Yes, Connie. I live in Southwest Arlington.

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Connie, we are neighbors!

Reading these posts, my hope is renewed. I was beginning to feel like a bum not knowing that MonSter reared its ugly head long ago.

On 3 March, I was told by the neurologist that I have MS, but he wants to conduct more tests to rule out other diseases such as lupus. Before Monday, I had forgotten about those quirky things that I have experienced over the last four to five years, most notably, and I am putting the pieces together in hopes that the puzzle will be solved. I suspected MS in 2006, but had not put all of the pieces together for other happenings, because I did not fully understand how the disease manifests itself. Also, I have hypothyroidism and lived with that diagnosis for about twenty-five years. As you may know, hypothyroidism is considered an autoimmune disease as well, and many of its symptoms mimic those of MS.

As a result, many of my "ailments" were attributed to the thyroid. This is a bummer because I accepted hypothyroidism as a part of my life; I accepted allergies; and, I accepted asthma. But to know I may have had MS long ago and it has gone undiagnosed is a disappointment, but I accept it as a human fallacy.

The main disappointment lies in the fact that I may have had a better quality of life if there was an earlier diagnosis, and if treatment had begun in the hope that the progression would have slowed. I move on from here.

I just so desperately want to defy it...

Thank you, Connie. I am glad to know that I am not a bum and also to know there may be some meds that can help.

Thank You For The Welcome

Challis, thank you very much for the welcome.

Thank you for your humor.

Thank you for your encouragement.

Thank you for the laughter.

Thank you for your insight.

Thank you for the tears.

Thank you for simply being you.

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