MS in the Golden Years

New Topic

32 topics • Page 1 of 1

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

needed to talk

Last post by ElliotB « Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:36 am
Replies: 15
by pinda » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:20 pm
1

2
First post

A few off days and had another fall. Seems my right foot is dropping more and I was wearing flip flops. Guess I'll have to stop wearing. Bear feet...

Last post

So many posts are so old

... And there are many excellent ones, I often look through old topics (they appear at the bottom of the thread you are...
15 Replies

10380 Views

Last post by ElliotB
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:36 am
Retired and unable to enjoy it! Are you driving?

Last post by Nenebird54 « Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:12 pm
Replies: 20
by ThePixie » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:20 am
1

2
First post

:?: So after fighting SSA for two years I finally achieved the bliss of full disability. It is not enough to use for exotic travel, but it came with...

Last post

Use provigil and keep driving. I know not to drive when I am too tired, but I don't want to give it up
20 Replies

15483 Views

Last post by Nenebird54
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:12 pm
Gait, walking problem - New

Last post by Nenebird54 « Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:10 pm
Replies: 5
by JoanG » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:21 am

First post

I have had Relapsing / Remitting MS for over 20 years, (diagnosed in 1987) and have managed walking without aids. I have remained active and walk...

Last post

In June I broke 3 bones in my right foot. Wore a caste for 3 weeks. A boot for 3 more, but still have pain in right foot due to the boot at my ankle....

5 Replies

6239 Views

Last post by Nenebird54
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:10 pm
One problem with the "Golden Years"

Last post by koneall « Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:09 am
Replies: 3
by DrMom » Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:31 am

First post

If these are the Golden Years , then I want a different color.
DrMom

Last post

What constitutes the 'golden years'? I'm 61 and was diagnosed with MS this June when I had an attack of vertigo. I also have antiphospholipid...

3 Replies

9770 Views

Last post by koneall
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:09 am
Shingles Vaccine ???

Last post by Shayk « Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:11 am
Replies: 4
by Shayk » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:29 pm

First post

Hi

I hope all of us oldies but goodies are doing well. :smile:

A couple of my friends recently had shingles and I'm wondering if any of you had...

Last post

Euphonia

Thanks so much for the link to all that info about the shingles vaccine. It is a comprehensive overview and puts it into some perspective....

4 Replies

7997 Views

Last post by Shayk
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:11 am
Question about MS in the Golden Years

Last post by ljelome « Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:42 am
Replies: 1
by MNMS » Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:31 pm

First post

I am new to this forum and have posted a couple posts already to introduce myself and one in the Friends and Family section. But long story short, I...

Last post

Hi! MNMS, i read your story n all your posts. I just want to give 2 thumbs up n even more for your father. He loves ur mom so much. Maybe that's why...

1 Replies

6203 Views

Last post by ljelome
Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:42 am
Old Age Sure Ain't for Sissies

Last post by dlynn « Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:20 am
Replies: 27
by flora68 » Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:42 pm
1

2
First post

I'm 54 and was very surprised to find myself diagnosed with RRMS at 52. I doubt that I'd had it for more than a few years before that, but who knows....

Last post

flora68.
Happy Birthday!
27 Replies

20624 Views

Last post by dlynn
Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:20 am
How old do you have to be to be in this age group?

Last post by lyndacarol « Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:38 pm
Replies: 5
by TeeBee1 » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:14 am

First post

IWhen does one start ones golden years?

Last post

Our PBS TV channel is running an ad lately that may apply there: Old enough to have courage; young enough to have curiosity.

5 Replies

6588 Views

Last post by lyndacarol
Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:38 pm
Sept 12 - my one year anniversary of SPMS diagnosis

Last post by Azaeleaprawn « Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:52 pm

by Azaeleaprawn » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:52 pm

:sad: Tomorrow is one year to the date that I was diagnosed with SPMS - I'm still without a primary care provider so it's been a year of hell going...

0 Replies

4785 Views

Last post by Azaeleaprawn
Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:52 pm
ALONE AND LIVING WITH SPMS!!

Last post by gyc54 « Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:54 am
Replies: 1
by Issy » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:30 am

First post

:?: HELLO GOLDEN YRS. MSER'S! SOMEONE ONCE SAID THAT AGE WAS JUST A STATE OF MIND , BUT I DON'T IMAGINE THAT THE AUTHOR OF THAT PHRASE HAD M.S.? I...

Last post

Hi Issy, I have just joined this site today and your post caught my eye. I hope you are are doing ok. I was dx with rrms in 2001 which is now spms. I...

1 Replies

6010 Views

Last post by gyc54
Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:54 am
I'm new maybe I might have MS?

Last post by peanutsmom « Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:43 pm
Replies: 3
by peanutsmom » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:51 am

First post

hello everyone, I'm a senor women...nope I haven't really been told I had MS yet. I have a lot of the things going on that looks like MS besides...

