I am 57 years old. I had to retire permanently in 1993. I had obvious RRMS in early 1992, 4 months after failed back surgery, and in Jan. 1993 it became SPMS.

I think I have had MS much longer because of different mysterious problems I had when I was younger that just went away.

I take Valium for dizziness, Flexeril for muscle spasms, Gabapentin for nerve pain, Lortab for pain, Lexapro for depression, Rythmol for heart arythmias, have a pacemaker and take Temazepam for sleep.

I have never been on a DMD until 2007 and was on Avonex for 11 months but was taken off because of nerve and muscle damage in my thighs at the injection site of both thighs. It was either caused by Avonex and Zocor combined or Zocor alone. My Neuro and Cardiologist think it was just the Zocor but are not positive. My Neuro is not putting me back on any DMD's.

I am noticing my cognitive functions are slowly getting worse and my Neuro has noticed my that I am more unsteady over the last year. My fatigue has turned to exhaustion and my sleeping patterns is terrible mainly because of pain.

I tested high positive for rheumatiod arthritis last month and will find out next month what the next step is for that problem. I am hoping that it is a false positive from the muscle and nerve damage to my thighs. My Neuro doesn't think it is so I guess I will see a Rheumatologist next.