Im sorry love. I was just diagnosed a little over a month ago. Im doing a 5 day steroid treatment next week then I start on Copaxone. Best of luck to you. I was expecting my diagnosis as well but I still cried like a baby but I feel positive that this will not bring me down. Laughter is the best medicine..

Laughter is indeed the best medicine! It's hard to stay positive sometimes, but I have to look at the things I DO have instead of how things COULD be :)

Sorry to hear about your DX. I too just found out last month, and if you've completed the grief acceptance stage, you're really fast. I'm still kinda going thru it..have been teetering on the anger piece of it right now.

I have an appointment with my new neuro next month, but seeing as I'm getting older (will be 49 the day before the appointment) I'm seriously thinking about skipping the ongoing medication and just dealing with the exhaustion as needed. The flares I've had over the years have not really been a serious problem until the double vision, so if they stay the same as always, I'll skip the daily shots.

As far as laughter goes, it is the very best medicine. Seriously, I think it's the only thing that gets me through a typical day.

I'm so sorry that you have MS but there is at least some comfort in finally knowing what you are up against. I just wish that for your sake it was something like gas and not MS.

welcome to the group :(

Sorry you have to live with this. On the up side, you know what you are fighting and can get proper treatment. The people out here are great for listening when you need to vent or ask questions.

Personally, my hubby did much better with low gluten diet and certain supplements ie Life Extension multivitamin and mineral capsule(has plenty of B vitamins and D3), Co Enzyme Q10, Alpha Lipotic Acid (R-ALA) + essential fatty acids: CLA, Primerose oil(aka GLA and is an Omega6), Fatty acids ie Palmitic acid.

So much better he is no longer relapsing every 3 months like he was on Rebif alone. Since the changes he has not relapsed in 4 1/2 years ( :

Best wishes to you,
EP

I'm newly diagnosed as well. I don't think I ever went through the grief. I just accepted it and kept it moving. Pretty much my personality though. As long as I know what I'm dealing with and have a plan of attack. I'm good. I have phenomenal support system too. Great family and friends and a husban spun from diamonds I'm sure.

You will be fine I am sure. Just stay as positive as you can. Join the Positive MS Support group if you haven't already...some funny stuff.

I am sorry you got diagnosed with this but glad you got your answers. I too was 99% sure I had MS while going through all the testings and walking in to get my final results and diagnosis but still had that 1% of hope that maybe I was wrong!!! Thinking you have it and hearing it are totally two different things!! I cried ...done the what ifs and all that in the beginning got it out of the way and moved on!! Of course still have your ups and downs..good and bad days but gets better the more you know....I found out knowledge is power!! Glad to see you getting started on the Avonex! All the best to you!! Take care!!
Michelle