| Multiple Sclerosis |
| Why is it called "Multiple" Sclerosis? Can''t you get it only once? |
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Just wanted to set the record straight -- Multiple Sclerosis(MS) is not the same as Muscular Dystrophy(MD). MD patients are Jerry's kid...... |
| What disease can mimic multiple sclerosis that can be confirmed with a blood test? |
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome can mimic MS and is confirmed by a blood test and looking at what you posted here it seems to be a high p...... |
| Can a person with Multiple Sclerosis donate blood? What are the concerns? |
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As a person with ms, I can understand why it would be something to think about. That being said, I am sure that the person who is bleeding t...... |
| Anybody out there have Multiple Sclerosis? |
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I was diagnosed May 4, 2005 (I'll always remember that date!). Ooh, tomorrow's it's birthday (lol). Anyway, I have muscle spas...... |
| I am suspicious to multiple sclerosis . what can i do to fight it?? |
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Read Hulda Clark's 'A Cure for All Diseases'
It's available from Amazon.
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| Does diet coke cause multiple sclerosis? |
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No, no, and no. MS is an autoimmune disorder and does not have a definite known cause. Diet coke is not linked to it in any way, that is j...... |
| Pertaining to VA Multiple Sclerosis Clinics (see details)? |
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yep, i know you...... |
| Any news on Multiple Sclerosis running in families? |
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The specific gene related to most auto immune and neuromuscular diseases have not been discovered so they can't be labeled genetic. How...... |
| Anyone have MS (multiple sclerosis)? |
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In general, what you have read that "people who have MS die about 10 - 15 years after being diagnosed" is FALSE.
You are a wond...... |
| Can someone have Multiple Sclerosis even if their MRI shows no myelin damage? Is MRI the only diagnostic tool? |
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An MRI does not show myelin damage. An MRI is used to obtain an image of the brain to show if lesions are present. Myelin damage in MS patie...... |
| If you have multiple sclerosis, how helpful have the ms society meetings been for you? |
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I have MS, and our support group doesn't even meet anymore. I haven't met the first person with MS, and it was May 4, 2005 when I w...... |
| People that have multiple sclerosis what type of work can they do? |
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Some folks already touched on this, but the short answer is "it depends." Since MS is a very personal disease, because it affects...... |
| For people with multiple sclerosis, i was on avonex for almost 18 months, worst 18 months of my life...? |
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I'm soooo sorry about your reactions for Avonex!! I was on Avonex for about 4 years. I too had the same symptoms, and evolved into a p...... |
| If i have multiple sclerosis,what are the odds of getting approved for disability? |
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About 100% but if you are not truly disabled yet, savor the active years you have left and do not worry about milking the system....... |
| My sister has multiple sclerosis? |
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Thank you for taking the time to ask questions about a condition that is affecting your sister!!! The shot she is taking is probably one of...... |
| Do sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis always worsen and die? |
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Let me answer your last question first. MS is not a fatal disease. Sometimes, people will die from complications of MS (for example, someo...... |
| With multiple sclerosis can problems with legs come on gradually or is it overnight? |
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It can happen in an instant or over a long period of time. Same with all the other symptoms. You can be talking one minute and then lose the...... |
| In multiple sclerosis, are T2 signals the same as lesions? |
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Like the other answerer, I'm not sure where "T2 signals" come from, but I do understand MS lesions.
In MS, a person's o...... |
| Re: Multiple Sclerosis - Have you or do you know someone w/ relapsing-remitting 15-20 years w/o progression? |
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yes. my girlfriend has had it for about 15 w/o....... |
| Is multiple sclerosis considered a chronic disease or a terminal disease? |
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It can be both. It is a chronic, progressive and irreversible condition. It is managed by treating the symptoms and by patient education (...... |
| Does multiple sclerosis effect your sex drive? |
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Unfortunately, amongst the many other symptoms, MS does reduce sex drive in many patients.
Firstly, of course, you shouldn't blame y...... |
| Is Multiple Sclerosis terminal? |
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MS itself is not terminal, though it can lead to complications that can be fatal. My dad has had MS for 20 years and continues to battle it...... |
| Can multiple sclerosis cause chronic pain? |
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Oh, yes - since it's a disease that affects the nerves, the pain can be quite intense....... |
| To multiple sclerosis patients using Copaxone...? |
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Hi Brian,I hope you are feeling better. Keep up with your side affects and take them to your Dr. Go to the Alabama V. A. Dr. They are better...... |
| Re Multiple Sclerosis: What help is out there? |
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I live in USA and there is help here I am sure. I have sister that has MS and MD and another that has MS. I know that they just see neurolog...... |
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