[kadi1805]

Originally Posted by Kitty

Since the original "New Members" thread (http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread4543.html) had gotten past the 1,000 post mark we're starting a new one.

New members to the MS forum please introduce yourselves here so we can welcome you!

Hi my name is Kathy , I signed on last week but not sure how to make new post. I had my lumber spine test done and a MS blood pannel. I guess the doctor will call to help explain some of the results. What I have looked up that I had no bands, but my Myelin Basic Protein, CSF level is high, also my albumin serum level is low, which seems to be with kidney or liver. I hate the waiting, to hear from the doctors, All day I have been jusy tired. Not sure if there will be any more test before he will put me on meds.I take vitimins everyday and a energy pack to help, would like to hear from someone. Kathy MRI showed alot of lesions and one in the pons.

[SallyC]

Welcome Barry...ask away..

Hi again Kadi and welcome. Go to the top left of the page where it says New Thread, click on that and start typing..

[Annie54]

Hi I care for my brother who has secondary progressive MS. We share the same out so it makes things a lot easier for us. Sandy has had MS for six or seven years and I afraid is a rampant form of progressive MS so he is quite far a long on his journey.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a gid New Year from Scotland.

Annie

[HeatherL]

Hello, I just signed up to post a thread for the first time.

I have been having many neuro signs and symptoms and finally have an appt. with a neurologist.

Background:
20 years ago- doctors suggest I suffered 2 TIA's- right side temp. paralysis and loss of speech for about 5 hours.
12 years ago- massive headache lasting nearly 2 days- once gone, woke up with double vision. - Still experience vision disturbances.
Numbness in hands/ feet/ legs for as long as I can remember.
2 yrs ago- Sudden tiredness- sleeping 20-22 hours a day- lasted weeks,wetting bed because I could not wake up.
Had 2 MRI's 6 mos apart- MANY scattered white lesions- no increase.
Since being so ill 2 years ago, notice cognitive impairment, poor memory, strangely I do a lot of speech/ spelling backwards. For example, OFTEN write words backwards when typing- "doing" comes out "goind"- Frequently!
Headaches, jaw pain although those have subsided recently. Blood tests are fine, no other health concerns, generally active and healthy.

Any suggestions or things I should ask the neurologist would be greatly appreciated.

[SallyC]

Hello Annie and Heather and welcome to NeuroTalk and to our MS neck of the woods..

Annie, thank you for being your Brother, Sandy's helper and I hope he feels better soon. I'm sorry he seems to be progressing so fast. Is he on any MS Modifying Drugs?

Heather, you are still among the un diagnosed still, with all your symptoms? It seems the Docs could come up with something by this time. You probably should have seen a Neuro a long time ago. I wish you well through the DX process.

[alisa6290]

Hi, Im new on this site and was wondering if anyone is taking the Betaseron therapy for MS. I was diagnosed about 2 years ago, have been on Betaseron but resulted in unfavorable side effects. Please let me if anyone has had any success with trying natural medicine and supplements instead of the drug therapy. Considering natural medicine and supplements.

[SallyC]

Welcome Alisa!!

[Chiyone]

Hi Folks,
I am the wife of a newly diagnosed MS husband. We have had a very upsetting 2011 with a lot of losses. We lost my husbands Mom last February, My Uncle in November and my Grandpa on Dec 15 in addition to my husband being diagnosed with MS on October 19. I have done a lot of research on MS, but I guess I will never understand the fatigue that hits him. Now, during the holidays, he has added drinking to this nightmare. I am at my wits end with how to react to anything anymore, as I am always to blame.

[Kitty]

Hi Chiyone and welcome to NT.

I'm so glad you came here. It can be scary to be the caretaker of someone with MS. Everyone's symptoms are different and can change from day to day.

I'm sorry to hear that your husband has been drinking as a way to cope with all the stress.

There are several members here who have a spouse with MS so hopefully they'll come along shortly and welcome you to the group.

Another suggestion would be to start your own thread in the MS forum. Some folks forget about this thread and miss alot of the new members.

[SallyC]

Welcome Chiyone..