you KNOW you have MS when you have mastered the following terminology:

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Optic Neuritis

Uhthoff's Syndrome

Oligoclonal Bands

Nystagmus

Vertigo

Diplopia

Pseudo-Exacerbation

Retrobulbar Neuritis

Monoclonal Antibodies

L'Hermitte's Sign

Immunomodulators

Babinski's Sign

Neurotransmitters

Oligodendrocytes

Demyelination

Spasticity

Parathesias

Dysthesias

Primary-Progressive

Relapsing-Remitting

Secondary-Progressive


and you have the names and side effects of the meds memorized:

Avonex

Betaseron

Copaxone

Methotrexate

Rebif

Tysabri

ACTH (AdrenoCorticoTrophic Hormone)

Solu-Medrol or IVSM (MethylPrednisolone)

whew!