Hello from Colorado
Hello everyone. My name is Christin and I'm a 40 year old woman, married for 21 years to the same man-!-, no children, but a lot of cats and some dogs thrown in to the mix.
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on April 12, 2007, 4 month after an 'abnormal MRI' and 10 of those 'bands' they can find in a spinal tap. After speaking to my neurologist, I realized that the symptoms I was having for a long time were all 'signs' that I had MS. My Balance was horrible at the time, the year prior to my diagnosis I was frequently walking into door frames, stumble over my own feet, tripped and fell... I also had other symptoms, but that sign is what made me go to checked out.
At the time I had 3 lesions. I remembered having an MRI in 1999 and they saw 3 lesions but thought it might be from high blood pressure at the time. I was afraid and never went back to follow up and do testing. I realize now that it was a big mistake.....
My first therapy was Rebif, followed by Copaxone, Avonex, and then Tysabri. I had horrible side effects with all of them, even the Tysabri. 4 months of it and I was hospitalized. I've tried other 'therapies' as well, none found effective. the last year I've stopped all therapies to let my body rest.
Today, August 15, I started the last one of the CRAB drugs. Betaseron. I hope and pray that this one won't knock me out ice cold, in horrible body pain like all the other ones did. I hope for no more horrible relapses and new symptoms. If after 6 months this won't work... we'll see then.
My last MRI showed 4 lesions, explaining the most severe symptoms, which is balance (I'm currently nursing a broken foot, in a cast, with 4 pins and a screw in it), memory, fatigue and terrible leg pains (Its treated with MS Contin).
I think thats about all I have for my intro. I'm a shy person, but a very good listener (reader). I look forward to meeting my fellow MSrs
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on April 12, 2007, 4 month after an 'abnormal MRI' and 10 of those 'bands' they can find in a spinal tap. After speaking to my neurologist, I realized that the symptoms I was having for a long time were all 'signs' that I had MS. My Balance was horrible at the time, the year prior to my diagnosis I was frequently walking into door frames, stumble over my own feet, tripped and fell... I also had other symptoms, but that sign is what made me go to checked out.
At the time I had 3 lesions. I remembered having an MRI in 1999 and they saw 3 lesions but thought it might be from high blood pressure at the time. I was afraid and never went back to follow up and do testing. I realize now that it was a big mistake.....
My first therapy was Rebif, followed by Copaxone, Avonex, and then Tysabri. I had horrible side effects with all of them, even the Tysabri. 4 months of it and I was hospitalized. I've tried other 'therapies' as well, none found effective. the last year I've stopped all therapies to let my body rest.
Today, August 15, I started the last one of the CRAB drugs. Betaseron. I hope and pray that this one won't knock me out ice cold, in horrible body pain like all the other ones did. I hope for no more horrible relapses and new symptoms. If after 6 months this won't work... we'll see then.
My last MRI showed 4 lesions, explaining the most severe symptoms, which is balance (I'm currently nursing a broken foot, in a cast, with 4 pins and a screw in it), memory, fatigue and terrible leg pains (Its treated with MS Contin).
I think thats about all I have for my intro. I'm a shy person, but a very good listener (reader). I look forward to meeting my fellow MSrs
"...the joy of the Lord is your (my) strength." Nehemiah 8:10
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