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posted 03/18/2009, comments (2)

Diagnosing MS: The EMG Test

If your doctor suspects that you have multiple sclerosis, but you haven't yet been diagnosed, chances are you'll be taking an EMG test. EMG stands for electromyogram. The purpose of the EMG is to assess the health of muscles by measuring their response to stimulation. This can help doctors in diagnosing multiple sclerosis and... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/15/2009, comments (3)

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March 14th, 2009- I am 20 years old but feel like an old woman!! When I am talking all of a sudden, i forget my train of thought and end up saying to the person, "What did i just say?" or "What did you just say?" I have been getting concerned looks from the people talking to me. Well today I was scheduled to babysit my two little... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (20)

Community Discussion: How do you make the decision about whether or not to take the MS medications?

Once you have gotten a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis the question will come up as to whether you will begin taking one of the disease modifying drugs to treat your disease. For many people this is not an easy decision to make. There are pros and cons and also risks to the choice one makes whatever it may be. I am going to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (2)

You Have MS, now what are you going to do about it?

"You have multiple sclerosis." You've heard those words and now it's time to decide what you're going to do about it. There is no obvious right or wrong that applies to all MS patients. It's not going to be that easy. In my last post, Early Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: Knowledge is Power, I spoke about self-education... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2009, comments (10)

Are you in Limbo? Here is what to Ask and Tell Your Doctor

If you visit any support group for Multiple Sclerosis you will undoubtedly meet others who are categorized by their lack of a definitive diagnosis. This special category is usually called being in "limbo." I don't have any facts on this but I am guessing that this population of people is probably far greater than those who actually... Read more Chevron

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