Introduction

I'm Snoopy.

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1985 at the age of 24 with symptoms that go back to childhood. When I was diagnosed there were no treatments for MS. The first Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT) was Betaseron and became available to the general MS population in 1993...by lottery.

I had a lottery number but when my number came up my Neurologist and I discussed Betaseron and decided to wait. Well, I am still waiting DMT wise, as I have never used any of the DMTs.

My exacerbations (relapse, attack, flare-up) at a glance:
One for each year:
- 1985---severe
- 1986---severe
- 1994---severe
- 2001---mild
- 2002---mild
- 2014---mild

Feel free to ask questions or make comments

Hi Gretchen1,

Symptoms? Holy cow

- bilateral leg weakness
- spasticity
- lhermittes
- Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia (INO)/double vision
- tremors (hands)
- walking difficulties, but I am still walking
- vibrations/buzzing from the waist down
- the ever popular (not!) fatigue

ummm....I think that's it

Hi eat2bwell,

I have never tried any of the diets, although I am aware of them. I eat healthy, I use a multi-vitamin and supplements, I strongly believe in exercise and using the help of a Physical Therapist when needed. For exercise I have an Elliptical and a 4-station weight machine.