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Here is my question

Are you left or right handed?

Which side is affected by MS?

Which form of MS do you have?

I ask this because I personally know 4 people who have MS and they’re all right handed. 3 have ppms and the other does know yet

It was something I noticed when we were working out the other day

My answer I’m left handed and my right side is affected I have rrms.

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kdali

Right handed, both sides including both eyes, relapsing.

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txcg152

Left handed & about 3 years ago my left side started getting bad & I couldn’t even sign my name without it looking like a big mess!

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Jazzihorsecat

Intersting post RJ, 👍😄I am Right & it usually is my left but both sometimes, my right hip is in pain latley, but mostly it is my left, foot starts dragging if walk too much...My Neuro says RRMS, with bad relapse.

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Kjsiebe

I really think it has to do with where your lesions are on your brain and spinal cord though. I am right handed and I’m affected on both sides of my body. My initial numbness was on my whole left side but the second exacerbation it was both sides.

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anaishunter in reply toKjsiebe

Agreed that it probably has to do with where the lesions are. I'm right-handed and my left side is mostly affected. My right eye is the one with problems also and the neuro showed me on the MRI the lesion that's most likely affecting the problem with the right eye.

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SueAB

I am right handed and my right leg is worse than my left.

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jimeka

Right handed, right side affected, PPMS, left eye. 🦋

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Interesting? I’m right handed, can read & print upside down and upright of course. Both sides affected. I do get halfway MS Hugs on right side from spine to center front. Told neuro last week & he said it does happen to others also 😊👍

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Kenu

I was right handed until MS😖. I had to relearn and become left handed. MS effects my right arm/hand, right leg, and right eye 👁. Yes I do have more lesions on the left side of my brain 🧠. Like they say most left handers are in there right mind🤪🤣😂. From what I have seen and read it depends on location of lesions in brain 🧠 and spine. 👍🙏🐾😉 Ken 🎃

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rjoneslaw in reply toKenu

Welcome to the wonderful world/ families of the left hand.

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greaterexp

I’m right handed. Most of my symptoms are worse on the left side.

I’m right handed and my right side of the body is affected.

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Oh! By the way, I’m diagnosed with SPMS.

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goatgal

rjoneslaw I am right handed; my left side is weaker than my right. When I have relapses or pseudo exacerbations, they occur on the left side. I don't know which form of MS I have. At diagnosis, the neuro said RR but I have had no relapses since diagnosis 8 years ago, though I am generally less able than I was then so maybe it is now SPMS. I have never been on a DMT

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pamgarner

right handed,left side affected,interesting hmmmmm

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Elizt3

I’m left handed, more symptoms on my right side. Rrms

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REDLIPS44

Left handed and right side affected. RRMS

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Ali_B62

Right handed, left side affected, rrms. :-)

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PattyCake2

I have RRMS, I am left handed and it seems as though my left side is effected the most.

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Elliedp

Hi Soon as. I'm right handed. Interestingly, my left hand has more mobility, paralysis. But my right leg has the more severe paralysis. When docs use that metal tool to measure feeling in my body, the left side of my body usually is less pronounced than right. I have RRMS. Hope this helps.

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DIsneyQueen

I have primary progressive, am right handed and it is my left side that is affected. I was diagnosed 7 years ago and am now on Ocrevus

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6092177588

Right handed and pain started on left side slow and progressive. Right side is starting with numbness and tingling. Pain is the worst. Thanks

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Kitsey

I’m right handed. My MS impacts my right side. I have Secondary Progressive.

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Oxnclady

right handed, left side, and rrms.

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Peruzzot

I seem to have rrms doc says it's still too soon to tell for sure. I have lesions on both sides but all are close to the middle of the brain. My left leg has less reflexive reaction than the right. But I've had issues with both hands not cooperating with me as well as fatigue and cognitive issues. The latest addition in the past few weeks is a feeling that something or someone is constantly choking me. The neurologist ordered new mri's on Tuesday but no appointment yet. I'm naturally ambidextrous. I've been that way ever since I can remember.

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Raingrrl

Right handed. Still RRMS. Initial numbness and MS hug were on the right side. Those symptoms remitted completely years ago. Current symptoms are either cognitive or bilateral.

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eharoot

Rt handed. Lt side meanly affected. I’m hurting right at this minute. That’s why the mean part. Spams.

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dearydear57

Ambidextrous. My left side is my weak side but lately, I have started having tremors in both hands. Sure makes it hard to hang on to anything. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1994.

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