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Fortunately, there are many medications that can be used,and Cortico-steroids, such as Prednisone, are often used fora flare of MS, which you may be having.Good luck with the testing; the spinal tap will be over quickly,and after that they can figure out treatment for you.Keep on posting and telling us what is happening and how youare doing; You should be prepared to tell your employer as well,maybe even have a good science discussion of it with the students. The Americans with Disabilities Act cannot assist youunless you tell your employer about this.http://www.ada.gov/Know that each of us is here pulling for you,n Rojas, near San Francisco, who worked all my life

untilsome other medical condition put me on Social Security Disability!To: MSersLife Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 3:27:54 AMSubject: New

Thought I would introduce myself before I begin my day, teacher here.

I was diagnosed with MS just last week. Began having symptoms mid-May.

I went through everything from vertigo to high blood pressure with my regular doctor and nothing panned out. I had an MRI in mid-October and saw a neuro last week who finally gave me a diagnosis of MS. I

am experiencing slurred speech, weakness on my left side, and balance problems. With

the cold weather we are having in southwest Louisiana as of lately, helps I've noticed. I am having

a spinal tap on Monday and little nervous about what to expect. I have also noticed that as the day progresses my symptoms get worse. The slurred speech is the one problem I hate as I deal with parents quite a lot. This is my 19th year in education. I am 49 btw. Anyway, that is whats going on now. Great to be here among people who know what I am going through.

Barbara in Louisiana