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Diagnosis

Well saw my neurologist yesterday and he has given me a diagnosis of MS ! Really struggling emotionally today and not sure why? It’s not as so I wasn’t expecting it? So many questions going on in my head 😔 he is referring me to a MS Nurse. We did talk briefly about DMT’s but said to discuss with nurse. My quandary is whether we tell my children? They are 21 & 17 the eldest has just finished Uni and about to hopefully start her new life. My husband doesn’t really want to tell them but she isn’t stupid and will soon start questioning things I’m sure 😉 What do u good people think?
@Marcyg921

Hi First of all sorry to hear about the diagnosis, like you I knew for months I had it before my official diagnosis but its still not a nice thing to hear and the emotions you're feeling are perfectly normal. Now as for if you should tell your children, well I don't see why not. The MS journey is long but the journey is so much easier with the more help you have and your children are old enough to learn about MS and there's no reason why they can't live their lives while also helping you out when needed. Plus you're absolutely right when you say that they'll eventually notice somethings up so but at the end of the day, the choice is yours. Best of luck with everything and we're all here to help you out if you have any questions or just want someone to talk to.

@grandma

You have just had a big shock even though it was sort of expected. Sit back, take a deep breathe and dont worry. Stress is just about the worse thing going for ms, so I know it's easy to say but you won't change anything that has happened and you might change the future so be careful. As far as the offspring are concerned, only you and the other half can make that decision but neither of them are babies any more and they will need to know eventually. Will it change their lives? probably not, I am sure you will not let your daughter change her plans for her future and your son has to learn that it's your disease and you will deal with it, that's not his job, and as long as you make that clear, but let them both know that a bit of help and a bit more consideration wouldn't go amiss! MS is no longer the life sentence it was, I'm so glad you found us early, there is no such thing as a silly question with ms so feel free to have a question, a moan, a rant, a cry, a celebration, whatever you want, we don't judge and we've all been there before so you won't surprise or affect us in any way so feel free to keep posting, and good luck with your families future😍