Another Newbie

[cindyw224]

Hi folks.

I was diagnosed 2 months ago. I don't have many symptoms yet. Just some jerking in the left shoulder and fingers that move involuntarily. Makes typing tough sometimes. I am 48, live in a 2-story house in Wisconsin, with my wonderful man and our two sweet dogs. I started treatment with Copaxone 6 weeks ago.

I've only read a little on the forums, but have already read enough bad experiences to be grateful for the care I receive at the VA Medical Center, Madison. I was in the Navy for 11 years. I have service connected disability for depression and migraines.

I love country music. I used to be really into home improvement, but have really burned out on that. I still have many small projects to finish in the house.

I have some family living nearby. My father and one sister, her husband and daughter. My other sister lives in Houston, but just bought a summer place near us. My brother lives in Indiana. I get to see him a few times a year. Mostly in the summer. I am the youngest child in my family. I have no children. My mother died of lung cancer several years ago. I still miss her.

I don't really know what else to say right now. I just wanted to be part of the community. It looks like there are many very caring people here.

Cindy

[22cyclist]

Welcome Cindy: We are happy you joined and introduced yourself! I was on copaxone for many years and loved it.

Please check out our chat rooms too, and jump right in to the Q & A of the boards! Even though you say you have few symptoms you may have questions, or may have answers for other newbies on the newly diagnosed/limbo board.

Was your diagnosis quick or a long time in coming?

Take care
Lisa
Moderation Team

[dalechilders51]

Hi Cindy, just wanted to say welcome to this site. I hope you'll come by often for information and support. Take care Dale

[Seasha]

Nice to meet you Cindy and welcome! You are right in that we have a wonderful and caring community here! And very knowledgeable people willing to share information as well as their personal experiences.

I hope you come back often to share as well. Explore all the forums and ask lots of questions. As 22cyclist mentioned, we also have a chat room. Here is a link for the schedules if you are interested. http://msworld.org/chatroom_info

I was also on Copaxone for years. Hope you do as well on it as I did. Take care!

[CaroleL]

Hello and Welcome Cindy!

[bree2013]

Welcome Cindy,

There are a lot of good people here wanting to help and share information. I know I've learned a lot in the little bit of time I've been here (although I'm not officially dx'd yet)

Good luck with Copaxone.

Bree

[cindyw224]

My diagnoses took about a year. I had an mri for another resolved issue. That is when they found the 2 lesions. I developed the jerking. My lp was negative so they did not say MS right away. A subsequent MRI showed the lesions had grown some. The neurologists finally decided it was MS. I now see a nurse practitioner and neurologists specializing in MS. I have an MRI and see the doctor on the 26th.

[Camsue]

Hi Cindy

Welcome!..glad to meet you