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Dear Joan, what you are describing sounds like a bit of spasticity. I also have had this disease for many years (over 30) and find that when I get up, my legs want to stretch and get very stiff, making me sway to the side. There are meds for spasms but, until it is more disturbing, I am not sure tha...

I am just like you Zen2010. I hate it because I love to sleep! I have a real problem with that because I can't even enjoy my weekends to the fullest. I have to keep moving or else ....I time my naps... try not to go over 30 minutes. It is hard because I love to read and that is the same thing. If I ...

I think there is a loss of muscle mass if you don't exercise. Also, we do expand a lot of energy when we do move,,,more than other normal people... my 2 cents....

the problem with this disease is that 'things' vary from day to day.
Different things affect different people and it make a huge difference to our performance. Good luck, Carole

I saw the movie yesterday. Made me wonder .... the man is paraplegic from a war injury... he is a marine. When he becomes an Avatar, he has his legs back,...! He loves it !!! Nothing like science fiction... The general in the film talks about 'getting his legs fixed' if he accomplishes the mission (...

yeh!!!!!!!!! good luck, Carole

As a women, this sounds promising but if I was a 'male'... I don't know....Carole

Thanks Squiffy, things are moving along....... Carole

' Many of our health problems may also stem from the fact that we are simply living longer lives. In hunter-gatherer times, one would be very lucky to live to age 30. One might imagine that MS could have existed in that time, but people generaly wouln't live long enough for it to be a factor in the ...

thanks and good luck Richard.

Makes me think..... Carole

oh, sorry Msmything, I did not realize all that. good luck anyway....

Dear Richard, I did investigate all the sites available for stem cell transplant and eventually chose Germany because I knew that their technique would be good and sterile. Plus, usually, the Germans do things to last... cars etc,,, As for my diet, no, I have not changed a thing: I still eat meat an...

Dear Msmything, it is not hundred of thousands dollar.... just 20-25 thousand.. ....

Sounds good to me!! Carole