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@MillarTestAdmin 

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MillarTestAdmin

Sheridan: Coming to terms with my MS diagnosis

I would like to reassure anyone who gets newly diagnosed with MS that it really is not the end.” In a brave fashion, sheridanallison reveals how her recent MS diagnosis affected her mental health and caused her to grow scared of things she usually loved. Welcoming in 2022, she looks ahead to her car...
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@AdiWood 

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Does it get better?

Hi Everyone - I am newly diagnosed. I go in next week for my prescription. I am curious...is this it? My memory and brain are not functioning very well...is it just always going to be like this? I don’t think working anymore will be an option for me if I am unable to improve. My physical abilities h...
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@daveserjeant 

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Welcome to new MSers

I've recently been talking to someone at work who's newly diagnosed. He remarked about the support he's getting from other MSers Going to test an @ and # by saying @Sclerobro #ocrelizumab
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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@Henrietta 

Henrietta

Newly diagnosed - advice please!

I was dx (RRMS) over the phone on July 24th, a year after the symptoms which led to initial referral by GP to Neurology. Consultant said he was 'anxious to start treatment'. I was given two weeks to decide between Aubagio and Tecfidera. Told if I chose not to have treatment I'd be discharged back in...
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@Henrietta 

Henrietta

Newly diagnosed - UK MSers advice please

I was dx (RRMS) over the phone on July 24th, a year after the symptoms which led to initial referral by GP to Neurology. Consultant said he was 'anxious to start treatment'. I was given two weeks to decide between Aubagio and Tecfidera. Told if I chose not to have treatment I'd be discharged back in...
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@Henrietta 

Henrietta

Newly diagnosed - UK MSers advice please

I was dx (RRMS) over the phone on July 24th, a year after the symptoms which led to initial referral by GP to Neurology. Consultant said he was 'anxious to start treatment'. I was given two weeks to decide between Aubagio and Tecfidera. Told if I chose not to have treatment I'd be discharged back in...
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@Henrietta 

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Henrietta

Newly diagnosed - which DMD?

Diagnosed yesterday (by phone of course, thanks COVID) with RRMS. Was expecting it so not surprised. Now have to decide between Aubagio and Tecfidera. I’m tending towards Tecfidera but would welcome feedback / opinions / advice. Thanks 😊
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@KCochrane-85 

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KCochrane-85

Newly diagnosed

Hi I have been diagnosed with RRMS a couple of weeks ago. I am 41 and it would seem that I have had MS for years, although I haven’t been aware of symptoms until April. My MS is very active with a lot of inflammation. I have been recommended cladribine, which seems very good and not intrusive. I jus...
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DMT and work

Hi all, hope you are keeping well and safe in these unusual times. I am newly diagnosed in March, first symptoms 18 months ago and 1 minor relapse 6 months ago. Other than that I am lucky not to have any symptoms of note. I discussed with my MS nurse DMT drugs early March and my neurologist recom...
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@Miranda_McNair 

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Newly Diagnosed: 6-29-20

Hi Everyone, Monday, June 29, 2020. 3:00pm. Dr. Mark Skeen, Chief Clinical Neurologist of Duke Health in Durham, NC looks at me and said, "Yes, today's two MRI's confirm my suspicions. Now, let's focus on medicine over the next weeks, so that we can attack this!" For nearly two years, I have been ...
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