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New guy here.
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MSKarateka » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:57 am
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Hello all,
I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.
I am 39. I was diagnosed a couple weeks ago. I am still not totally sure on the type of...
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I was also wondering if someone could direct me to a thread here on recommended questions or tips for the newly diagnosed.
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:54 pm
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Anyone have any results on the crispy creme diet?
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luckyme » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:34 am
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Just kiddin but wouldn't that be great!! Or like a dmd that grows your hair back as a side effect. Or makes you stronger. Or gets rid of wrinkles or...
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I love Crispy Crème.
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:48 pm
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JAN 2017 ARMY MS DIAGNOSED
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sharonford » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:32 pm
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hello! I am a SFC in the Army with 16 years ad. i was dx with MS recently. Apparently I've had it for quite some time. I am being treated at a MTF by...
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It's good for 30% disability from the VA. Not positive but I believe you may be able to continue to serve. Make sure all your symptoms are documented...
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Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:08 pm
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New to the Forum
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CupcakeCat » Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:56 am
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Hi!
I wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I joined the forum so I can learn more about MS and maybe ask some questions. I recently had an MRI...
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if not b12 injections + supplements, perhaps instead of or in addition to other supplements are an excellent idea - everything is interconnected and...
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Last post by jimmylegs
Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:57 pm
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New to the site and new to MS
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scottyk » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:36 am
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Hello my fellow MS havers (or whatever we are calling ourselves)
I'm 37, and was diagnosed in October. I t was a normal day in the office and my...
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Another thing, 4 years ago I was losing vision in my right eye. After seeing specialists I ended up having optic neuritis. The doctor brought up MS...
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:43 pm
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Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:36 am
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New and scared.
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KeepSmyelin » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:03 pm
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Hi. My name is Kimberly, and I was just diagnosed with MS. About three weeks ago, I woke up & couldn't see from my right eye. I went to the eye...
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My spinal MRI also showed multiple atypical hemangiomas, as well, so not only do I have to worry about MS, I'm scared I have cancer or something...
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Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:20 am
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Hello and wanting feedback
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queengucci » Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:04 am
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Hi Everyone
I am feeling over whelmed at the moment because I've been feeling terrible for 6 weeks. It is really wearing me down.
12 years ago I...
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just googled
all over pain
and it went straight to fibro, as your docs have also suggested.
we're back to ensuring adequate magnesium and zinc...
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Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:50 am
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New to the Forum
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TonyR » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:47 pm
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Hello my name is Antonio, just recently turned 22 yay me! anyways so i decided to join the forum since i have a lot of questions & concerns & would...
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hi tony, happy belated, and welcome :)
good that you're in the doc's care, smart to be on the safe side and rule out ms.
more good news: you may...
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Last post by jimmylegs
Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:05 pm
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New from Miami, Florida
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WendyCC » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:10 am
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Hello, my name is Wendy and my husband was diagnosed in 2009 when he was 33 years old. We live in Miami and have 2 boys, 11 and 3.
My husband is a...
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Hi Wendy,
I am also from Miami just curious because I rarely speak with people with MS. Do you know of any active support groups here or therapists...
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Last post by joeymia
Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:24 am
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Making treatment decisions - new to the forum
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smo3 » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:31 am
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Hi, just signed up as I'm looking for some input/support on choosing a treatment option, I have rrms but have been told it's fast acting so I...
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MY FIVE STEPS TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS HEALTH
1. DETOXIFY
“Dr. Hyman explains his 10 day detox diet.
want2bike (From Thisisms.com)
I had the...
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Last post by vesta
Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:10 am
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I may have MS, please help. Sorry Long...
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hankjoejr » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:31 pm
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Good afternoon. I know that it takes a while to figure out if MS is the cause, but I have a story to tell. I hope that someone may be able to help...
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When I got back from the hospital, I came down with a 104 fever in a matter of an hour and eyes were red/yellow. Went back to ER. Sent home again...
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Last post by NHE
Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:53 pm
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hello from northern bc canada
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Txaamsm32 » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:46 pm
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hello everyone. new here but have read though a few posts. mostly about medications and routines.
im from a small village in the north west coast of...
