Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

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Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.

My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.

I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the

'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic

fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.

The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey

back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish

nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that

manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different

picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.

I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the

person I am now.

I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very

interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not

prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had

printed off - sigh)

I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I

manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not

pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from

scratch all over again.

My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.

I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a

little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly

unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I

can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.

I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein

Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder

why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that

a link has been suggested.

I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I

do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our

increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.

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Welcome ! I also had a big attack in 97 and left the workforce in 2001 so we have that in common. I follow some of the Weston Price stuff but not all. I do believe in natural fats but not always. I used to use margarines and other fake fats. Since I went to only natural fats I am feeling better. I was on Avonex for 5 years. I got tired of the shots and quit. I was on LDN for a year and a half and did good on it. We have several members who are currently on LDN. I am glad you joined us. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:53 PMSubject: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing

about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put

on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! >

> New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! I also had a big attack in 97 and left the workforce in 2001 so we have that in common. I follow some of the Weston Price stuff but not all. I do believe in natural fats but not always. I used to use margarines and other fake fats. Since I went to only natural fats I am feeling better. I was on Avonex for 5 years. I got tired of the shots and quit. I was on LDN for a year and a half and did good on it. We have several members who are currently on LDN. I am glad you joined us. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:53 PMSubject: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing

about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put

on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! >

> New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! I also had a big attack in 97 and left the workforce in 2001 so we have that in common. I follow some of the Weston Price stuff but not all. I do believe in natural fats but not always. I used to use margarines and other fake fats. Since I went to only natural fats I am feeling better. I was on Avonex for 5 years. I got tired of the shots and quit. I was on LDN for a year and a half and did good on it. We have several members who are currently on LDN. I am glad you joined us. SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:53 PMSubject: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing

about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put

on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! >

> New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sharon.

That particular attack did not actually let go until (I think) 2007. I am afraid that memory does not serve!

In a way I was very lucky.

My legs went into permanent rigid spasm (felt like an athlete's legs!), accompanied by numbness up to my breasts, and when that finally subsided I was still able to walk. I get tired fairly fast, but I think that if I had not had the two together I would be unable to walk at all.

For a while there, even ten minutes of the movie 'Moulin Rouge' would be too much. requiring me to crash until I had recovered somewhat.

Self hypnosis CDs helped cut the downtime to an hour at a time.

One thing I still find almost impossible to convey to non- MSers is the chronic fatigue.

So many think they know what it is like - but it is like comparing a tsunami with a normal tide.

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Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sharon.

That particular attack did not actually let go until (I think) 2007. I am afraid that memory does not serve!

In a way I was very lucky.

My legs went into permanent rigid spasm (felt like an athlete's legs!), accompanied by numbness up to my breasts, and when that finally subsided I was still able to walk. I get tired fairly fast, but I think that if I had not had the two together I would be unable to walk at all.

For a while there, even ten minutes of the movie 'Moulin Rouge' would be too much. requiring me to crash until I had recovered somewhat.

Self hypnosis CDs helped cut the downtime to an hour at a time.

One thing I still find almost impossible to convey to non- MSers is the chronic fatigue.

So many think they know what it is like - but it is like comparing a tsunami with a normal tide.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean about the fatigue. MS fatigue is so different from regular fatigue. Non MSers just cannot understand, although they THINK they do:)When I had my major attack in 97 I went totally, completely numb from under my breast to my toes on the left side. It was like a line was drawn down the middle of my body--fine on the right side and totally numb on the left. I could not feel anything at all--no heat, no pin pricks... nothing. The numbness happened over a two hour period during which I lost total control of my bladder. I could walk but had to drag my leg. That attack was diagnosed as Transverse Myelitis. I was diagnosed with MS the following year.

hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 2:50 PMSubject: Re: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

Thanks Sharon.

That particular attack did not actually let go until (I think) 2007. I am afraid that memory does not serve!

In a way I was very lucky.

My legs went into permanent rigid spasm (felt like an athlete's legs!), accompanied by numbness up to my breasts, and when that finally subsided I was still able to walk. I get tired fairly fast, but I think that if I had not had the two together I would be unable to walk at all.

For a while there, even ten minutes of the movie 'Moulin Rouge' would be too much. requiring me to crash until I had recovered somewhat.

Self hypnosis CDs helped cut the downtime to an hour at a time.

