@Amber91 

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Amber91

Starting the new year

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed yesterday with MS. I had an MRI done a while ago that showed lesions to my brain. Yesterday was when I finally got to see the neurologist, who gave me the shocking news that I have MS. I have been trying to stay positive and been doing a lot of research about MS. I just felt like maybe connecting with others who have MS will help me understand and give me the support I need. I’m a single mom to a beautiful 9 month old boy who I love more than anything in this world. I’m also a full time student and will be graduating this November as a surgical technologist. I just hope by reaching out and possibly meeting new friends will help me through this journey.
@grandma

@amber91 Hi and welcome😊 So glad you found us this early. First things, sit back (if you ever can with a baby to look after) have a cuppa as we say in the uk, relax, breathe deeply and don't panic, stress is the worst thing for ms. You've just had big news, you need to digest it slowly. Used to be that a dxd (diagnosis) of ms was a life sentence. As you can probably guess by my sobriquet I was dxd 25 years ago, as the time no dmt's (disease modifying therapies) available. I was told that rrms (relapsing remitting) would become spms (secondary progressive) in 10-15 ) years. Was put on the first dmt trial a year later, was on it for 23 years, then mine become spms, it took 23 so I'm not complaining. So basically you should be able to lead a 'normal' life We're all quite safe here. You can laugh, rant, cry, celebrate, moan, whatever floats you boat, we don't judge. Huge range of ages, careers, disease progression etc., but there all behind you and you can ask anything, because somebody here will probably have an answer. Remember there is no such thing as a silly question with ms. That's enough for now. Others will be along to say hello, keep safe, keep well, start to list down all the things you want to ask your ms doc/nurse next time cos you won't remember them all when you get into their office! Talk to you soon and keep your chin up😜👂👏

@Stumbler

Hi @amber91 and welcome. I believe that peer support is very important, as it's quickly available and from those that are closely experienced with this condition. Great advice from @grandma above. Just be careful with your research. Dr Google will find you some horror stories which are completely out of context. So, limit your research to creditable websites, e.g. the MS Society. Otherwise live healthily, eat healthily and, as previously said, avoid stress.