I always wore glasses when I was like 10 or something..as far as lately just seeing at nite while driving is not recommended wit me

Have you tried copaxone?

no I haven't I'm on avonex but being recent relapse is goin on over a month he wants to try something new

I am new to this so copaxone is my first treatment. I will keep you posted on how it's going.

Welcome to the club no one should have to join, but it's a great site for support. There are a lot of different ages here. I'm 28 now, dx'd when I was 24. I've had some brutal attacks and luckily recovered from them fairly well, but still disabled since 26.

MS Sux. But this is a great place to vent.

Hang in there.

I was so upset yesterday!. I haven't driven in a while my. Bf always drives me..my sister n mom were supposed to pick me up but the pain I was having was stronger than the percocet I took so I was going to smoke some herbs ( works amazing with pain) n she was all offended lime she didn't want me to go the mall. wit her high..I couldn't help but scream back cuz she didn't understand how much in pain I was..ugghhh!

qlp9515 I have been on Copaxone for over a year now. So far so good. I was diagnosed in August of 2009. I have felt like my symptoms are worse but my MRI said I am stable. I also take handfuls of vitamins everyday. I have been reading that sometimes diet changes can help too. So this year that is my next step. I really don't have much time for friends because right now I am pushing to try to stay at my job full-time for insurance. So working and some light house work and I am exhausted. I am 28 so I get how it feels to not be able to do the things someone in their 20s should be able to do.

ricanfemale30 have you ever tried to maybe show your mom videos on youtube about how much smoking helps people with MS. There are some on there that are truly amazing. Maybe if she saw other people with disease smoking and talking about how much it helps with the pain, she would be more understanding.

that's good info to know about copaxone..as far as my family well my mom and sister are not the understanding type..eeehh..odd a good note I hope everyone enjoys today! its gorgeous out

you know, i have never smoked weed... but when the pain hits and pills and heat wraps don't work... i wonder. i think we deserve to feel as best we can and so many have reaped benefits. i too come from a "conservative" (read living in an alternate universe, lol) family, so i know they would not be happy. however, i also know they do not know what it is like to endure this pain daily....

cheers

I used to hate it n always wanted my bf to stop..one day I was in so much pain that I tried n it worked..its hard tho when uhave to work around drug tests n stuff..but to b pain free it costs sometimes..

Welcome to you & also the other newcomer (brain cant remember name that I read seconds ago), though sorry that you are both having ms too.

I am a lot older than you but dont let age be a barrier when asking questions or discussions as there is a lot of people with a lot of experience (unfortunately) of almost every different symptom, but have a lot of knowledge, information to share.
Also a lot of caring & support here.

Have a Happy New Year & try not to stress too much too. It doesnot help ms at all.

I wasn't dx until I was 24, but I was horribly ill starting at 22. I lost vision in left eye (ON) and left side went dead. walking became nearly impossible as did seeing/driving. I still worked 40 hrs, dragging myself up and down street to bus stop to work and back again for those years when no doctor would believe I was sick. The pain was and is still excruciating and constant. Yeah, I smoke weed LOL but who wouldn't??
All I'm saying is I'm 26 now, and have been really badly ill for 4 years. Not just a tickle here or there but full on SHIT that whole time. They say its RRMS but I don't ever feel any remitting...
Anyway, try weed, baclofen, or magnesium tabs for your legs--or shit all three. But don't get into treating it with regular painkillers because at our age its simply not a justifiable long-term solution. I get that pain too so believe me I know.
As to not driving, not doing things others do, being as disabled as our 60+ year old grandparents... YES. I feel all that. Just had to chime in to say we young ones are here--need advice or an ear just let me know! HUG
Hang in there!

I was dx at 26, in January of 1987. Weakness in the legs and double vision to start with. I am amost 50 (yikes) and can still drive and have full use of my arms and hands. It's the walking and standing that can be tough.

I had 19 years after dx that were pretty normal. It was in 2004 I went downhill fast and ended up on perm SSDI. I look at it as God gave me a long time with MS where I was "normal-ish".

Boy do I miss those days.

Blessing to you!

happy early new years everyone!! well having heels on this new years is out lol can't walk in a str8 line sober imagine if I was drunk lol...well to all youngins and all we r blessed to have eachother! awesome people to talk to! it sucks and we can have trialsome days but hey we here for support..laughs (my fave) and occasional surfing of tears...holy crap I sound so motivated lol