Marlene Has M/S!

On October 31, 2004, I woke up with a terrible headache.  When I got up out of bed to take some aspirin; my entire left side went numb and I lost my eye sight in my left eye.

After numerous tests, I was diagnosed with M/S.  The day I was diagnosed was my 46th birthday.  

At first, my family was very supportive.  However, over time, their attitudes towards me changed.  I no longer had the energy and/or the money to do the things I used to be able to do.  I was no longer invited to family gatherings.  One of my siblings has told me that she is tired of having to pick up her house before I come over, just because I am afraid I am going to trip and/or fall. 

I had to sell a condo which I loved and lived-in for over 20 years because of the stairs.

I was told to retire on disability from a company that I had worked for since the age of 19.  When the word got out that I had M/S, my co-workers started to "shun" me as if I had a contagious disease.

With all of this being said, I know I am a lot stronger person because of it!

I changed meds from Copaxone to Tysabri and I am very glad I did!