Diagnosis...MS

Welcome to MS Central.  I hope that you find a warm community of folks who are warm and reach out to support each other.  Sounds like you have conquered the breast cancer.  Yah!!

I have read about others who are already close to secondary progressive when they were diagnosed with MS.  How long ago were you diagnosed?  Sometimes relapses can take a really long time to resolve (even if not completely).

There hasn't been too much conversation here about RLS, but if you've found someting which works for you...great!  Also glad to hear the 4-AP is working out as well.

As far as the exercise.  Pace yourself and stay within your fatigue levels.  Never over do it (that is something I learned from my PT).

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hello, i am new to these sites i find it very interesting and i find out so much about the diesease as well.

My mom has been living with M.S for 19 to 20 years now.She has good days and bad.

She was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in june, she has had 25 sessions of radiation along with chemo.

She had a big operation 2 weeks ago they were able to remove the tumor , along with a few other organs.

She still has 4 months of chemo left, hopefully this will do the trick.My point is after surgery my mom lost what she had left of her mobility.

We thought my mom would never be able to get around the Dr's, were not sure either, glad to report she is now.

She is still very weak and stiff but my mom is also 73 years of age.She is a very tough lady who has a positive attitude about her life ,and all the obstacles along the way.

She was a little down and discouraged when she first tried to walk with her walker and her legs would not cooperate, but who wouldn't.

M.s has effected my mom's right side, she has no strength in that leg at all.Around the house she can get around with a walker, outside of the home she is in a wheel chair.

I remember before we knew what was wrong with our mother, she would take bad spells.

So much dizziness, off balance, terriable migrane head aches, she would fall.

It was oweful watching this and not knowing what was wrong.It took Dr's 6 years to diagnose my mom.

First they told her in was her nerves, they even ruled out M,s and lupus as well.

My mom's symptoms became worse she would get spells where her vision was interrupted , meaning for 20 mins maybe longer all she would see would be shiny wavey lines.

Then it got to a point where she couldnt walk to far her legs would get real tired or maybe even give out.

Finally after sending my mom for every test on the planet, they put her through a MRI .That is where they determined she had M.S, The DR, figured my mom had M.S for at least 19 years before she was diagnosed.

IT was a shock for her, and the rest of the family.Once my mom accepted the disease she moved forward with a positive attitude.

I am sure she had her days, and still does she has a plate full for sure.

Once my mom has her strength back from surgery i would like to introduce her to these wonderful sites.

I am sure she would have alot to offer considering she has lived with this disease most of her life and like i mentioned she is 73 and still going.

On that note i wish you all the best, i will keep you in my prayers as well , battling cancer and M.s is a tough one.

I have been there for my mom through all of this caner ordeal ,, and will contuine to do so.

Take care, and stay positive !!!!!