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@TJack 

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TJack

Not to be a downer but…

So I was diagnosed about 3 yrs ago. It was not happy news for sure but kind of a relief to finally know what was going on with me rather than being told things were in my head or I just needed to handle stress better. 🙄. I chose not to do any deep dives into MS beyond gaining an understanding of it. I didn’t join any kind of support or even do this because my thought was, I have it, it’s not WHO I am and I don’t need to focus my life around it. In the last 6 mo though. My sister in law’s best friend just died at like 65, with MS. Then I find out that a childhood friend of mine, right around 50 just passed away, he was 4 years younger than me. 😳 No one wants to give details and I’m certainly not looking for an autopsy or anything but now I am curious at how? What actually did it? I still don’t want to fixate because I am going to live until I die and make the most of everything. I just notice the heavy little cloud a little more now. Can anybody relate? I also have to say that this platform is pretty cool. It’s not like any of us are getting real answers here but it is nice to know that whatever weird thing I am experiencing today, I’m not the only one. 😊
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@AMayn
@AMayn
 

I'm of the same mindset as you, I've kind of accepted my new 'normal' day to day life and focus on what I can do. Well, I try! Receiving such sad and sobering news makes you think doesnt it, how fragile life is and how things can change overnight. People living with MS are more likely to succumb to complications associated with things like infections due to a weakened immune system or succumb due to other diseases more prevalent in people with MS. All we can do is our best to stay healthy and mobile(ish), appreciate the little things and ensure our loved ones know how much they're loved.

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@msalec
@msalec
 

I was diagnosed in 2013, at the time, my neurologist said, there is high probability that you won’t die from ms but something else.. I can see dying from an infection since dmt’s lower our amunne system. I agree with amayn, I try to focus on today doing the things I enjoy, eating as healthy as possible, exercising, reducing stress with walks and meditation music.

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