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Hi Mike, There is little doubt that it is something. The Neuro is blaming hypertension for the lesions, where I'm suspecting the lesions brought on the hypertension. Of the remaining symptoms what brings the most aggravation is the difficulty communicating. I can't seem to present info in a complete...

I've been given the word that it isn't MS on the basis I had no episodes of paralysis in my youth. I wish I believed him. Even more so I wish all of you only good events in your health.

Thanks for passing along the gist of how it goes here DM. I'm glad to come across another Ottawa denizen and hope the condition treats you well.

I am most pleased to have found this site. Informative and friendly it seems like it will stand through the years.

I'll be spending much time with that. It will help me get my thoughts organized,i f doable. A wonderful source. Thank you both.

Thanks Bob,

I guess that is part of my question. As a not yet diagnosed, but clearly messed up person, would I get a more objective assessment from a more generalist Neuro or from a specialist? Which do you think would be more likely to be up on near relatives of MS?

Hello All, I'm currently undergoing diagnosis in Ottawa. My experience so far seems very alien to what I'm reading. If anything I feel a bit railroaded at the moment. Having longstanding depression and fibromyalgia I've discounted symptoms that it seems I should have been paying attention to. I had ...