hobo1975

[Hobo1975]

I am newly diagnosed with MS and am just coming to terms with it. It has taken 18 months of tests & consultations and it was a relief in a way to be told that there was a reason for the symptoms I was experiencing. I can't say I'm enjoying any of them, particularly the fatigue that hits at any time, usually without warning. My fsmily has been brilliant and help out when all I can do is play the dying swan on the settee!! I am taking each day as it comes and try to pace myself so I am able to remain as active as possible.

[Hobo1975]

hobo1975

Just had a peek at my profile & it doesn't say a great deal about me. I am 40 years old with 2 children aged 15 & 17 and 2 step children of the same age. I live with my husband of 13 years and my son and stepdaughter. I am laso the proud owner of 5 cats and 1 dog. I have a recent diagnosis of MS but as yet we don't know which type. I enjoy crochet reading, walking the dog, although somedays that activity is hard through fatigue & stiffness. I take each day as it comes. I am in the process of establishing how much I can do and for how long before I have to sit/lie down before falling down.

[DPL2014]

Hi!

Hello Hobo and welcome! I am 40 as well and found out about my MS about 2 months after my birthday. I see you are from the UK? I actually spent my January birthday in Paris and London! London is a fantastic city...but I digress. I came home to bad news. This is a yucky diagnosis, to be sure.

Have you chosen a disease modifying drug yet? I picked Rebif and it's been okay so far but I guess time will tell. You seem to have a great outlook and I think that goes a long way with this disease.

Anyways, enjoy MSWORLD! I've found there are a LOT of knowledgable people here and combing these posts have given me a zillion questions and ideas to bring to my neurologist. It makes me feel like I'm fighting and being proactive when so much of MS is out of our control.