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M.S. Fatigue & meds

By Suzyqz · New reply May 14, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 3 replies
Hi everyone My story is as follows, I was attending Penn State and became very ill and it just got worse. I had to withdrawal, giving up on my dream. I was sick for 10 years before I finally got a diagnosis ...

WAITING FOR DX

By mysti2006 · New reply May 13, 2012
Journal · 3 replies
NEXT WEDNESDAY, I DRIVE 2 HOURS ONE WAY FOR MY MRI TESTING OF BRAIN, CERVICAL SPINE AND THORACIC SPINE. THE DR. NEVER MENTIONED MS, BUT HE SAID HE WAS LOOKING FOR LESIONS BECAUSE OF OTHER SYMPTOMS I HAVE ...

Marijuana use - yes or no?

By Blondie4life · New reply May 13, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 3 replies
Hi everyone, I am in a Journalism class with an assignment about medical marijuana. Do any of you have an opinion about its use, pro or con? Thanks in advance for your opinions. If you answer, it is possible ...

Share your thoughts on new oral drugs for MS

By TeamInspire · New reply May 6, 2012
Discussion in MS research news · 13 replies
Hello everyone, We've recently been working with researchers who are interested in learning about the experiences of MS patients, and their feelings about certain types of treatments. You may have even ...

MRI Neurography

By TigerWiger · Posted May 6, 2012
Discussion in MS research news · 0 replies
MRI Neurography--Anyone had this done? Magnetic resonance neurography is the imaging of nerves through the use of magnetic resonance equipment. But MR neurography is more than just placing a person underneath ...

MS & NSCLC

By nlsite · New reply May 4, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 1 reply
I have had MS for 40 plus years. I was diagnosed with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer 2 years ago. The days before my chemo started I stopped Copaxone without consulting my Neurologist. Does anyone have experience ...

MRI Neurography--Special MRI sees Nerve damage

By TigerWiger · Posted May 3, 2012
Discussion in Assistive technology and devices · 0 replies
http://www.neurography.com/about-mr-neur ography/how-does-it-work Magnetic resonance neurography is the imaging of nerves through the use of magnetic resonance equipment. But MR neurography is more than ...

sleepless nights

By mikker · New reply April 23, 2012
Journal · 8 replies
Here I am again at 4:30 am wishing I could sleep the same hours as my husband. He wakes and tries to keep himself busy while I sleep the day away. I do have sleep aides, but they sometimes make me sleep ...

MS and Type 1 Diabetes

By sirlassie · Posted April 22, 2012
Discussion in Living with MS · 0 replies
I know that there MUST be people out there with both of these conditions- they are both auto-immune diseases.(Type 2 is not) Diagnosed with MS 13 years ago, I noticed that "flare ups" or bad days coincided ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Howard Luks, MD

By John2 · New reply April 15, 2012
Journal · 59 replies
Dear Inspire Community Members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people we feel are making contributions to helping patients worldwide. We are posting ...

Ampyra Could Stop Myelin Damage

By TigerWiger · New reply April 15, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 3 replies
http://ampyra.com/all_about_ampyra/what_ is_ampyra/ In MS, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the protective coating around nerve fibers, called myelin. 2 When myelin is lost or damaged, potassium ...

Location, Location, Location

By alphabransky (Inactive) · Posted April 10, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 0 replies
Do you know of anyone who lives in the Greater Los Angeles Area who you feel is ready to begin a hands on helping system able to rebalance their brain hemispheres through the Alphabiotic Alignment Process ...

CANT DO IT ANYMORE!

By TynaBela · New reply April 7, 2012
Journal · 6 replies
My husband has MS and this is his reason for using Crystal METH to function. I need out of this house and Marriage after 13 years...Oh well, I am Christian and dont want a divorce but I have two boys ...

Even Primrose May Minimize Inflammations

By TigerWiger · Posted April 6, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and therapies · 0 replies
Lessen numbness and tingling. By helping to keep the myelin sheaths that cover nerve fibers healthy--and communication between the brain and nerve cells functioning smoothly--the essential fatty acids ...

My life with MS

By mikker · New reply March 28, 2012
Journal · 2 replies
As my life slips away from me due to MS, I can't help feeling angry. I have had this disease all of my adult life, but havn't been crippled by it until the end of 2010. I just get to be an observer as ...

Interactive Health: A New Grassroots Movement By Doctors

By hmargaret · New reply March 16, 2012
Journal · 1 reply
Check out this article from The Health Care Blog: http://bit.ly/AwlCQD "Interactive Health is transitioning clinical care from real-world, costly encounters to virtual, inexpensive, cloud-based care ...

still waiting on diagnosis

By titosangel · New reply March 14, 2012
Journal · 20 replies
i am still waiting for results on my lower back mri, had eeg and now i have been having new symptoms. i no longer take neurontin or lyrica, i feel so much better. my leg twitches and cramps are pretty ...

IV Steroids

By PattiAnne · New reply March 6, 2012
Discussion in Living with MS · 2 replies
It's been many years since I had an exacerbation enough to actually WANT solumedrol, but this last one is tough. I know the side effects are not going to be fun and my bones aren't going to like it, but ...

The Inspire Q&A--Inspire talks with Susan Grant

By John2 · New reply February 15, 2012
Journal · 31 replies
Dear readers, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of interviews with people making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. We are posting these interviews ...

How many times..........?????

By heart_of_stone812 · New reply February 4, 2012
Discussion in Living with MS · 11 replies
Ok, I guess this is my rant time: How many of you, have a close family member, freind or partner who SAY they understand about your MS but really still have no clue?? For 14 years now I have been injecting ...

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