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[erinnn]

Hi All! I am newly diagnosed, well it feels like this has been going on for awhile now,but it was confirmed through review of lab tests just this past week. Now I am in process of picking which medication to go on.

It all started about a year ago, I guess i had what I now know is called a relapse, flare, exacerbation which I went to the doctor to get checked out. She sent me for an MRI to "rule out" MS, which actually ruled it in. I have since had bloodwork, evoked potential and a lumbar puncture.

I am also now hyperaware of any symptoms that may be MS, likely a bit overzealous and paranoid. I've been doing lots of research and came across this website when I was googling about tecfidera and gilenya.

All this research is really starting to scare me with the unpredictableness of MS and possible disease course really hitting home.

[Nicoly3467]

Hi Erinn,

Welcome to the group! You will get a lot of help and questions answered. Considering a good, reliable medicine is important for managing MS.

I totally understand what you are feeling-I got diagnosed almost a year ago and it is scary to think about all the what ifs in the future and whys but try to take one day at a time. Remember too you are not alone.

First I was on Copaxone for several months but switched to Rebif over 3 months ago & this has been more effective in delaying the relapses. Each person will have a different experience with a medicine so give something a try for a while to see how it can help you.

Best wishes in your decisions & talk to you later! Nikki

[Mamabug]

Welcome, Erinn. I hope you'll come back often.

She sent me for an MRI to "rule out" MS, which actually ruled it in

Wow. Not what you'd hoped for, maybe. But, for me, I was just glad to get a dx, so that I knew what I had and was able to begin treating it.

All this research is really starting to scare me with the unpredictableness of MS and possible disease course really hitting home.

I know. Scary. But, what I've found, is that, it just becomes life. And, just as I coped with the upredictiableness of college, career, parenting, becoming a home-owner, etc, I coped with the unpredictableness of MS.

After awhile, it begins to become a bit more predictable.

I hope the research is helping you, in that way. For me, it did. It made things a little more predictable, because knowledge, for me, is less scary that the total unknown.

Keep us posted. Let us know how you're doing. And, if you have questions, please ask.

~ Faith

[erinnn]

Thanks so much to both of your for the support. I feel lucky to have found this site.