Hello everyone,
I'm new here as of January. I've been looking for a place to connect with other optimistic people that have MS. My first MRI I had 18 years ago showed a few lesions on my brain and spinal cord. After 2 years of treatment with a naturopath and trying alternative healing modalities and making some lifestyle changes, my repeat MRI had no new lesions so I continued on my healing journey without having any future MRI's nor medication. I have had what I guess would be considered relapses over the years but they didn't persist like my first one did so I pushed through them without seeing a neurologist. After an exacerbation last year that has caused a significant decline in my cognitive function and more chronic symptoms, I have decided to try Copaxone.
I am trying to learn more about MS as there is much more information than there was in 1998, to understand what is within my power to manage and improve in my health, and what I need to accept as my new normal. So, here I am reading the posts of many others to understand how it manifests in your life. In doing so, I hope I can be more understanding of what is happening in my body presently and have more compassion for myself.
Thank you for this forum that allows me to connect with all of you!
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I'm new here as of January. I've been looking for a place to connect with other optimistic people that have MS. My first MRI I had 18 years ago showed a few lesions on my brain and spinal cord. After 2 years of treatment with a naturopath and trying alternative healing modalities and making some lifestyle changes, my repeat MRI had no new lesions so I continued on my healing journey without having any future MRI's nor medication. I have had what I guess would be considered relapses over the years but they didn't persist like my first one did so I pushed through them without seeing a neurologist. After an exacerbation last year that has caused a significant decline in my cognitive function and more chronic symptoms, I have decided to try Copaxone.
I am trying to learn more about MS as there is much more information than there was in 1998, to understand what is within my power to manage and improve in my health, and what I need to accept as my new normal. So, here I am reading the posts of many others to understand how it manifests in your life. In doing so, I hope I can be more understanding of what is happening in my body presently and have more compassion for myself.
Thank you for this forum that allows me to connect with all of you!
[COLOR=NAVY]** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print.**
it didn't take long for sx to start 
I have QOL. 
I may have ms but, it does NOT have me!! I do what I want when I want. Thank G-d and Tysabri 
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