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Amy Gurowitz

Amy Gurowitz, Health Guide

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Writer, Educational Designer, Non-Profit Founder, Dx in 1988

Destination Unknown: Demystifying Multiple Sclerosis

If you are reading this post, chances are good that you've been diagnosed with MS and have your very own diagnostic tale; a "Where were you when you heard about Kennedy, Lennon, Cobain" story. It's often the first exchange when two people with MS meet.  "Diagnosed, 1988, only took one week after my first symptom," or "Diagnosed last year... Read moreChevron
Vicki

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Health Guide with Secondary Progressive MS and Osteoporosis

How Does MS Affect Osteoporosis?

Around half of people over 50 have osteoporosis. Regardless of age, however, there are millions who have early onset or great risk. If you have MS, you are probably one of them. If you have MS, whether you are a man or woman, and even if you are quite younger than 50 — it is likely that you also have Osteoporosis. How many MSers have it?If... Read moreChevron
Vicki

Vicki, Health Guide

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Health Guide with Secondary Progressive MS and Osteoporosis

Celebrities with Multiple Sclerosis: Neil Cavuto

Neil Cavuto is my MS hero. He lives with MS the way it should be done - with gusto. When asked for advice for other MSers, Neil Cavuto says, “All I can do is live my life to the fullest, and assure them they can too.”* It wasn’t always that way. When he was first diagnosed with MS, he didn’t believe it was true. It had been... Read moreChevron
Karen

Karen

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Former medical assistant, diagnosed with MS on Jan 27, 2007. Wife & mother of 2 young adults, ages 21 & 19.

This is my story

       I was diagnosed with MS on Jan 27, 2007, well that was when I actually accepted the diagnosis anyway, after getting a 2nd opinion from a neurologist that specialises in MS. I was first diagnosised Oct 4, 2006 and put on Betaseron injections immediately. I didn't care for this neurologist,his bedside manner... Read moreChevron
Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Interviews and Advice from MS Patients

In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, I asked a few patients who live with both MS and RA (as I do) to share their stories with us today.  Diagnosed first with MS then RA, patients AM, ND, and PB share their stories below.  Stories from patients diagnosed with RA first can be found on MyRACentral.   When were you... Read moreChevron

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