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Sherry O

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

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 (14)

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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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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Lisa Emrich

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (7)

Tysabri in the News with 24th Case of PML

Tysabri has been in the news again this week. Last Friday the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) announced that they would review the benefits and risks for Tysabri. The Committee started a review of the benefits and risks of Tysabri, in view of reports of 23 cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) worldwide since... Read more Chevron

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