Re: Doctor visit and Canada

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I'm sorry to hear about your degenerative disc disease. As if you didn't already have enough going on with the MS, huh? I don't have any experiences or knowledge to share with you but I'm sure someone here will.I didn't know you are in Canada. We have four active members from Canada. I think is in Ontario but I could be wrong. Have you seen the research on MS and Canada? I will send it to the group for you just in case you haven't yet seen it. hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight

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multiple-sclerosis Sent: Fri, October 15, 2010 5:57:30 AMSubject: Doctor visit

Hey gang,

I also found out yesterday at my doctor visit that I have Degenerative DIsc Disease. Does anyone else have this?????

I also found out that the wait to get in to see a neurologist will be up to a year ( I live in Ontario Canada).........Does anyone have any experience with Botox injections?? That is one of my options...........But it is h ugely expensive I am told.

Also, he started me on Propananol, to lower my blood pressure (finally!!) and to help alleviate my migraines.........40 mgs twice a day.........

If anyone has any knowledge of these things I would greatly appreciate to hear from you......

Also........walking and yoga was suggested to me??? Yeah, if I EVER have the energy to function!!!!!!!!!!

Jen

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Hi Jen and Sharon. I am still here in Ontario.

Jen where in Ontario are you. I am in Mississauga and my

MS neurologist is in Milton.

As for yoga, contact a local chapter of the MS Society.

In Mississauga our chapter has 8 week yoga session designed for

people with MS. I have done yoga a few times with the MS group but also in

a fitness class. In both places you do only what you can for as long as

you can. If you cannot do the right moves you can use belts, pillows and

blankets to help. It is really gentle exercise and safe.

It is a really good work out. Acton has an instructor

that does yoga in the park for the month of August for a small donation to a

local pet rescue center for $2.00 a session.

Jen if you are close to Mississauga, and want to talk let me

know and we can either exchange phone numbers, or meet face to face at a coffee

shop and help each other out.

koala5@...

[Guest guest]

Hi .

I grew up in Scarborough, but now live in a little wee town in between Kingston and Belleville, so I am no longer close to Mississauga, which is a hugeeee shame because I would love to meet up with you

Thanks for the info on yoga, I am going to look into this.....

Jen H

RE: Doctor visit and Canada

Hi Jen and Sharon. I am still here in Ontario.

Jen where in Ontario are you. I am in Mississauga and my MS neurologist is in Milton.

As for yoga, contact a local chapter of the MS Society.

In Mississauga our chapter has 8 week yoga session designed for people with MS. I have done yoga a few times with the MS group but also in a fitness class. In both places you do only what you can for as long as you can. If you cannot do the right moves you can use belts, pillows and blankets to help. It is really gentle exercise and safe.

It is a really good work out. Acton has an instructor that does yoga in the park for the month of August for a small donation to a local pet rescue center for $2.00 a session.

Jen if you are close to Mississauga, and want to talk let me know and we can either exchange phone numbers, or meet face to face at a coffee shop and help each other out.

koala5@...

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