I don't know, but reading these responses made me a little misty eyed lol.

Guess it's because most of you are still walking and it seems I won't be getting my independence taken away anytime soon an have a lot of "foot time" left.

I was 35 almost 36 when I got the DX and that was after years of symptoms that I ignored. Not until I had a major spell of head spinning, some dribbling problems did I decide to get checked out...I knew jack nothing of MS then and when he mentioned it, it sounded scary like "cancer" lol. Right away he said to not get worked up about it and we'll get going on what has to be done.

I can't believe how MS is so random....some of you DXed at 22, 35, 45...... Some 22 year olds are in wheelchairs already while others(like me) at 35 are still able to ride bicycles....with no training wheels, heh.

I know it's weird, but I feel kind of privileged, even though my recent sickness was horrendously painful. Right now I feel good....not as fast on my feet, but pain free and I have my energy back. Currently eating all the greens I can pack in, doing my daily regime of meds and exercising.

Thanks all!...

My first symptoms that sent me to a doctor were 26 years ago were ON and numbness in my legs. I've never had a problem walking (knocking on wood) but have had a heavy right leg for about 10 years that on some days I have to make more of an effort to pick it up higher so I don't trip.

I'm lovin this video...!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cORA...E36EC99CB3302B


What I mean is...that woman in the video has MS and she is still riding...she's an older girl too.

Several videos of young and older people riding bikes with MS... Makes me feel good and I must stop worrying my legs are going to quit tomorrow! lol.

Chin up, Eric...everyone is different, as you have read...
I got dxd when I was53 after several years of trying to find out why my toes were numb, then why I was walking weird, double vision, vertigo, different things at different times. When legs locked, voila MS dx...

I have never really had what others call an exacerbation...just things popping up more and more and then becoming permanent. My right foot drags a bit, and I have a lot of painful spasticity.

So just keep on moving...if you can't jog, walk. If it's difficult to walk, swim. Don't give up. Keep active...it's what keeps us going.