I was diagnosed in 2/2009, I am 43 now eventhough looking back at my life a few years ago I believe I already had the disease for several years thinking I had a knee injury (NOT) I feel the same way Lori, I feel very alone with this disease and I think it sucks that the research is focused on RRMS.  Only 10% of MS patients have PPMS, I tried Copaxon for 1 year, didn't have any new lesions but one of the lesions got bigger. I am now on Betaseron which I hate with all the side effects and I feel like a pin cushion trying all these therapies that don't seem to be working.  I have been apprehensive about responding but its nice to know that I am not alone with this lovely disease.  I look forward to a response from anybody, please I need someone who can relate.  Thank you, Stacie.