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  • About Me

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    marilyn4342

    Female, 51
    Golden, CO, USA
    Member since June 20, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a 50 year old woman who has had MS for 20 years. My older brother had MS as well and died at the age of 53. My younger sister who is 47 also has MS. I have quit work as my memory is failing me. I have 3 grown daughters and 6 grandchildren. I have been married for almost 35 years.

      I am a 50 year old woman who has had MS for 20 years. My older brother had MS as well and died at the age of 53. My younger sister who is 47 also has MS. I have quit work as my memory is failing me. I have 3 grown daughters and 6 grandchildren. I have been married for almost 35 years.

    • Interests

      My grandkids! Traveling and languages.

      My grandkids! Traveling and languages.

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  • Journal

    • Participation in a study

      Mood April 24, 2009 12:05pm

      I went to Boulder, Colorado yesterday. It was to see if I qualify for an investigational study for pain.The medicine is alraedy FDA approved for …
    • Pain!!

      Mood April 7, 2009 5:57pm

      In the middle of the evening last night I began experiencing lower back pain. I had my husband put some patches on my back that contain menthol and …

    • Journal Entry for March 20, 2009

      Mood March 20, 2009 4:40pm

      Lost some weight- don't know is it was because I was sick or what. Regargless, I'll take it! I also have new exercises someone gave me for …
    • Sick Day

      Mood March 19, 2009 2:57pm

      Boy, yesterday I was praying for death. I hurt so bad I couldn't move with out crying. It wasn't my normal MS pain.

       

      I felt like I had a …

    • Health

      Mood March 14, 2009 4:25pm

      Well, I am feeling better, Bobby was right about getting back in the saddle and getting used to taking my Rebif again. Feel okay today.

       

      Went …

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  • Goals

    Progress

    15 %

    Goal End Date is May 20, 09 191 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Have had MS for 20 years- always had problems with my weight- doctor suggested weight watchers

      Treatments

      Atkins Diet Working / Worked
      This worked very well and I lost alot of weight- may go back to it
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      This makes me feel better- even if it does not always show results immediately
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      Don't know if this has worked very well for me as my medications cause weight gain and retention
      Jenny Craig Working / Worked
      Too expensive- wanted money even if I had food still from week before
    • Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

      Was diagnosed over 20+ years ago. I have no close friends and need to to communicate with people who understand MS.

      Treatments

      Neurontin Working / Worked
      Rebif Working / Worked
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