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Thanks in advance to everyone that reponds here.

Trying to get a better understanding of how to tell if you have a relapse or flare up and what is the difference in your opinion.

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Help...Please I have MS. Recently diagnosed in Feb 2008 after an incident in Jan 2008. I was orginally placed on Betaseron which I toughed out for a few months but could not deal with how sick it made me. I was also on Baclofen and Provigel. As of July I started Copaxone and I stopped the Provegil a...

Hi DB, I'm newly diagnosed too. Started the new year with MS. I was originally on Betaseron but I became very ill on it. Side affects got the best of me. Have your Vit D level checked because I was in such severe pain and didn't even realize (and I'm a Nurse..the worst kind of patient) that low Vit ...

Thank you to all for your responses I'm picky about that I guess also because I pray that I never become imobile but if I do, weight is something that would make things harder.. I don't know. I just have so many emotions about stuff right now being newly diagnosed I don't know where to start or how ...

Anyone experience this. I had it with Betaseron and I think on this drug too. Is this common? Im newly diagnosed since the start of 2008. I'm working out daily, swimming and all. Its just coming out of nowhere and I eat good, nothing bad that would cause weight gain. Anyone experience this? I refuse...

Thank you Dean. I appreciate your time. I'm going to try to hang in. The muscle stiffness is terrible and stuff but I'm trying to hang in there because I do not want to get back on the Interferons. I don't think I can tolerate another one.
Many thanks for your time.

Hello Everyone Newly diagnosed with MS RRMS as of Feb 2008 2 lesions seens on MRI and positive for Onco Bands on the Spinal Tap. Started Betaseron but became very ill. Not to mention the side affects of feeling like I had the flu everyday of my life, weight gain and more Toughed out the drug until J...