Calling all Canadians

[misshayleesmom2000]

Hi everyone,

I'm originally from Windsor but have lived in Barrie for the past 6 yrs.

Have had symptoms for 10+ yrs.. mri's all clear etc.

I am now in a MAJOR flare up pins and needles can't use my left arm.. went to pcp 2 wks ago with just weakness my reflexes were practically non-existent he FINALLY thinks it's MS.. So i'm just waiting on bloodwork , then i see him again on the 23rd.. he wants to send me to St. Mike's as well.

He doesn't know that i can't use my left arm or that my symptoms have gotten worse..I will give him a call on Monday.. and see what happens.

[Nanobaby]

Hi all I am from Toronto and was diagnosed in 2008 (had my first attack in 2007). So glad I found this thread.

[ElizabethMW]

Hello

I am from New Brunswick and was diagnosed in June 2009. I am currently having a major flare up but I think the steroids I was on are starting to work I hope I can recover 100% but I realize this may not be possible.

[Carol]

Welcome yelishia!

[yelishia]

New Canadian Member

Hi, I am brand new here and so glad to have found some fellow Canadians. I live in Warburg, Alberta, a village of under 700.

[Carol]

Welcome CoffeeDiva & Heather!

My husband and I are driving to Edmonton next month to visit family and friends and then on to Barrhead to visit other friends.

C

[KalikaLily]

Hey everyone!!
I am a Newley diagnosed 24 year old momma of two and I live outside of Edmonton Albert
Sooo glad I found this thread!! Sometimes it is hard to identify with the friends in the US!!!
Glad to be here!
Stay well
Heather

[coffeediva]

Hi from edmonton, Ab. I am 37 yrs old, diagnosed in 2009, have been taking Rebif for 5 months now (22mcg) so far so good.
I have an awesome hubby and 2 kids ages 9 and 12.
I have been cruising the Ms websites for a while not really commiting to one or another but when I found this thread I decided to stop and chat.

[joomka]

hello!

hi there. Just found this thread. Looking forward to chatting/discussing. Newly diagnosed so learning the ropes as I go along.

[melicerq]

Also in Ottawa

I live in Ottawa, am 52 and diagnosed PPMS in 2004, but I figure it's been around long before that.

I think we're lucky to have the medical system we have, even if it is lacking at times, compared to our neighbours to the south.

Hi there,
I also live in ottawa and was recently diagnosed with ppms. I am 35 years old and quite nervous of what is to become. I am a 3.5 on the scale. What are you and who is your doctor?

[JaciB00]

Hi there,

I'm new to all of this and I am from Burlington, ON.

Had an MRI over a month ago that showed "spots" in the front and back left side. I am going for an MRI with contrast on Tuesday....so, sort of in limbo right now.

My mom was diagnosed with MS about 15 years ago and I have experienced years of symptoms. Sent to this specialist and that specialist and it is so frustrating!! I finally told my doctor that I wanted to start at the top and with the obvious.....MS....and go from there.

Thanks for reading!

[maryloularonde]

canadina

Hi i 2 am canadain live i a small town north of barrie called severn bridge.i am in limbo 2have been for over15 yrs now they say i might have spms or ppms about our health ensurance it gets better as you get older over 65 yrs pretty much all med, are paid for.now i have hard to swollow I know what you guys mean going from dr. to dr i am 69yrs old and they just starting to realize somthing is worng.I can hardly walk side of face is numb now my arms go numb.have tremors.hard to swallow ,spasms.I would get theas before but not all at once now thay come more offten and very close to gether.and they tried to tell me also i was to old for ms well hello.We know are bodys if they would just listenany how its a good site this is frist time on it marylou

[Cherobe]

Hi there!

Hey, another Barrie native here, nice to see others from my city on this site!!

I'm just north of you, Midland

[Cherobe]

So depressed

I haven't been diagnosed yet, after all these years on different anti depressants. I had vertigo young in life and that's when the panic attacks started. I had started dieting and went down to 83 lbs had lost my sight then passed out. Different things had happened, now that I go back in time. I feel lost and alone. A few years ago I went for a facial and she did microbrasion, I couldn't feel it. Right now I can't feel my chest the upper part of my body when I pinch it, I can't feel it. I'm new here so please, I hope I'm not saying things that is against regulations?? I'm in the Midland area, just north of Barrie.

[monstamoe]

Glad to see you are doing well..hope u stay this way...

Im am rather new to this site, and so far I like it very much....like the idea that you can post, as well, join live chat..

Anyhow I am Gary from Beaumont, Alberta (just a tad south of Edmonton). I was dx with RRMS in Dec 2007 and have been on Copaxone ever since....all in all I am doing pretty good. I still work, enjoy motorcycle riding and things as such. I have a wonderful wife, and 4 kids...the youngest who just this summer turned 18...

I really like to help when I can other people with MS. I find that when a group of people as those who are here in this site get together, it is a great way to share ideas and coping methods....

Looking forward to talking to you all and getting to know you all better...

Have a great day,

Gary