My husband was diagnose with ppms today... We knew he had MS but didn't know what type.   He is 64 yrs of age.  Had a fall (he was an ironworker) about 12 yrs ago.  They had to rebuild his foot... So his limping causing disk deterioraton was not in question.  What I questioned was him loosing feeling in his leg after a couple of drinks starting about 6 yrs ago.  I knew this had nothing to do with degenerating disks and told him to go to his doctor and tell him... You're not going to believe this but the doctor said... if this only happens when you drink stop drinking!  I was shocked... we are talking about a social drinker not an alcoholic... Plus why would a couple of drinks cause his leg to go numb... I've been on his case for a number of years to tell his doctor he wants MRI's .. complete... head to toe!  His doctor knowing I'm in the medical field too quickly set things into motion.  From two years to today... after many X-ray, scans.. MRI's with and without contrast we have our answer...  I know what you're thinking.. why didn't I go ahead and proceed and just do something on my own and get him to the specialists he needed to see.  You can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink... He wouldn't listen to me...   Now... knowing he has ppms... which is only effecting his legs... without alcohol now... I wish we knew the answer on how long before really deteriorates... He can't walk a block without a cane.. Can't go into a mall unless he's pushing a shopping buggy.. His pride has stood in has way for so long... But now he wants answers.. He was told there is no cure... we know that.... But no treatment either... Just live with it.. When he asked how long it will be before he's wheelchair bound... ballpark it... It was a shrug.... I don't know.  Can you tell me please.... since you were diagnosed when did you start to see a steady decline in your condition...  One that you were aware of like.... hmm.... A month ago I could do that, now I can't?  Is this the way it will be?   I know this is so long..... but any information you send my way we will greatly appreciate... Thank-you in advance..... Jo & Ross