hi sheila and welcome to NT,

i had a presenting gait problem and that's progressed into a balance issue for me. i need to use a cane and find it's my new "3rd" hand. using any aids is really a plus because it gives you more freedom to move safely.

i'm a nurse and a needle weenie too. i'm great at giving, but to stick myself, well, i had to get used to it. it does start to become routine after a while. i'm on copaxone and sometimes use the autoinjector for hard to reach spots.

sleep is a real issue for me too. there are many meds to treat MS sx's (symptoms). sometimes you need to try different meds to see which works best for you. please tell your dr the med you're on doesn't seem to be working and see if he'll change to something else.

glad you found us. hope to hear more of your posts.