In some ways, a DX of PPMS is a release. There are no answers or approved DMDs for it. So I don't have to worry, look for a treatment, stick needles in me or feel any guilt about not doing so. With my MS, sure I'm in a chair, but get little pain and unless I spin my chair around and around (OK, so I do once in awhile), have no dizziness anymore. I can self-toilet and rarely fall doing so. My devastating disease could be much worse. Isn't it sad I can write that about being handicapped!!? I just read a blog where a young and angry MSer equated being in a chair with a death sentence!! OMG, if I felt that way, I'd OD and drive into the pool right now. I'd drink down some Jack Daniels too (like that stuff - see, I do have a plan).

In the beginning I did Rebif, always wondering if I did do better, was it really the DMD? As I am PPMS the question never came up.