Hi Natalie

I'm sorry you had such a tactless doctor (twice!). You'd think they would learn some sort of decent bedside manner. And I'm just appalled that they would tell you over the phone!!

It's a shocking dx however you receive it, though. I've had RRMS since 2005 - about 2 1/2 years now. I was on Copaxone first but it wasn't effective for me so I'm on Betaseron now.

I think I've actually HAD my MS for several years before I was dx but just didn't know it. Looking back it all makes sense.

Like Snoopy said - the number of lesions really don't matter. It's the location of them. I have many lesions but not alot of disability other than fatigue, balance and gait issues. What earned me my dx was a bout with double vision. Several years prior to that both of my legs were numb but I just attributed it to a pinched nerve.

I'm glad you found this board - there are a lot of very friendly and helpful people here. When you feel like reading some lighthearted posts go to The Stumble Inn - that's where we let our hair down and get silly.

Just take it one day at a time - try not to get too freaked over any one thing. It just serves to make the symptoms worse. Ask anything you want on here - there's a wealth of knowledge in these people here.

Take care!

Kelly