Hi Everyone I'm sure you have all already been able to guess that this was coming. I've been very amiss from the MS forum for so long. I began a new job some months ago and have been entirely busy...
Hey G I will miss seeing u here as well. U have been a fantastic co-mod and I've loved working with! Thanks soul sister!...
Hey Reactive Welcome to the board. Forgive my late arrival to u'r thread. I've begun working lately and it's a VERY full time job. I saw u'r thread on my phone while checking the board and wanted to...
Mum I am hardly ever here now that I am working, but I read very often. I have to say I agree with Gretchen on ur post! WOW! God bless u friend...keep enjoying the gifts that seems small, but as u've...
Hey Msloved/MSBLESSED!! Good to see u again! It's good to hear u'r doing well with the Copaxone still. I think the lumps are going to continue...from what i know from others they don't seem to get...
Thanks Bamboozlrd! Its good to see that u understand and agree wit our editing!...
Hi and welcome to the board. Because ur symptoms are transient and not completely typical of ms I'd look more for this to be a form of migraine. Maybe question ur doc on this. Keep in mind that...
Hey Dynamik Welcome to the board. I have not heard of a slowing of the temporal area in relation to MS. Of course it just may be something i don't know about, but generally lesions show up as lesions...
Hey Chuck Its good to hear from u! I hope these side effects will quickly subside and u'll be back to u'rself soon. Hang in there friend and please continue to let us know how u'r doing....
Hey Socalgal Welcome to the board! I'm so sorry for u'r recent diagnosis, but glad u finally got answers. Sometimes docs can get into a 'rut' and seem to miss things or even dismiss things. It does...
Hey Elaine I"m sorry for the frustration u'r feeling, but glad to see u'r doc has given u some meds to maybe help with the pain. If u'r feeling unsure of this dx, don't hesitate to get a second...
Hey Pepichar I can't say it's normal practice, but i have heard of this. Not generally as a way of normal business, but maybe when they've been contacted and referred to u'r case as a possible...
Hey Sara! Of course we don't mind! Thanks for the heads up! I didn't see it, but will be checking out the possibility of any reruns. Thanks again!...
Hey Capernia U do need to call u'r doc. Yes, the symptoms u describe could be from a UTI, but it's best to allow a doc to dx and then treat that for u. If u have ms, it could def be a symptom of...
O WOW!!!! Great news andy!!! I'm so glad to hear this and hope u will be able to relax and take u'r time deciding which meds to go on. Take care and congrats!!!...
Hey Andy I know u'r scared and worried, but try to take a deep breath and give u'rself a break til u get the results of that blood work and until u see the specialist. Yes, i've heard of this, but it...
Hey Prayerworks Welcome to the board! I"m so sorry to hear of u'r recent diagnosis, but very glad u've found us and are posting. The differences that i'm aware of between a neurologist and an ms...
Hey Beannie What u describe could be what is called the 'ms hug'. It is spasticity in u'r mid or upper torso. Some with other issues can also have spasticity in this area as well. I'd report it to...
Hey Popsie Good to see u again! I looked this up and found the following links. I hope they'll be helpful. That lift is incredibly expensive!!!...
Hey Elizabeth Gretchen is unavailable now, so i'll try to answer u'r question. If you have never chatted before, you just need to click on the word "chat" in the blue bar in the upper right of this...
Hey Elizabeth Most do very well with Bacflocan, as u've seen, but some do have issue with it. Have u discussed the possibility of Physical Therapy with your doctor?? Many times this is very...
Hey Elizabeth! Welcome to the board! So u have known u had ms for 20 years, but were only recently diagnosed? Isn't it funny how long it takes to get that dx's sometimes? Have u taken a look at any...
Hey Gary and Everyone This is an interesting thread, but seems to be diverging to a debate. Agreeing to disagree as Gretchen suggested earlier is where we seem to be. Let's call this thread done here...
Hey mblake WOW....good to hear! Please do let us know how that goes when u'r able....
