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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

So far I haven't had a clear diagnosis of MS but I'm trying to be patient n calm about the whole thing. I've experienced symptoms for about the last 10yrs or so and as disabilities are my nursing specialty, I can pretty much diagnose myself. Pity they wont let us eh?? :-D

Close Chronic Pain

I've suffered with chronic pain since I was 16yrs old. Though I've never really been given a clear diagnosis. Initially I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis at 17 but now my GP's thinking it may have been the initial signs of M.S.

Treatments

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

It worked for most of the time tho was totally ineffective during particularly bad days

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

I've taken Ibuprofen for many years now and have frequently been advised to stop it n try something else. The only problem with that is nothing else seems to work. Everytime my GP tries something else, I'm left in so much pain I can barely function and have to resort to using the morphine. No use when your trying to work full time :-(

Morphine Working / Worked

I take Orimorph which is a liquid morphine. It works well during particularly bad days when combined with anti inflammatory drugs, however, it leaves me nauseaous and too weak to work which means I don't/can't use it very often.

Swimming Somewhat Helpful

I find being in the water helps take the pressure off my back and leg joints. I try to swim 2-3x/wk but cant always find the time or sometimes im just too tired

TENS Working / Worked

Helps if I'm going to be sitting for long periods eg training, and is able to be used over and over through out the day