my Fiancee jennifer was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the young and tender age of 13. she has since then been on avonex and lives a pretty normal life with the exception of the heat stress issues and things like that.when we started dating i wouldve never thought she had any kind of disease/disorder until she told me.unlike most ignorant people when she told me she had MS i researched it ,a lot of people always say to her "is it contagious?" seriously ignorance is bliss. people now a days can be so ignorant,any who we are here to hear from others with the same condition as her and to see if she can help any one with her personal input.

Hi and Welcome, OJ, to you and your Fiancee..

You sound like a nice Guy and Jennifer is a lucky girl to have someone so thoughtful, on her side.

We have a wonderful little 14 yr old here. She doesn't have MS, per say, but a very similar illness, in many ways.

Come on in and bring Jennifer too. We will accept your support as well as returning the same to you.

Hello and Welcome to Neurotalk Ojpinky!! It is great to meet you although I am sorry you need to be here! Everyone is really nice and friendly here so i'm sure they will be more than happy to help you if they can!!

I'm so sorry to hear that your fiancee has MS! As Sally said, you sound like such a great man and I give you lots of credit for loving and accepting your fiancee even though she has MS ... many men wouldn't do the same thing from what I have learnt from others unfortunately!!

Jennifer is SO lucky to have you! I honestly don't know what I would do without my mum. She has been there all the time I have been ill and supported me in any decisions I have made and it really makes a difference to have someone that actually understands somewhat what you are going through and cares about you!

I am the girl that Sally was talking about! I don't have MS but have a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome that is similar to MS in quite a few ways (according to my Pain Management Doctor, it is in the same "branch" as MS!). I developed CRPS in my left leg when I was 12 years old and it has since spread to my right arm and possibly left arm also. If Jeniffer ever wants to talk, please tell her that I am here for her because I DO understand how scary it can be dealing with such an awful condition at a young age!! My nanan had Progressive MS and has passed now unfortunately but I stilll remember quite a lot of what she went through.

If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask! I am more than happy to help you if I can and i'm sure many others will be also!! Please feel free to go in the "Stumble Inn" sub-forum at the top also - that is where we can go and have some fun and chat about anything non-MS related!

Take care and please send your fiancee my love! Welcome to NT again!

Alison.

I am not a doctor but...

your fiance sounds like she is doing very well and all of us wish it will remain this way. We are all different so perhaps, heat stress will be her one and only sx.

Plus you both are young. There could be a break-through with research.

If she needs input, lots here know lots.

Welcome to NT. My husband has had ms for 21 years. You'll find lots of support here. We welcome everyone's opinion and stories they share.

Hi and welcome to NT! You sound like a great guy and Jennifer is blessed to have you in her life. Most people who aren't familiar with MS confuse it with other conditions. You're smart to do your own research about it. And, as you've probably discovered, no two cases of MS are the same.

I'm 48 and have been dx since 2005 but feel that I've had MS (even a mild form of it) since my late 20's. Looking back at symptoms I've had throughout the years it all makes sense now. In hindsight I can see that all my symptoms added up to MS...I just didn't know it at the time.

I'm glad your girlfriend has found a medication that works for her and she seems to be doing well. You're a very thoughtful and caring person to take the time to research and learn about her condition. Looking forward to seeing you and Jennifer around the forum!

Welcome to NeuroTalk, Oj and Jennifer. I'm sure you both will find this forum to be as helpful and informative as I have. Oj, you're a good man for researching your financee's condition. It really shows how much you care. Kudos to you, for coming here.

hello and welcome to NT.
i'm glad you found us. this is a great place, for you & jennifer.

looking forward to more of your posts.

i'm sorry for her dx at such a young age. i'm glad she's doing well.

I want to welcome both you and your fiancee to NeuroTalk! As you can see, there are a lot of friendly and caring people here. It's a great place to hang out.

It seems that your fiancee has found herself a great guy, and is dealing with her MS. Tell her that she's more than welcome to get on here and post, also.

Hi ojpinky and Jennifer,
Welcome!
Tell us a little about Jennifer, and you too. Do you both work? What was her first symptom that made her go to the doctor? I have heard that MS presents itself a little different in young teens and kids, than it does with adult symptoms.

I know we are all unique and everyone has different types of MS, symptoms medications and /or disability. I hope Jennifer is doing well and will join us also.

I see you live in Florida, so I guess the heat would be a large part of her symptom problems. MS hates to be heated.

Do you have a date for the wedding yet? Tell us a little bit about the two of you.

I have MS for 30 + years. I have good days and bad days. But so does the whole world when you think about it. I often thought I have had symptoms since age 16, but that's another story. I wish you two lots of fun planning your future wedding.