Hey Kristen Hang in there friend. Sometimes it seems like u'r getting nowhere with all these tests, but over time the results can be different and u may get some insight from this new set of tests....
Gary!! Who chased u out? U want i should go beat 'em up boss??...
Hey Gabsada41 Welcome to the board! Yes, we have live chats on Mondays at 6:00pm central time. Check out the thread "Chat Reminder" and see what u'r time would be. We can also try to meet there at a...
Hey Mblake Welcome to the board. I"m so sorry to hear of u'r dx, but happy to know it happened so quickly for u. Have u discussed any treatments with u'r doc yet? Please just try to relax and breathe...
Hey Andy! WOW!!!! Good to hear!! I know u'r vision isn't like it was before, but hang tight. U'r new norm may not be u'r old norm, but it sounds like it's so much better than it's been! Take care and...
Hey Guppy Welcome to the board. I'm not sure anyone here can answer u'r question. We can quess at it...but no concrete answers. It is possible that u'r addition to the group would increase the rates...
Hey Linda Exercise is GREAT for anyone, esp those with ms. Consider swimming or any sort of water exercising if that's an option. Before doing any new regime tho, please consult with a Physical...
Hey Irish Here are some links i found... http://back-pain.emedtv.com/amrix/amrix.html http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97428.php...
O friend....do not feel alone anymore! I know u must feel u are fighting this alone, but u aren't. We can't be there in person of course, but we'll certainly be here with u in spirit. MS can rob much...
Hey Irish Hmmmm....i'm not at all familiar with this med, but i do plan to research it. I'll post what i find. How was it prescribed to take??...
Hey ColumbusMom Welcome to the board. I'm so glad u'r here and are posting. Let me start by telling u that i'm awed at u'r strength in being here for u'r son. I can't imagine having to face this sort...
O nice site linda! Thanks!...
Hey Chuckie Take care and know we'll be thinking of u and hoping things go well for u. Please do let us know how u are and how the treatments have gone when u can. We're here in u'r corner friend. ;)...
Wow....i agree with Gretchen here. Thanks Andrea for jumping in here. Support is such an important part of this site and u've shown that here in u'r post! Thanks for stepping up on this....
Hey Andrea Wow! Good for u!!! I'm so glad to hear this has worked so well for u!!! Keep at it and keep letting us know! I hope this only continues to get better and better and that u'll see more and...
WOOHOO BARB!!!! U GO!!!! I too am proud of u!!! U are going to be so much stronger for this and I can't wait to hear all about it!! U are such a trooper....keep at it friend!!...
Hey Welcome to the board. I'm so sorry to hear of all u've been going thru. I can feel u'r frustration and have to say i've been there to some extent. Try to stay calm about this and keep clear...
Hey Amelia Welcome to the board! I'm so sorry to hear of u'r mom's passing and the history that u'r not possibly facing. I can't say i blame u either! Don't take any chances if u've been there....
Hey Katie It's avail on Amazon. Make sure u find it by author. It's not at all pricey....
Hey Adams Girl I'm so sorry for what u and Adam are going thru. I have to say that the degree of pain and depth of symptoms....hallucinations for example...that he's experiencing aren't typical for...
KATIE!!!! YAY!!! I"m so glad to see u'r still feeling well!! I have to say i'm not much of a reader....i honestly do get disinterested much before i get to the end of the rinse/repeat instructions on...
Hey Steph To kinda be clear for everyone on stem cell....just in case.... Stem cell research is so exciting and so broad in it's ability to help because it is something that has the ability to become...
Hey Andy I"m so sorry friend. I know this is scary and u'r very worried. Please hang on and know u are not alone and that this can get better. Try to take a deep breath and go one day at a time for...
Hey Cindy Mine was prescribed EXACTLY for that...pain. Well for pain and various other symptoms that were and still are undx'd. It has worked wonderfully for me! I do take 30mg's. I was taking...
Wow Gary...interesting to know. Thanks for sharing!...