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Possible ms?

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marie92528
marie92528

I had a Mri done on Sunday June 12, and I got my results back the next day and my Neuro noticed that I had multiple lesions who she identified as multiple sclerosis. I still have to have a lumbar puncture to confirm if I really have it. If any of you guys have how do you cope with it? I know it's different from person to person. Can it be reversed?

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  • bic24773
    bic24773 marie92528

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    Hello. It's a shock yes, fir me it was a relief to eventually get a diagnosis and I didn't have lumbar puncture. I've had it years and it's not MS thst scares me it's other health issues ..if that makes sense. There's a treatment now with stem cells that have had excellent results. Don't Google etc and scare yourself. I found a good book about living with Ms in my library. written by someone with Ms. I would just go take it out when I had a symptom or worry and I woukd be reassured. I hope you can gst local support, goid luck in your journey o
    • marie92528
      marie92528 bic24773

      Posted

      Hello thank you for you for answering, I'm sorry but when you mean other health issues scare you what you mean by that?
  • wendy80842
    wendy80842 marie92528

    Posted

    There isn't, currently, a cure, nor is it reversible. However, strides are being made in the treatment and understanding of MS. Things like stem cell treatment of MS are in their early stages and the jury is definitely out where it's concerned. The most important thing to remember is that it isn't fatal and that there are many millions of us with it, so lots of people with shared experiences.

    I would always advise the newly diagnosed not to overload on information, it's far too easy to get bogged down, or even alarm yourself. It's early days, give yourself plenty of time to begin to process your new situation.

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