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I have been on Rebif for 6 months and my dark circles have gotten worse.

Here's something else to throw into the pot. Ann Romney (Mitt's wife) has MS. And here's what I found interesting... When Mitt was still making the run for Pres. they went on a news show talking about her MS. Shortly after that the Obama's made their MS disclosure. Months later, Mitt made a breif st...

As for me...

Presently in physical theraphy. Somedays after PT I get home and am wipped out and spend the next day in bed or on the recliner. Other days I'm feeling pretty good.

Interesting article - thanks for the post.

Heres some plastic trivia: If you leave a plastic water bottle in the sun for 20 min. the chemicals in the plastic will discharge into the water. If you have plastic pipes in your house (most newer houses do) and your water heater is set high that causes a chemical reaction as well. To the other ext...

I have muscle weakness in my legs as well. Presently in physical theraphy twice a week. Another MS'er in my PT group wears Plantar FXT on both her feet during PT and also sleeps in them. You can order them online from Foot Smart. com the order # is 30055 plantar FXT $39.99 each. She swears by them. ...

There are day's when I feel overwhelmed too.
Hang in there!

tt89 Keep in mind that each person's reaction to MS is unique. Not everyone's relapes or flares will act in a certian way. Relapes, exacerbations or flare ups are when you have a worsening of existing symptoms and/or the appearence of new symptoms that don't resolve by themselves. What works best fo...

tt89 Your not crazy. In my experience with MS, the first year after Dx is the worse. Your body is basically going nuts then they dope you up and the drugs make you even more wacky. I was on Copaxone when after first Dx for 13 months and wasn't helping. Now on Rebif and the side effects have been a B...

Thanks for posting this. I knew about the orange & apple juice..not the grapefruit juice.

Very helpful!

I also have Blue Cross and my Prescrip was rejected. My Neuro now gives me the sample packs of 7 pills that his office gets from the drug companies. I don't need to take it every day.

You might want to tell them what's going on and ask for sample packs.

MrsGeorge, Sorry to hear of your set back, having a flare up just sucks. I came off of 12 weeks of short term disablity and started back to work at reduced hours this past monday. The past 12 weeks have really taught me to take care of myself and not do too much extra. Had a lot of time to reflect a...

Catfreak, I've cut my hair as well. A co-worker who went through menopause last year told me to start charting anytime I have a period - even spotting. She said once you haven't had a period (spotting doesn't could unless it's more than two days) for one year the hot flashes should stop within about...

Count me in. When's this happening?

You should be the one to decide if it's not working for you and if you want to switch. I'd say if it working for you - GOOD ! I was on Copaxone for 13 months. My yearly MRI came back and the results weren't good, then two weeks later had a flare up that sent me to the ER. My Dr. said Copaxone wasn't...