Sassy, I know exactly what you're going through. My youngest son, just 20, called me from work yesterday and asked me to make an appointment for him at the doctor. He said he was having numbness in the side of his face and he said he's having major problems with word recall and concentration. He said he wants to make sure he doesn't have the same thing I do. He's got an appointment April 4th.

He also dropped his coffee cup yesterday morning (in his bedroom!) and showed me last night. I saw him coming out of his room with the carpet cleaner and I asked what happened. That's when he told me that his hand just "went wacky" and he dropped the cup.

I'm trying not to think the worst but how can we NOT when we know what we go through each and every day.

I pray that your son and my son, too, do not have MS. I would rather mine get worse than have one of my children go through this.

Oh Sassy and herekitty, I am so sorry, there is nothing worse than worrying about your child's health, or seeing your child's health threatened.

to each of you.

I'd just soon be alone in this, I hate to see you other guys having the same worries. Our children will always be our babies no matter what.

My sister brought up another thought too. Diabetes type 2 runs in our family and he has been losing weight lately. She's bringing her glycometer over later and we'll check that out when he's over again. I'm thinking no on that but never know. He has been to the doctors quite a bit lately so you would think that has been checked there or in the hospital when he was there last month.

My prayers go out for the other parents here with worries about their children.

My prayers go to you all.

((((((SassY)))))) I hate this disease

My young son is going through alot of symptoms and it scares the carp out of me

You know my prayers are with you and your son!!! Hopefully its just a fluke.

If you need anything, shoulder, ear, etc Call me!!!! For you I am available 24/7,

I know too well how scared we get when one of our children displays sx's of one sort or another. I go into panic mode.

I hope your DS's both (Kell and Sass) DO NOT have anything serious.. Hang in there and keep us posted.

Brenda, I know all too well how you feel. Jim and I cringe each time we hear Chris fall in the tub or complain about his knees. We know it's probably just damage, we pray that's all it is. However, this is the child who always fatigued easily, had the "growing pains" in his legs, now has trouble walking with his knees. His MRI was yesterday.

He knows the possibility is there about ms, we've always been open. I believe knowledge is very important. He said something to me the other day that mimicked his father 20 years ago. He said "Well, if I have something wrong like ms, I am going to play sports and do what I can for as long as I can." It took all I could to hold back the tears. It reminded me of the day back in June of 1988 when Jim came out and told me he had ms. He said those very words. The only difference was Jim had the dx.

I too say a silent prayer even though that annoying little voice inside fights my better judgement. I will say a prayer for your son as well.

A lot of us have kids and fear this exact type of comment, I know I do, hopefully it is just plain old fatigue, tell him to ease up on the red bulls

just razzing ya,

keeping a mental note and or journal is a good idea for him.

Sassy, HereKitty and Sandy,

I am hoping and praying that your children do not have to go through what we do. I agree with you Sassy that I would rather be alone in this than have my child or loved one be affected by this as well.

It is always in the back of my mind for my 11yo son. I have been having a rough week with sx and he has been complaining of his leg hurting. I know it is just growing pains but the thought is there....what if??

Take care all of you and take care of your babies...no matter how old they are, they will always be our babies.