One thing I still find almost impossible to convey to non- MSers is the chronic fatigue.

So many think they know what it is like - but it is like comparing a tsunami with a normal tide.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean about the fatigue. MS fatigue is so different from regular fatigue. Non MSers just cannot understand, although they THINK they do:)When I had my major attack in 97 I went totally, completely numb from under my breast to my toes on the left side. It was like a line was drawn down the middle of my body--fine on the right side and totally numb on the left. I could not feel anything at all--no heat, no pin pricks... nothing. The numbness happened over a two hour period during which I lost total control of my bladder. I could walk but had to drag my leg. That attack was diagnosed as Transverse Myelitis. I was diagnosed with MS the following year.

hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 2:50 PMSubject: Re: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)

Thanks Sharon.

That particular attack did not actually let go until (I think) 2007. I am afraid that memory does not serve!

In a way I was very lucky.

My legs went into permanent rigid spasm (felt like an athlete's legs!), accompanied by numbness up to my breasts, and when that finally subsided I was still able to walk. I get tired fairly fast, but I think that if I had not had the two together I would be unable to walk at all.

For a while there, even ten minutes of the movie 'Moulin Rouge' would be too much. requiring me to crash until I had recovered somewhat.

Self hypnosis CDs helped cut the downtime to an hour at a time.

One thing I still find almost impossible to convey to non- MSers is the chronic fatigue.

So many think they know what it is like - but it is like comparing a tsunami with a normal tide.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia)Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming "newbieheathermarsh" to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Welcome , I’m Jackie from NW Oregon. I’ve had MS since 1981, but no definite dx until 95. Sharon and I met on the TM bb, and so I am an old timer here when she started the group. I’m nursing a shoulder tendinitis now, and will write more as healing makes it easier for me to type. Hugs, Jackie From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of noneSent: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:53 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia) Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming " newbieheathermarsh " to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>

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Welcome , I’m Jackie from NW Oregon. I’ve had MS since 1981, but no definite dx until 95. Sharon and I met on the TM bb, and so I am an old timer here when she started the group. I’m nursing a shoulder tendinitis now, and will write more as healing makes it easier for me to type. Hugs, Jackie From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of noneSent: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:53 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER -- (from Australia) Hi everyone - and thank you for the welcome.My journey so far has sometimes been too interesting.I am now retired from the workforce - the main symptom which led to this was the 'black hole' where some of my memories used to live - the second was the chronic fatigue which meant that sometimes I did not even make it into the workplace.The neurologist who saved my sanity says that I may have started this journey back in 1975 when I was still at university. I thought I had had a small-ish nervous breakdown, but weird problems between then and 1997 (things that manifested and then faded quite quickly) when added up made quite a different picture. An attack in 1997 led to early retirement in 2001.I see little similarity between the driven individual of 20 years ago and the person I am now.I have managed to keep away from all the hard core medications so far. I am very interested in LDN but my family doctor knows nothing about it and so will not prescribe (and he says he does not have the time to read the information I had printed off - sigh)I have tried to self teach myself some crafts. If I do a little regularly I manage although reading patterns seems to have gone forever, but if I do not pick up crochet hook or knitting needle for a few weeks I have to start from scratch all over again.My husband is 17 years older than I and had a heart attack last year.I baby sit my youngest grandson once a fortnight, go to bingo, read, cook a little (although husband prefers prepackaged processed foods) and live a fairly unstructured life. I spend way too much time on the PC, but it is something I can do when everyone else is asleep, and which does not disturb their slumbers.I understand there is a very strong link between glandular fever/Eppstein Barr(had it at 14), low serum D3 levels and the development of MS, and wonder why children are not put on D3 supplements if they get glandular fever now that a link has been suggested.I am a fan of the Weston Price web site and belong to the Mercola.com forum. I do believe that a lot of the illnesses of today are precipitated by our increasingly processed foods and our counter intuitive lifestyles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>> We have a new member!! Please join me in welcoming " newbieheathermarsh " to MSerlife!> > > > > Group: please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest member here at MSersLife! > > > I know we all look forward to getting to know our new member here on the group! > > New Member:> Please feel free to > send an introduction as soon as you wish, ask any questions you want, share > your experiences with all of us and just jump into the > conversations! > Sharon (group creator/owner) > > This> email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling> and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way> are to be considered flaws or defects.>