Last post

Hello again since writing first...I have had several new TAI's but didn't choose to go to the hospital did call 911 and came out of one of them while...

3 Replies

5074 Views

Last post by peanutsmom
Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:43 pm
New to Group

Last post by jimmylegs « Mon May 21, 2012 3:46 pm
Replies: 5
by QuilterEleanor » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:04 pm

First post

Hi! I've just been diagnosed with MS in the past couple of months and am about to start on Avonex. I'll be 60 in April.

I had a bout with occipital...

Last post

hi there, here's a post from 07 describing a little of what happened to me:

it's a pretty old post and some of the things mentioned are not...

5 Replies

5514 Views

Last post by jimmylegs
Mon May 21, 2012 3:46 pm
flash of light in right eye

Last post by Harvey51 « Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:33 pm
Replies: 10
by pinda » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:39 pm

First post

Any one else have a flash of light in your eyes? Mine is my right eye, white narrow line from right corner up over my eye. Very quick and seems to...

Last post

I had flashes for a few months, especially when rolling over while in bed. I was told this was normal for a person in his late 40's or 50's when the...

10 Replies

34460 Views

Last post by Harvey51
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:33 pm
New to this group- have a couple of questions

Last post by SherryLR « Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:39 am

by SherryLR » Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:39 am

Hello everyone! I am going to assume I am old enough to be here, however, I am only 59 yrs. young. Anyway, I have not been officially diagnosed, but,...

0 Replies

4534 Views

Last post by SherryLR
Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:39 am
" Cyber Pal " Wanted?

Last post by Blaze « Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:19 am
Replies: 7
by Issy » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:01 pm

First post

:? Hello MSer's! I am looking for someone to talk with on a regular basis!
I have been submitting posts, but only get a freindly reply back? I'd like...

Last post

Issy: I've sent you a couple of PMs in the last three days, but they haven't been picked up yet. Can you see if you can retrieve them?

7 Replies

6299 Views

Last post by Blaze
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:19 am
pain hip area

Last post by pinda15 « Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:19 pm

by pinda15 » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:19 pm

Any one else have pain in hip area, much like sciatic nerve problem? I have had a few times and thought it was sciatic pain, after today I wonder if...

0 Replies

5205 Views

Last post by pinda15
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:19 pm
what is happening

Last post by sanfran « Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:15 pm
Replies: 8
by pinda15 » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:49 pm

First post

Hi to all. Looks like lots is happening re CCSVI. How does the Golden Years group feel about this procedure. I have been reading since the start and...

Last post

I'll definitely post any info as it happens. I saw my GP today and he agreed to do follow-up care after I get home. I'm VERY pleased about that. I...

8 Replies

6156 Views

Last post by sanfran
Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:15 pm
any suggestions re jumpy reflexes

Last post by pinda « Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:42 pm
Replies: 9
by pinda » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:44 pm

First post

Hello to any one out there. Does not seem to be much talk on this post. Thought I would put a question out there, as I have done in the past. Still...

Last post

Hi LyndaCarol. Just checking to see if anyone is on the site. Sure not used much by us older ones. I agree with you, we need to go our own path and...

9 Replies

7500 Views

Last post by pinda
Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:42 pm
argh!

Last post by DianeD « Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:53 pm

by DianeD » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:53 pm

MAY I USE CAPS. IT'S SO MUCH EASIER FOR MY FINGERS!

I'M THROUGH MENOPAUSE SO MUCH AS I CAN TELL. IT WAS A ROUGH RIDE AND THE FLASHES WERE AWFUL. NOW...

0 Replies

4688 Views

Last post by DianeD
Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:53 pm
a new Grandpa!!

Last post by Mike56 « Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:22 am
Replies: 9
by Mike56 » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:12 am

First post

Just wanted to share...our youngest daughter & son-in-law just made us the proud grand parents (first time) of a baby boy! He's a real cute little...

Last post

Thanks Terry

We saw the little guy yesterday (had to go for an MRI in the city they live in). He's doing great! He was born with a full head of dark...

9 Replies

6194 Views

Last post by Mike56
Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:22 am
too young to retire

Last post by eburgdave « Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:22 pm
Replies: 12
by Mike56 » Sat May 16, 2009 8:51 am

First post

I'm a 53 year old male. My GP says I have MS, My Neuro says POSSIBLE MS. I've had all kinds of tests, including 2 MRI's, 3 CT's, multiple blood...

Last post

Pinda, I also suffered from involuntary muscle spasms, mostly in my legs and mostly at night, which kept me from sleeping and the symptoms were...

