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Amy Gurowitz

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

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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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BigCthenMS

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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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Hollyk

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Christian, mother of 6, Executive HR Manager, horse lover

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (6)

Antiobiotics and Temporary relief

I have a couple of questions about antibiotics alleviating MS symptoms. I've been on 2 very strong antibiotics (which I know lower my WBC) for about 10 days now. Saturday I started feeling like my old self again (with only a few symptoms still present); I had enough energy to take my children trick or treating around our neighborhood.... Read more Chevron

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KJ

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Regular guy

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (8)

Still Not Diagnosed, But Receiving Disability

Though I still have numerous symptoms, multiple lesions, and at least one active lesion - I still have not been diagnosed with MS. My lumbar puncture came back ok. Since the Veterans Administration was not able to come up with a diagnosis or clear reason why I couldn't deploy to Iraq, I am now sitting in a little trailer about 50 miles south of... Read more Chevron

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ladygraycloud

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49 yrs old,mom of 3, live in Ocala,Florida

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posted 11/01/2009, comment (1)

Good Morning

Hope all had a safe weekend-I had a great time with my kids last nite-Dad and I dressed up also and they thought that was the greatest thing! I started off pretty good only to start getting week in my legs--my son noticed first and told his Dad we should go home but I made it thru and hurt this morning but when we got home and I watch my kids... Read more Chevron

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