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glad to hear you have some mag coming in to go with that vit d3 :)
please be aware that not all magnesium is created equal.
some sources recommend...
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Last post by jimmylegs
Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:58 am
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Hi from NZ. Anyone on Tecfidera and Epilim/Depakote?????
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Kiwigirl » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:12 am
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Hi. I was dx in April this year and started Tecfidera three weeks ago. Since then my side effects have been minimal unless I don't eat enough then...
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Just watched clip. Daily it is. Gosh such a simple thing! Skeletal versus cellular if I understand correctly? Thanks again
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Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:50 pm
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Hello from the Motor City
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thoeld716 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:27 pm
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Hello my name is Dave, I am from Michigan and am married for 24 years raising 2 boys 18 and 22. I was dx'd in 1997 with RR. I used to take Copaxone...
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Hi and welcome to TIMS. I have been taking high doses of D3 for a couple of years now. I currently take 20,000 IU in the morning and 15,000 IU in the...
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Last post by ElliotB
Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:36 am
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Any suggestions would be great :)
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whitneyh » Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:51 pm
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Hi there all,
I didn't know exactly where to place this but I thought since it was my first post the Introduction board would do. A little about me:...
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hey there :) sorry to hear your folks are having a rough go right now. seems like you are aware of some unspecified resources in the mix. with the...
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Last post by jimmylegs
Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:20 pm
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Hi! New from Canada
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yycmamma » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:20 pm
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Hey everyone!
I'm really looking forward to reading other people's stories, and get and hopefully give some support here. This is all fairly new to...
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I waited another day, and made an appointment with my eye doctor. She came to the conclusion that it was Optic Neuritis. She said if it were to get...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:52 am
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Hey Everyone
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mia72797 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:03 am
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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...
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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....
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Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:51 pm
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I'm new here
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Harrishawk » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:54 am
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Hi I have just been told that I could have ms and am waiting for mri scan and lumbar punch in the next couple of weeks. I'm feeling very scared as I...
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Hi I have just been told that I could have ms and am waiting for mri scan and lumbar punch in the next couple of weeks. I'm feeling very scared as I...
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Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:08 pm
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Hello!
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HeatherMintyCool » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:55 pm
Hi all! Have been looking for a community to hang and vent and thankfully found this site! A little about me. I was diagnosed with...
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Last post by HeatherMintyCool
Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:55 pm
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Newbie from Southeast MO
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Limarie » Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:05 am
Hello......my name is Lisa. I am 42.....married to a wonderful man. We have 2 teenage boys. Lane who graduated HS this past May (he is 19) and Lance...
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Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:05 am
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Hello from East TN!!
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Camaronut2001 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:36 pm
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I was just diagnosed with PPMS a week ago and got home from the MS center at Vanderbilt in Nashville yesterday. I plan on sharing my story on here...
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I go to the same clinic. You are in good hands there! That's good to hear!! Maybe we will bump into each other one day. Good luck to you!!!!
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Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:54 pm
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Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:49 am
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Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:55 am
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So... It's official. Time to move forward
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luckyme » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:27 am
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Went to see the neuro doc yesterday. So it's official. They want to treat me with trecfidera. They wanted to immediately order Iv steroids for 3 to 5...
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Hi,
I'm so far removed from the DMD mantra these days so it is wrong for me to comment. However, from Elliots link it says this about PML-
In...
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Last post by Scott1
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:30 am
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So here's my story. This just sucks!
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luckyme » Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:52 am
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Hi all. I am new to this site. So here's my story. I am a 41 yr old male. I do not have the official dx as of now however my appt on the 26th with...
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Believe me I'm not in a rush to get a diagnosis of ms. But I'm also not gonna waste too much time thinkin I don't have it. She already told me she's...
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Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:47 am
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Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:48 am
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*waves* hi from Wales
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Eggotchi » Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:08 am
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Heya,
I'm Nikki and I'm new to the site.
I don't know yet whether I have MS, and am really just trying to get some answers about what's going on...
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Hi Nikki and welcome. You will find a lot of helpful information on this site. What is going on with you and what are the doctors saying?
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Last post by ElliotB
Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:10 pm
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Another newbie from Germany
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BavarianStef » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:55 am
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Hi community.
My name is stefanie, I'm a 41 old german and i have ms since 2000.
The first years I had primarly sensizitation disorders under...
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Hi lyndacarol,
You are right, my doc is beware of the risks as liver problems and skin irritations etc. i have to visit him monthly to do both the...
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Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:37 am
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34 year old mom, diagnosed last week .
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calmama08 » Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:41 am
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Hi,
My name is Crystal and last week I was told (via MRI) results that I have a couple of small lesions that require me to be referred to a...
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Hi,
My name is Crystal and last week I was told (via MRI) results that I have a couple of small lesions that require me to be referred to a...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:53 am
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New here
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glovedo » Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:15 am
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Hey I am new here and pretty sure I will be sticking around. I was rather suddenly told Wednesday (8/31) that I more than likely have MS. I went to...
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Just a quick update... Went back to the doctor today for the test results. I now have a 100% confirmed MS diagnosis. All of the mimickers are...
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Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:14 pm
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I'm a newbie
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girleygirl555 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:01 am
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Hello I'm new to this site.
I was DX July 2014, with RRRM MS, My question is my Neuro just said yesterday that it's not 100% I have MS because my...
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girleygirl555
What symptoms did you have at the time of your diagnosis as well as just prior and what do you have now?
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Last post by ElliotB
Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:59 am
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New to MS and the forum
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JimboP » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:00 am
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Hi all,
I am 54 and my diagnosis was just confirmed Monday 8/8/16 and I am still in the throws of my initial attack. It started on 7/14 with a 'bit...
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Started on the Tecfidera last Thursday 9/1. First 'hot flush' almost made me call an ambulance.
Seems like some of my symptoms are decreasing. Could...
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Last post by JimboP
Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:59 am
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Diagnosed August 4, 2016 - Dr. Recommended Copaxone
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candims » Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:33 pm
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Hi. My name is Candice and I am 46 years old. I just got diagnosed with MS and the doctor wants me to start Copaxone injections. I'm kind of scared...
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Hi there, I have had very similar symptoms, doctor recommended the same for me. I have used the Copaxone about 5 times now and it has been easy. I am...
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Last post by theworldcontinues
Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:56 am
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Greetings from NC
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ncarnet » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:18 am
Hello everyone. A 42 years old man here from NC. Joined the discussion to participate. Wishing everyone a good overall health.
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Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:18 am
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Diagnosed April 2016...Being pushed to start Tysabri
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Savvyone » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:34 pm
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After my initial diagnosis and being misinformed by neurologist, got 2nd opinion and there is a big push to start Tysabri asap. After a few weeks of...
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But then saw these are from Jan last year.. Had bad recovery from c section .. I was needing blood transfusions and had a pretty bad infection and...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:42 am
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Newly Diagniosed
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DawnL » Wed Aug 03, 2016 4:03 am
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Hey! I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and did 5 days of Solu-Medrol last week. I met with my neuro yesterday and I have to decide which long term...
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If your vitamin D3 level is low, then raising it can have about the same efficacy as several of the CRAB drugs.
Pierrot-Deseilligny et al. 2012...
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Last post by NHE
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:16 pm
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Spouse with Optic Neuritis
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Ocicat » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:50 pm
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Hi ,
New here today. My late forties spouse sees a neurologist/opthamologist tomorrow and we are concerned her optic neuritis is a prelude to a...
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Reading here, we should look into vitamin D testing, as well as B12 level.
Yes, B12 should always be checked in anyone experiencing neurological...
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Last post by NHE
Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:26 pm
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Hello
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orphansparrow » Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:14 am
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Hi there,
My name is Cara, and my husband was just diagnosed with MS. After a year and a half of trying to find out why his legs were weak, and his...
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I see. I didn't realize that lesions would be present with those other conditions. He doesn't have headaches, and we haven't got his blood test...
