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Originally posted by Holly Golightly View PostWhatever commercial Kathy was referring to in her post just above mine. I do not watch television so I've never seen it myself.Katie
"Yep, I have MS, and it does have Me!"
"My MS is a Journey for One."
Dx: 1999 DMDS: Avonex, Copaxone, Rebif, currently on Tysabri
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Originally posted by JerryD View PostMaybe if MS was 'fatal', it would receive the urgent attention it deserves !
Imvho it is fatal especially quick for those who have a progressive form. Things like pneumonia which might actually be listed as the cause of death were a direct result of having MS.
C'mom that we as people with MS can't accept that fact and act like it only happens to someone else is sad and serves only to temporarily placate us while the rest of the world looks the other way.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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Originally posted by JerryD View PostMaybe if MS was 'fatal', it would receive the urgent attention it deserves !Katie
"Yep, I have MS, and it does have Me!"
"My MS is a Journey for One."
Dx: 1999 DMDS: Avonex, Copaxone, Rebif, currently on Tysabri
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Originally posted by ru4cats View PostSo......I sent a tweet and then an email to CBS stating my complaints....response....crickets.....
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Originally posted by ru4cats View PostSo I received a few answers to the first question I asked. Evidently Megan's demyelination occurred on the nerves that affect the esophagus's ability to send food to the stomach. Because of this she has recurring bouts of aspiration pneumonia that is weakening her lungs, and this is why the doctors feel she won't last much longer. Now it makes sense especially since KatieAgain's trials.
In addition to swallowing problems, and breathing problems leading to death, patients with lesions in the medulla can also die from Sudden Death in MS (SUDMUS)...there again, lesion in the medulla, active demyelination, and it can provoke a cardiac arrhythmia that can lead to death. Maybe it's just me and I'm being morbid, but after seeing and hearing from folks with end stage MS, sudden death from MS doesn't seem like a bad option.
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Originally posted by rdmc View PostNot yesterday, but the week before, they did a great job of presenting a synopsis of what was wrong with her, and how the MS had affected her. They used layman's terms for what aspiration was and how it affected her lungs. They even mentioned that since she aspirated, her lesion was more than likely in the medulla...that was spot on because the nerves in the medulla control autonomic function which includes swallowing. I should go back and listen to that episode because their explanation was succinct but very informative.
In addition to swallowing problems, and breathing problems leading to death, patients with lesions in the medulla can also die from Sudden Death in MS (SUDMUS)...there again, lesion in the medulla, active demyelination, and it can provoke a cardiac arrhythmia that can lead to death. Maybe it's just me and I'm being morbid, but after seeing and hearing from folks with end stage MS, sudden death from MS doesn't seem like a bad option.
It makes one realize how MS affects each individual differently, and after last night's episode, how important it is to have an advanced directive.
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My Uncle died from his MS also. Not saying I will, but I sure feel like it sometimes.
I am NOT a fan of Scorpion. It's just too out there... too unbelievable for me. There's a new one on now about a guy who takes a pill and... he's a genius. Another one I do not like.
Why did Scorpion have to choose MS as it's disease of the day? I'm sure it does scare a lot of people unnecessarily. Not everything on tv has to be "reality".Marti
The only cure for insomnia is to get more sleep.
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You can add my mother and sister in law...
Mom's death certificate said "pneumonia" but MS was the real deal there...it was listed as a contributory cause or something. She was 45. My 59 Y.O. sister in law had MS to the point of living in her bed for the last 10 years of her life. She died of a heart attack, but again, MS was listed as a secondary cause when it was MS that led to her being totally bed-ridden which obviously led to inactivity.
I can tell you the insurance companies know that this is "fatal". My husband is the only one with life insurance. We could not afford it for me with my MS diagnosis...
Sorry to be a downer, and sorry to repeat this phrase everyone is sick to death of, but "it is what it is" and I have experienced it in my immediate family.Tawanda
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Originally posted by Tawanda View PostMom's death certificate said "pneumonia" but MS was the real deal there...it was listed as a contributory cause or something. She was 45. My 59 Y.O. sister in law had MS to the point of living in her bed for the last 10 years of her life. She died of a heart attack, but again, MS was listed as a secondary cause when it was MS that led to her being totally bed-ridden which obviously led to inactivity.
I can tell you the insurance companies know that this is "fatal". My husband is the only one with life insurance. We could not afford it for me with my MS diagnosis...
Sorry to be a downer, and sorry to repeat this phrase everyone is sick to death of, but "it is what it is" and I have experienced it in my immediate family.
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