was diagnosed with MS in April. I have already tried Solumedrol and intravenous treatments for three days straight which was tough. The first day was horrible they dripped the steroid for a full hour and the side effects hit me like a pile of bricks. The disgusting metallic taste in my...