Re: newbie

Soooo, you have MS or not Kelly?? Whewww, all these years of Enbrel and
I have not caught MS as you did it seems.

Harv

"Kelly" <kelly.e1@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am probably a bad example but will answer. I have MS like symptoms that
appear to be from the enbrel I was taking for the RA. I have the
electrical tingling sensations which the lyrica does help but also have
spasticity, vision problems, urology problems, spasms etc, etc. No lesions
which is what makes them think not actual MS. My right side from waist to
toe is affected. I found the best group to be MSWorld (go to the search
engine). They are supportive and don't seem to bicker too much. Don't be
too scared though until your diagnosis is closer. The swank diet does seem
to work for some people or at least lesson their symptoms but it is very
tough to do and must be done consistently. What tests has your neurologist
done so far and are there lesions?

hang in there - Diane will eventually be back but it will be a bit. She
has a fair amount of rehab to be done in a nursing home.

Good luck,
Kelly
"Janet" <jjwolter1@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi, everyone-

I just registered with this group today. Duckie, a friend from a
sewing group, recommended that I join. I do have arthritis in my neck,
toes, and finger, but my main issue right now is that I've just been
diagnosed as probably having MS. My neurologist prescribed Lyrica
which is helping with the electrical tingling sensations. I'm
wondering what to expect. I looked it up on the internet and saw stuff
about diet, but I know that a lot of that stuff turns out to not be
based on anything sound. If anyone has any experience with MS , please
let me know.

Janet





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