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Denise Coleman
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I am a 60 year old woman who has had spinal problems since I was...

10/07/11

Should people with MS who do not have a lot of obvious exacerbations still take a disease modifying medication? Even if they also have a spinal condition? I have had increased # of lesions. Thank You

I definitely have lesions on my brain and my neuro-opthalmologist, urologist, and other specialists say that I definitely have MS. I was taking Copaxone for several years, about 5 or 6, then changed neurologists and the new one says because some of my symptoms could be caused by my back problems he…

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