Subject: age of msa people

[Guest guest]

Goodmorning :

The age at which Fred symptoms first appeared, that now we think about was around 55 yr. That would be a shaking of the arm when he would be in the check out at the Market where he worked, but he said nothing to me about it till a few years after he was DX's. Guess it's that way with many here on the group. He was 56 when we started trying to fine the DX and 57 when we got the DX . Right now Fred is 61.

I found this group two years ago. Before that I couldn't find anything on the illness in books and the doctor didn't tell us much at the time. This pc was a christmas gift from Fred a few years ago, so that I could learn more on MSA. That's when I found this family of friends.

Hugs

Vera

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Subject: age of msa people

It seems to me that many of the people afflicted with msa are very young,

and though there may be some older people--parents and spouses, there are

fewer of them. I'd be interested to know 3 things-(1) the age at which

symptoms first appeared, (2) the age when diagnosed with msa, and (3) the

age at present or at death.

Someone wrote in about not wanting to subscribe further to the group, as I

think they said they found things too upsetting, or words to that

effect. I too felt that way several years ago, just couldn't face what was

ahead (I knew what was coming, but didn't want to think about it anymore

than I had to).: I canceled my subscription several times. Now I feel

that the group is a wonderful source of support, encouragement, practical

advice, and just plain company. Lou Reynolds