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Old 10-03-2008, 09:49 AM
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Most of my relapses were vision and cognitive problems. I almost think the two go hand in hand sometimes.

I had trouble with word retrieval, spelling, reading, writing, simple addition and subtraction, memory, multi-tasking etc.

I did what I could to compensate for the deficits, but many of those things just cannot be compensated for, especially in the middle of a meeting!

If it's any consolation, yes, they did go away, and what didn't go away, I must have learned how to live with or just stopped caring for the most part.

I still use a calculator, make lists, use a giant calendar, carry around a date book and a notebook, put things in one place so I can remember where they are, etc. I don't write as much as I used to, I don't enjoy reading like I used to (I could read a book a day, now it takes me weeks) and I make sure to tell the old man everything that is going on so one of us will remember!

They say a lot of these problems come along with age anyway, but I don't FEEL old, just a lot dumber sometimes...

I hope this resolves for you!
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diagnosed 09/03/2004
scheduled to start Tysabri 03/05
Tysabri withdrawn from market 02/28/05
Copaxone 05/05-12/06
Tysabri returned to market 06/05/06
Found a new neuro 04/07
Tysabri 05/25/07-present
Medical Marijuana legally 12/03/09
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Negative for JC virus antibodies!
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I'm doing alright and making good grades,
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Last edited by Riverwild; 10-03-2008 at 09:50 AM. Reason: edit to add that my handwriting has gone to he!! too!
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