California girl

[Torn]

I'm new to this forum and somewhat new to ms. Who's here from ca? Where are you treated?
I am in my thirties and struggling to find myself with this disease. I feel like ms has stollen my happiness and torn my soul in two. I know I have so much to live for, but I'm struggling to want to.
Sorry to be so dark, just had to vent.
So hello everyone...nice to meet you!

[jessiesmom]

I am proud to be a California girl, also . I live near San Jose in Northern California. I was diagnosed with RRMS about 6 years ago and have been on Rebif since then. I know that a number of people on MS World Forums are from California as I have seen their posts. You might get a better response to your thread if it is posted on the General Questions and Answers forum. People here have a wealth of information to share on MS and its symptoms.

Welcome and Good Luck.

[2Live]

Welcome to MS World and sorry to see you here. I am also from CA, in the East Bay about 25 miles from San Francisco. My neuro is at Kaiser in Walnut Creek and Kaiser has been great at getting access to any specialist or equipment that I need. I was Dx about 9 yrs ago, 41 years old now and been SPMS for the last 3 yrs. Keep your head up and vent when you need to. Try to keep smiling!

[palmtree]

Hi California girl. You didn't say where you are from: North or South. I have great medical care in Burbank. Our state is like two different states. In San Francisco they don't even mention Los Angeles weather on the news.

I'm sorry you had to join us, but welcome. We are here for you as you find the care you need.

[Torn]

I'm from northern ca central valley but will be looking into a study in socal

[WendyRochet]

I'm from the valley, Fresno,CA. moved to MT 4 yrs ago for a lifestyle change, clean air, the great outdoors.

I feel like you MS is really ******

It's been 1 1/2 years since my dx

I'm only 39 this isn't suppose to be happening to me!

Now Im trying to find out what is causing all this joint pain I've been having the last couple of mths

Getting my blood taken again, I started crying. I told the girl it's not you, ur not hurting me, I was just having another emotional breakdown

I hope you have a good dr who leads you in the right direction.

I may end up back in CA eventually because of this. I love it here in MT so much but I now have Raynauds Syndrome and my hands have no circulation besides the joint pain.

My whole family is in CA, all along the coast CAYUCOUS to San Diego

Keep me posted, Wendy

[sassy40]

This is for 2Live. I's also in California and go to Kaiser Walnut Creek. Been happy with the care I receive there. My neuro there is Dr. Gibbs.

[penster]

Hi there. I'm in the bay area too. I go to Kaiser Walnut Creek. My doctor is Dr. Jelalian but I just got referred to the UCSF MS Clinic. I was just diagnosed with MS in March 2012.

[hunterd]

WELCOME TORN!!!! Sorry you are struggling with this right now. Ppl here are very supportive, so vent away. I'm on the other side of the country, but i see many "local" ppl have responded. Good luck

[Camsue]

So Cal here..Ventura County..love it!

I suggest starting on one of the meds to help keep the MonSter controlled. My Neuro of the last 25 years retired and now I have a new, nice young one! Only problem is now she's off on maternity leave ...

keep your hope alive, lots of advancements have been made in the past 20 years, a cure should be coming.....

[down but not out]

Los Angeles here,,newly dx in Feb 2012..pretty pissed off and prone to tearful oubursts at any time..oh
& I hate my shots!!

[channysbakery]

Originally Posted by down but not out

Los Angeles here,,newly dx in Feb 2012..pretty pissed off and prone to tearful oubursts at any time..oh
& I hate my shots!!

here ther down but not out if you dont mind i saw that you were close to me and ive been looking for friends and support from those with ms near LA area. My name is chandra and i was DX in 2009 . i totally understand you i still cry for no reason or just because i hate this disease. maybe we can help each other out.