Hi,
I was told this may be a good forum area to post although I don't have MS, I may have everything else If anyone has a problem with me posting here please speck up...I just know I need human contact and support and I have no one IRL that I can talk to. My nerves are damaged forever, it will only get worse, never better, I have only one sister that believes me and she no longer lives with me due to my obnoxious husband and son. Anyway I am 51 and always feel alone, constant pain, muscles spasms, wake up most nights with my legs drawn up and feel like I have to break them loose. My life stinks!

Hello Junie and welcome to the MS forum

I don't think you find anyone who has a problem with you being on this forum. Although we are a MS forum we get many posting who do not have MS.

Make yourself at home and join in anywhere

Thank you,
I have a feeling I will be needing support tonight since my hubby and 2 of my sons are going to sit outside and drink tonight! I hate drunks! I wish every drop of alcohol would vanish forever!

But not too new to MS.

I'm Sandra know as sw8689 on msworld too. I was dx'd in 2000 when I had my first prevelent attack and within a year lost my career to MS. The beta interferons didn't work for me so I had mitoxantrone and that put me into remission and I have had stable mri's for almost four years now and walk and hike with no problems. Most serious problems are fatigue, bladder, pain and spacticity.

I am looking after my MIL who has dementia right now, she is living with my husband and I, and that has taken up all of my energy and time. And sometimes my smiles.

But otherwise, life is pretty good, I like to garden, hang with grown children, play with my dog, and generally enjoy this beautiful life I have been given.

Thanks Cheryl for hooking me up to this forum! And I look forward to meeting my old friends and making new ones.

Sandra

Hello Sandra and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I'm glad Cheryl pointed you in this direction. Take a look around and jump in anywhere, there is alot to explore here at NeuroTalk.

Sandra found us!! I remember you. I always enjoyed your posts. I hope you have time to spend with us every now and then.

We are in similar situations right now. My grandmother just moved in with us because she is suffering from dementia. It is so sad and hard to watch someone struggle with dementia. There are things that happen that just make me cry because it isn't right that her mind should be taken from her.

Hi Sandra - I'm so glad you found your way over here!

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL's dementia. It's a cruel disease that both my Mom and sister suffered from so I know the challenges you're facing. Your MIL sounds like a very fortunate lady to be able to live with you.

I hope you'll dive right in here....this place is awesome!! I was over at MSW, too, for a while.

Hi everybody,
I wanted to say hi to you all here too. I introduced myself on the intro thread but forgot to add that I had MS.DUH!! I did go back and add that later.

I was dx'ed with MS in april 06. My neuro believes that I've had it since I was very young. I have had vision problems since before I was 5yrs old. I remember when I had my first eye apt. The optometrist took out these binocular like glasses and put them on me.....Oh my gosh I was so scared that I was going to have to wear them forever! I remember he told my mom our color tv caused the damage to my eyes. Of course my current Dr. said no way!(That was the new technology way back then) Yes! I'm old LOL...

I recognize a lot of names from MSW. Some might remember.... I lurked more than anything.. I had some time to post, but as soon as my daughter started walking participating in any kind of thread was not happening, lol
I type slow! Like 5 words a min. And that added to my slow brain waves = HOURS typing one reply (no kidding)
Hopefully I'll be able to get more involved now that she plays better on her own.
Hope to talk you all soon...
Jami

Hey, good to see you too, and snoopy and others, and thanks to everyone for the welcome. Sorry it took so long to get back, 3 weeks, it s so hard to manage this caregiver role and even take five minutes to do anything else. But I will jump in and out as I can as I missed you all.

Hey! Nice to see you Sandra!!! I was wondering where you were!