I was dxd at 53 but feel as if I've had it years before. The docs attributed all the symptoms to my fibromyalgia.

I've been on Copaxone for 3 years now...doing okay.

I experience a lot of pain from spasticity too...and balance issues, cognitive dysfunction, bladder/bowel...all sorts of fun. I still manage to enjoy life though.

Why have a spinal tap when you have a firm diagnosis? It's one of the diagnostic tools. If you have the dx, why go through that?

Let us know if you are going ahead with the spinal...we have advice on how to deal with it afterwards.

Glad you found us!!