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Amy Gurowitz

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (9)

Living, Learning, Coping

When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on my 20th birthday in 1988, I tried to find answers. At the time, the resources were limited to books and all I found were frightening generalities with words like progressive and degenerative that stopped me in my tracks. Back then, not much was known about MS and without disease modifying drugs of... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, and Founder - Carnival of MS Bloggers

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (43)

FDA, Social Media, and Pharmaceutical Advertising

I’m looking for your thoughts and opinions on a matter which may directly impact us as patients and the manner in which we get information. This Thursday and Friday (November 12-13, 2009), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public hearing “on how pharmaceutical companies use the web and social-media tools to... Read more Chevron

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Amy Gurowitz

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (20)

Question of the Week: Blue Plate Special

Living with MS can be very bizarre. We each have a completely different menu of symptoms. And like any good 24-hour diner you can get any thing at any time – from grilled cheese to lobster. My special of the day is a warm bowl of dizziness with a side spasticity. What’s on your plate?

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I love crafts, and reading, taking photos.

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posted 11/06/2009, comments (4)

A walk through photographs

MS through photographs, tell me your thoughts....... (Butterfly Kisses) Each morning regardless of MS, a kiss is what wakes me up! (Come Sit With Me) Sometimes when I am feeling down, I find a nice place to sit and to be alone with my thought. (The Lone Bench) Sometimes I need a place to go and gather my thoughts, I... Read more Chevron

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stay-at-home mom pre-k teacher retired after symptoms worsened

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posted 11/06/2009, comments (5)

Diagnosis...MS

Hello, I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 48. The diagnosis came after having 6 chemo treatments and 30 radiation treatments for breast cancer. After the radiation, I started having a little twitching with the left leg. A few weeks later, my left eye started going fuzzy. I went to the opthalmologist, and he diagnosed me with... Read more Chevron

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