Hi, I am a newbie to the site and was so glad I found it. I am having trouble navigating so I hope this posts correctly. After 3 yrs of testing, I was dx in Nov with MS after several new brain lesions. In the last 5 years I've had 3 neck surgeries and 1 low back surgery so its hard to know what is back related and what is MS. I started on Copaxone in early Jan but had to discontinue it mid Feb because of severe injection site reactions. I will be starting on Betaseron soon and hope for better results.I think my biggest problem has been the depression. I am 51 and went from being a Detective for 20 yrs going at full speed to a dead stop after my last two back surgeries within 6 mo. I really don't feel sorry for myself because I am still so blessed. I know it could be so much worse. I am still hoping and praying to get my SS. Cutting back to just my husbands salary, with all the medical bills piling up plus having to pay my own insurance now is tough but I know God will see us through, he always has. I look forward to talking to each of you and sharing this experience..........