another newbie

kath2me · Post by **kath2me** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:47 pm

hi all, i am new also. I was diagnosed 2 months ago after several testings, my biggest issues are with walking, my gait, just alot of weakness. I am 52, my brother also has MS, he is 2 years older than me and was diagnosed at age 50, we are both kind of on the older side to be diagnosed, but who knows how long its been going on , expecially with myself, I have had difficulty with walking and more so far for a couple of years now, but have had so many different things going on, just was listening to what i wanted to hear and not prusuing the MS, well now I have been 100% diagnosed, so am always looking for answers to various things. I have been doing the copaxone. will be asking alot, so thought I should introduce myself

Post by **jimmylegs** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:43 am

hi kath, welcome

skydog · Post by **skydog** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:48 am

Welcome Kath, Ask away lots of info for a newbie... Check out the site and you will find a lot of answers from peoples prior experiences. We are all here for each other. Peace Mark Welcome Back jl !!! We all missed ya !!! M

peekaboo · Post by **peekaboo** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:19 am

welcome kath...This is a great place to find answers...look for support and feel at home...my life changed after finding TIMS

catfreak · Post by **catfreak** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:07 pm

Welcome Kath,

I have been diagnosed 2 years but probable MS 9 or so years. I will be 50 in August and I think you will find a lot of us get the diagnosis around the big 50.

Hope you find many answers here, it is a great place.

Cat

daverestonvirginia · Post by **daverestonvirginia** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:55 pm

I was diagnosed at 46 my sister at 40.

LoveActually · Post by **LoveActually** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:05 am

Welcome Kath!

Is it common for MS to run in a family?