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Last post by orphansparrow
Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:04 pm
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Newly Diagnosed
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QTKT » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:59 pm
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Hi everyone,
My name is Katey, and I am 18 years old. I was officially diagnosed with MS a month ago. This is my first time on any kind of MS...
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My initial blood labs did find Vitamin D deficiency, and I was put on Vitamin D pills. My second blood tests also showed low Vitamin D levels, which...
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Last post by QTKT
Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:29 am
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Anyone tried Chelation Therapy?
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BCGoddess » Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:18 pm
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My BF has had Progressive MS for 5 years and is interested in trying Chelation Therapy to eradicate lead and heavy metals out of his body (career as...
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I have undergone chelation to remove high lead levels in my blood system, and I would recommend extreme caution. Only have the procedure under the...
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Last post by gramcjk
Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:20 pm
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New to this site but not to MS
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LarryG » Wed May 04, 2016 12:52 pm
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Hello everyone! Texas resident and 23 years living with PPMS here. Hopefully I can contribute something here.
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Hello Larry - same here, but only 21 years
I've never joined a fórum before, but I'd like to talk to some of my own now...
This is new to me as...
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Last post by LarryG
Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:54 am
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Stuck on the fence
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Rvdreaming » Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:03 am
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hello to everyone. I am 60 year old female undiagnosed. Went to see Doctor again for my laundry list to be told again I am the healthiest person he...
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Did you look at your MRI report?
If you did, is there any mention of lesions?
Doctors telling you that you are fine when you feel pretty bad is...
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Last post by LizardKing
Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:39 am
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Belgium, 9 months after diagnose. trial ocrelizumab/Rebif
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Manu » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:42 am
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Hi everyone,
I am living in Belgium, europe.
Since april 2011, I have the diagnose of M.S.
I started in the study of phase III ocrelizumab vs...
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Hi Manu.
How are you today ? I would like to have news from you.
Mitica
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Last post by mitica
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:38 am
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New and need some help sifting through this new world
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Raygurl » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:26 pm
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Hi there.
This is my first post of many I assume, and I am finding this all very overwhelming. I was diagnosed with ms a couple months ago but as...
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Good luck, you are not alone, plenty of us out there who still do not understand the relationship between lesions and symptoms. Some people have lots...
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Last post by daverestonvirginia
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:35 am
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Just diagnosed..not sure what's next
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c21 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:53 pm
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I have been having symptoms of severe leg pain (like someone is in the back of my leg ripping my muscles out), headaches that never go away, all over...
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You need to give your doctors time to do their job.
In the mean time (until your diagnosis is confirmed), there are many things you can do to...
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Last post by ElliotB
Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:56 pm
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Hello
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belis » Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:19 am
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Hello to all, I'm 3 years now with the company of MS, start with rebif but seems is not work good for me. A lot of side effects plus MRI new damages...
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Welcome to TIMS. Sorry to hear you did not benefit from Rebif. I too originally tried Rebif, and had my worst relapse while on it in addition to very...
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Last post by CureOrBust
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:00 pm
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Hello
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JasonV » Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:59 pm
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Never very good with introductions and I do apologize for such a short introduction.
I should have looked for some place like this a long time ago...
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I don't remember the numbers but I do know they was extremely low , low enough that the doctor was actually worried and gave me an injection. That is...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:05 pm
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Confused
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msc1973 » Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:19 am
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Hello I'm new to group. Was told by my MD that I show classic signs of ms. Pain in hands radiating up arm with tingling and numbness in fingers. Pain...
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Hello I'm new to group. Was told by my MD that I show classic signs of ms. Pain in hands radiating up arm with tingling and numbness in fingers. Pain...
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Last post by NHE
Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:10 am
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Newly diagnosed and highly confused about treatment choice
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saisriharsha » Wed May 18, 2016 3:30 am
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Hi All,
I had been recently diagnosed as a case of Multiple sclerosis with active inflammation and had my first attack a month ago. Intravenous...
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Welcome, I was diagnosed about 12 years ago and I am doing fine. With MS we seem to never know how things will go, but in many cases they go well. I...
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Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:04 am
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