Thread: Got a diagnosis
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Old May 29, 2006, 07:13 PM
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I have a good friend who was diagnosed in 1970, and she is till a fiesty darling. And she is still walking at age 80. So, don't think all is doomed. She lost vision in one eye at least 3 times, and it came back each time. She has MS-RR, Relapsing Remitting. That's the most common. Her advice is always to keep active by swimming INDOORS.

As someone else said - stay out of the heat! Keep the a/c cranked and make sure you find out which kind of MS you have. Here is a good site:

http://www.multiplesclerosis.com/index.aspx

They have good simple info for those who are newly diagnosed. You may find a local support group too.

Here is a list of a gillion sites!

http://www.multiplesclerosis.com/adm...=243&zoneid=51

"National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 800.344.4867 (800-FIGHTMS) to get contact information for your local multiple sclerosis chapter." Make sure you ask for a group for those who are "minimally affected" or newly diagnosed.

Take good care of yourself, and stay out of the sun!

Emmy