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  • About Me

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    iamwoman

    Female, 56, Married
    WA, USA
    Member since May 8, 2008

    • About Me

      I was DXd with MS long after I had problems starting at age 13/14 but never went to Drs about any of the troubles. My family has alot of OA & RA so I just figured..... ?!?!?!? I also have Heart Disease. BUT I have THE BEST Caregiver..he is also my lover, best friend and husband. That helps alot.

      I was DXd with MS long after I had problems starting at age 13/14 but never went to Drs about any of the troubles. My family has alot of OA & RA so I just figured..... ?!?!?!? I also have Heart Disease. BUT I have THE BEST Caregiver..he is also my lover, best friend and husband. That helps alot.

    • Interests

      I love to read and it will be sad if/when I lose my sight. But I will then get books on tape. I really enjoy our 4 grand-girls everytime we get to see them. They make me feel better !!

      I love to read and it will be sad if/when I lose my sight. But I will then get books on tape. I really

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    • iamwoman gave hope4acure a thanks 3:21pm

      thanks for the thoughts...... I hope to feel much better very soon. I think a good nap is in order right…  
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    • Thanks

      From sherizi February 27

      I do appreciate that you agree that sharing our situations here, is helpful! I too like making a new friend, I look forward to visiting with you about life.
      Hope you have a good weekend!
      Sherizi

    • Prayer

      From hope4acure February 22

      I was so upset when I read you are feeling really bad. I pray that you will be better again soon!

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      From lifeiscrazy28 February 15

      how are u feeling

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      From richjej45 February 7

      Thank You

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      From nnyl1 February 5

      Great news on your Ty post. I send a message to yo, instead i=of replying in the thread...so others will know YOU mad a new post. Did you get thayt message on high cholestrol drugs post. I hoped you saw it and were able to reply with your experience.

      Lynn :-)

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      : Seconday Progressive MS

      DXd in 1997 and that answered many 30 yr old questions. Using powerchair most of the time now.... SPMS is not fun but my husband, children & grand-girls make life sooooo much better!!!

      Treatments

      Copaxone Not Working
      didnt work at all... actually had quite a few more lesions form during treatment
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      I hardly take this anymore. I have much less pain then I used to have. I use this only when the pain gets bad.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      loving the therapy
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      does not work as well as it used to but still love it !
      Provigil Working / Worked
      helps with the fatigue and helps with the sleepiness I have from the pain meds
      Rebif Not Working
      side effects were just too much plus I had many flare-ups during the treatment
      Solumedrol Working / Worked
      Used to work wonders but now the body is used to it. Still helps some tho
      Swimming Working / Worked
      can no longer swim but it was good while it lasted
      Tysabri Working / Worked
      I have now had 21 infusions - Hope to stay on Tysabri for a long time
      Zanaflex Working / Worked
      use this every night before bed so my legs dont jump as much and I can sleep a bit
    • Close Heart Attack

      Heart Attack 9/11/04 doing OK now (I think)

      Treatments

      Aspirin Working / Worked
      take it every day
      Folic Acid Working / Worked
      take it every day
      Stents Working / Worked
      have one
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have a few things that cause chronic pain daily. I have MS, Celiac Disease plus had a heart attack in 2004 so we added Heart Disease to that list. Just had back surgery because we needed to remove the cyst growing on my spine where it is broken at L5 because of too many falls. The Neuro Surgeon also filed down some OA & cut off the 3 buldges near S1 ... Doing better each day.

      Treatments

      Heat Not Working
      cannot do due to my MS... that disease does not like heat at all...
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      And have my MS Dr's signed paper for it now
      Morphine Not Working
      allergic to this stuff !!
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      every day!!
      Oxycodone Not Working
      allergic to any codines
      Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      waiting to be released from Back Surgeon
    • Open Celiac Disease

      May have Celiac Disease

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
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