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@PeterW 

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PPMS

I am new to this site and wondered how many people with PPMS used it? Really interested to hear other people's experience of PPMS. I was diagnosed three year ago after investigations into what was then a mild gait/drop foot problem. Over the past 18 months I have experienced significantly greater...
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@Sarah_Williams 

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Sarah_Williams

The neverending story

Hi everyone :) I am getting close to an appointment with a general specialist physician to get the ball rolling for testing to get to the bottom of a big range of symptoms. Some I have been experiencing for a number of years, others have shown their face over the last few months. Due to Covid-19 it...
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@zackHussain 

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zackHussain

Hello 😀

Hello All I was diagnosed with MS back in 2003 I’ve had my ups and down I’ve never been on any forums like this before so all new to me after pushing my doctor I’ve managed to have another MRI after 17 years to see how my MS has progressed and awaiting results next week @ 39 now I am worried to be h...
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@MiaPi 

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MiaPi

Copaxone switch to Tecfidera

Hello all, So I have been on Copaxone for 3 years. 1st year all good no relapse or new MRI lesions. Second year I got one new lesion but since it was also small my dr said let’s stay on Copaxone. Now my latest MRI showed one new lesion but at the same time I got lipoatrophy on my thigh from the Cop...
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@angieH 

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angieH

Should I know if it’s a relapse?

I have been feeling so crappy. I am diagnosed with RRMS since 1998 at age of 28. No real problems until 2017! When I had a flare up main symptom dizzy and fatigue - severe. I recovered nearly complete, went on my first dmt copaxone. Annual mris were fine, a couple of small lesions even disappeare...
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@GiuliaB 

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GiuliaB

Is Brighton hospital any good?

Hello there, I've moved from London to Brighton in November, and at the time I decided to keep my neurologist in London, but now going back and fourth for MRIs etc isn't ideal. Does anyone have any experience of ms doctors/nurses in Brighton? Any recommendation? Cheers, g
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@oscarb 

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oscarb

Healthy Options

Hi All, I am new to this site and wanted to introduce myself. I was unofficially diagnosed with MS whilst living in the US but due to limited understanding and MRI facilities in the UK, not officially diagnosed until 2008. Currently medically retired and enjoying life. I have spent the lockdown peri...
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@MattW 

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MattW

Viagra & new activity (ms, not bedroom)

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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@MattW 

MattW

Thought please

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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@MattW 

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MattW

Sildenafil thoughts please

Hello all, I'd like some thoughts from you knowledgable folk plz. I was diagnosed rrms in September 2017 and have been on tec since March 2019. I have remained stable, however my most recent MRI last month (delayed from March) has shown 4 new areas of inflammation. I have not had a noticable relap...
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