Re: symptoms/Robin Harwood

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You may be having a transient exacerbation. Let your neurologist know.

Sometimes, they use a cortico-steroid, usually Solumedrol or Decaderon

for this and gradually things do improve. Otherwise, aski what long term

medication might be used, such as Copaxone, Avonex, Beteseron or Rebit.

We shall all be pulling for you. Love, n

symptoms

hi, everyone. My MS was discovered by accident threeyears ago when I had an MRI done for another purpose. In the past 3 years my symptoms have been minimal, butjust recently have become significantly worse. I havean appointment with a neurologist tomorrow.In the meantime, I find my symptoms rather scary.I feel somewhat dizzy--sort of like I don't know quitewhere my arms and hands are in space--sort of drunk. I am still functional, it is just the sensation.My legs feel very weak. This morning, I had to walkto the plaza (maybe a 7-10 minute walk), push agrocery cart around the store (with a 4 year oldhanging off of it), load the groceries into myhandcart, and pull the cart (walking) back home. Icame home exhausted. I am ambulatory, but it isexhausting.I have a lot of sore muscles in my legs and lowerback.I think this has all come on very gradually over theyears--probably since 1991 or 1992. This is the firsttime that I think I have something resembling an acuteepisode, and perhaps if the MS had not been discoveredby accident 3 years ago, maybe it would be diagnosednow.I wish I had a better sense whether I will recoverfrom this or get gradually worse, and if so, how rapidthe progression will be. I don't have a car here inGermany and so must do a lot of walking--somethingthat seems to have made my symptoms worse. Yesterday,we spent the day at home and I felt stronger--all gonetoday after the grocery shopping.I am the single parent of a 4 year old. I worry abouthow I will care for her.Robin__________________________________________________