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Vicki

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis

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posted 10/31/2009, comment (1)

MS Heroes: Dr. Jean Martin Charcot

Everyone has heroes. I know I do. Some of mine are MS heroes. I plan, from time to time, to share my MS heroes with you, tell a bit about who they are and how they are important in the MS world. My first MS Hero is Dr. Jean Martin Charcot (1825 - 1893).It just seems right to start with Dr. Charcot, because he was there in the beginning. Jean... Read more Chevron

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Sherry O

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50 yrs. , married 26yrs., 2 boys 16 & 14 yrs. A.H.T./Soc. Service

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posted 10/31/2009, comments (16)

Fog of depression rolling in....

Hi everyone, The thick fog of depression doesn't roll in as frequently as it has in the past; medication changes over 40 years haven't always helped but, continuing to try different drugs & combinations if drugs finally led to about 1 1/2 yrs fog free. I knew it was starting again late July, early August but, immediately went... Read more Chevron

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Pam1010

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (12)

Any advice on filing for Social Security Disability?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into filing for Soc. Sec. Disability. When I saw my neurologist this past Wednes. he advised me to file for disability ASAP. He said he normally didn't do this but he gave me the name of a law firm from which he receives paperwork often and suggested I contact them if I feel like I... Read more Chevron

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Julie

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MRI detecting MS...more test to come

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posted 10/30/2009, comment (1)

Possible MS

I have High Intensity Multiple white matter lesions in my brain, detected recently in an MRI. I am seeing a nuerologist in a couple weeks. My primary doctor said this could possibly be MS. I am 43 years old. Do these lesions indicate MS. I have read they are not normal at my age.Thank you. Julie

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George Jelinek

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Medical Professor, medical journal editor, book author

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (6)

People with MS can reasonably hope to stay well with attention to lifestyle

I have been analyzing and summarizing the medical literature on MS for 10 years now. The evidence is surprizingly congruent: it is reasonable for people with MS to hope for a long and happy life, and even potentially to recover from the illness. There is now an enormous and persuasive literature that shows that attention to diet, sun exposure,... Read more Chevron

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