Happy 2013 all!
Apparently, I joined MS World right after I was diagnosed (@ 5 years ago), then promptly forgot I'd ever joined or that the forum existed..........
Ah the joys of the MS cog fog! I found you again yesterday while doing some online research on various medications my neuro wants me to consider.
So after attempting to join and learning I have been a member for "4 years and 52 weeks," I requested a new password and decided it was about time to make create my first post.
I wasn't diagnosed until my early 50's, but the docs' medical history work-ups indicate I've likely had MS since my late teens/early twenties.
But with symptoms that came and went and just seemed strange and not worthy of a doctor's visit (on top of my complete lack of knowledge about anything related to MS)....I just let it go.
Although I did wonder why I needed more sleep than q0 other people combined - I supposed I thought it a character flaw and beat myself up about it.
Until one morning about 4 years and 52 weeks ago, I awoke with all the symptoms of a major stroke and spent 3 days in the hospital, stunned to learn I had not had a stroke but the docs thought I just might have MS.
And thus I consciously continued an MS journey I'd unknowingly started many years before.
It's nice to meet you all & I'm happy for the opportunity to get too know you.
Apparently, I joined MS World right after I was diagnosed (@ 5 years ago), then promptly forgot I'd ever joined or that the forum existed..........
Ah the joys of the MS cog fog! I found you again yesterday while doing some online research on various medications my neuro wants me to consider.
So after attempting to join and learning I have been a member for "4 years and 52 weeks," I requested a new password and decided it was about time to make create my first post.
I wasn't diagnosed until my early 50's, but the docs' medical history work-ups indicate I've likely had MS since my late teens/early twenties.
But with symptoms that came and went and just seemed strange and not worthy of a doctor's visit (on top of my complete lack of knowledge about anything related to MS)....I just let it go.
Although I did wonder why I needed more sleep than q0 other people combined - I supposed I thought it a character flaw and beat myself up about it.
Until one morning about 4 years and 52 weeks ago, I awoke with all the symptoms of a major stroke and spent 3 days in the hospital, stunned to learn I had not had a stroke but the docs thought I just might have MS.
And thus I consciously continued an MS journey I'd unknowingly started many years before.
It's nice to meet you all & I'm happy for the opportunity to get too know you.
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