re: Scared to death of my likely diagnosis

I know a few people with it. All men between 40-70. None stopped living their life. Each of them have different symptoms but all have quality of life. One is about 65 now and had to retire early due to it but he still gets around ok.

One guy ended up in a wheelchair for a while but through therapy and medicine he is back walking again and hiking. Don’t ever give up.

I think they can “ slow” most of these diseases progression these days.best of luck

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Well wishes your way. Stay strong for yourself, and especially, your family. Will say some prayers

It's not a death sentence chief. Some meds really help. Have a veteran/cop buddy who has it but meds have allowed him to maintain a somewhat normal life.

I initially thought the tingling/burning on my leg was shingles. But after it kept re-occurring with no rash I have determined that it is probably more to it.

Wife was diagnosed a little more than a year ago. Like others say not the same as it was years ago, but will have to change some life behaviors. Getting a really good Neuro and finding the right meds is key. Seek out a specialist that almost exclusively handles MS. Not fun, not easy, to deal with or come to terms with but it is not what it once was. Best Wishes and there is a hell of a good community of help out there.

My BIL was diagnosed while stationed in Spain. He was medically discharged from the AF. They just got back to the states in February.

He seems super excited to be back and with the birth of their third child, he’s not looking at their future with any kind of gloom. He just landed his first civilian job with John Deere.

Prayers for you OP

I am waiting on an appointment with the Neurologist myself. I am thinking I have MS as well. I hope not but I am a PT and I am recognizing some of the signs. I have have some vision issues, tremor and I am unusually fatigued after activity that isn't that strenuous. It is what it is and treatments have come a long way. Prayers sent for you. Don't get to thinking that your life as you know it is over and you will be a burden to someone you love. That is overwhelmingly not the case.

I've known 3 people with MS. Two were/are wheelchair bound (the older one recently died) and the third was diagnosed several years ago but shows no symptoms. She's about your age.

I don't know what to tell you. It seems to affect different people very differently.

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I've known 3 people with MS. Two were/are wheelchair bound (the older one recently died) and the third was diagnosed several years ago but shows no symptoms.

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If whatever you are doing for a living doesn't pan out, you should think about a career in motivational speaking.

just messing with you man, it's all good