Hi dogtorj! I just found this thread since my internet service was out due to LOTS of snow here in the northeast! Very interesting discussion though.

My first symptom of ms, 14 years before diagnosis, was optic neuritis in my left eye (blind spots). Two years later it appeared in the right and some time later back in the left. Most of my disability is from the waist down which began with foot drop in my left foot along with numbness, pins and needles.

The left leg has always been the most affected and now doesn't "work" at all. The right is catching up, but is still more mobile. Of course the majority of lesions I have are on the spine.

As to multiple "immune conditions", I also have fibromyalgia with severe pain 24/7. How did you 'cure' yours? I can't remember life without pain and it's really wearing me down.

By the way, I have an almost (May) 15 year old Bichon Frise. She has some age related problems, arthritis, hard of hearing, doesn't see as well as she used to, and white dog skin problems, but she's still pretty frisky for an old lady! The main problem is she seems to have forgotten she's housebroken. At least she isn't a German Shepherd!

Thanks for all your input.