12 Replies

7917 Views

Last post by eburgdave
Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:22 pm
Sleep

Last post by popsie « Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:31 pm
Replies: 13
by jaycee » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:32 am

First post

There's a lot of talk on this site about fatigue, sleeping a lot, naps, etc. My problem is LACK of sleep and NOT being able to sleep. Is that just...

Last post

Hi Amazon and all,

I have restless legs ( more common with people with MS) that keep me awake & definitely (for me) tied in with allergies (to...

13 Replies

10916 Views

Last post by popsie
Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:31 pm
EEG to check gray matter area

Last post by pinda « Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:08 am
Replies: 7
by pinda » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:20 pm

First post

Hi to everyone. Have not posted for awhile but thought some of you may have responses to my questions. Had latest MRI in Oct. after none for 3 years....

Last post

Hi Sharon. I use the cane when I'm walking any distance. Helps with my balance when I'm on my feet for awhile and reminds me to use the railing when...

7 Replies

8438 Views

Last post by pinda
Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:08 am
Synthetic Estrogen/Progestin Risk Info

Last post by Shayk « Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:57 pm
Replies: 1
by Shayk » Sat May 06, 2006 6:39 pm

First post

A long time ago I indicated I would post some info on the risks of estrogen and progesterone in postmenopausal women. Sorry it's taken so long but...

Last post

Sorry guys, another one not for you. :wink:

The estrogen only study results on heart disease from the WHI were published this week so I thought I'd...

1 Replies

6889 Views

Last post by Shayk
Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:57 pm
One problem with the "golden years"...

Last post by agate « Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:43 pm
Replies: 7
by agate » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:05 pm

First post

One problem with the so-called golden years is that just as you are starting to need more help yourself, the family who might have been there to help...

Last post

Thank you, Ewizabeth. Losing both parents so close together in time must have been very sad for you.

My father died when I was 18, at age 56, and my...

7 Replies

7721 Views

Last post by agate
Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:43 pm
Just a Hello from another senior

Last post by Shayk « Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:05 pm
Replies: 11
by agate » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:23 am

First post

I already posted in the Introductions thread, and now here I am again, introducing myself in the Golden Years thread.

I'm 66, a woman who's had MS...

Last post

Agate

I hope we don't have to worry too much about it either. Unfortunately I don't think we have a lot of info to go on at this point and we should...

11 Replies

8206 Views

Last post by Shayk
Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:05 pm
Synthetic Progesterone Not Neuroprotective

Last post by Shayk « Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:30 pm

by Shayk » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:30 pm

I’m still an advocate of “bioidentical” progesterone (not synthetic) for potential neuroprotection. Here’s some info I just found on the topic....

0 Replies

6109 Views

Last post by Shayk
Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:30 pm
ivig and pinched nerve

Last post by odettesmom « Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:30 pm
Replies: 2
by odettesmom » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:14 am

First post

started my second month w/intravenousimmunoglobulin drips. has seemed to help, especially w/cognitive. have at least 2 more months of drips.

new...

Last post

was told by general practitioner and neurologist not to drive. when had real bad flareup, was at an intersection near home, but felt lost, like i...

2 Replies

6732 Views

Last post by odettesmom
Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:30 pm
marble on mri

Last post by Shayk « Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:02 pm
Replies: 2
by odettesmom » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:43 am

First post

seems we're all in hibernation for the winter. just wanted to check in on how everyone is doing.

had an mri w/contrast recently. number and...

Last post

Hi Lindas--

Linda--I'd been wondering myself how everyone was doing. I had my annual neuro appointment in February and think I passed the exam. :)...

2 Replies

6629 Views

Last post by Shayk
Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:02 pm
golden?

Last post by mouse « Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:38 pm
Replies: 2
by odettesmom » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:39 am

First post

definite dx of rr ms at 57 yrs old. having symptoms for years, but always dx as something else. finally saw a neuro at teaching hospital in philly...

Last post

Hi Linda, I am a 54 year old dx'd by MRI in the spring of 2004, and by my Neuro the next fall. It is harder for them to dx us mature women because of...

2 Replies

7231 Views

Last post by mouse
Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:38 pm
Older than Scrooge!

Last post by flora68 « Sat Dec 25, 2004 8:55 am

by flora68 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 8:55 am

It's Christmas morning, and I was just watching A Christmas Carol for the zillionth time, the one with Reginald Owen playing 'Scrooge'.

I just...

0 Replies

6240 Views

Last post by flora68
Sat Dec 25, 2004 8:55 am
Prime Time Live!

Last post by flora68 « Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:53 pm
Replies: 2
by Shayk » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:00 am

First post

Thanks Arron. :)

Sharon

Last post

Thanks for starting this topic, Aaron. I like the name too, regardless of whether you meant Golden Years seriously, sarcastically, ironically, or...

2 Replies

7509 Views

Last post by flora68
Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:53 pm

New Topic

32 topics • Page 1 of 1

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum