.intC58

[MintC58]

I was diagnosed with MS in CT in 1998. My very competitive career was soaring. I was offered a job in KY so I left CT and I didn't address my MS. One day in 2008 I woke up and had blurred vision. I thought it allergy related. I went to an eye doctor. The optomologist administered a simple test that involved circles and several colors. She then asked if I had ever been diagnosed with MS. I credit her for saving my mobility. She then gave me a list of Neurologist. I selected a gentleman who was extremely direct, very kind and funny. He was fatherly and I didn't run away. I left the office that day with an interferon that I take three days aweek. That doctor saved my life. I have embraced living with MS.

[CatsandCars]

Hello and welcome! It sounds like it's been a long journey. I'm glad to hear that you found a neurologist you like and a DMT that works for you. This is a good site to vent, get and give advice, or just share a laugh. I'm glad you're here. 😊

[Helpmeup]

Hi MintC58, and welcome! So glad to hear that things worked out, you found a good Neurologist (so important!) and you are on a DMT to help manage your M.S. Look forward to hearing more from you.🙂

[AquaZumbaFan]

Welcome MintC58! You have found a good bunch of people who can relate to things you are going through!

[1575]

Similar story lived in CT commuted to NYC travelled extensively for business, physical problems began, like you trial and error diagnosis until being diagnosed correctly in 1986-and consider myself fortunate, loss of sensory abilities, muscle spasms, weakness and loss of balance have all affected me but it is only within the last 8 years that I can’t drive and only within the last 5 years that I have very limited mobility, I am now in a wheelchair. The only remedy for guys like me years ago was to load me up with steroids, now there are a host of disease modifying treatments available still no cure but a real measurable delaying of the progression, as you will learn, this forum is helpful.

Post Script: now live in Indiana started small business to keep me out of the bars.

[Tazmanian]

I'm glad you made it that long with no problems good luck