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Very similar to my Mum .....

She has little control over her left side. When she walks she has to conciously lift her left leg or it would just drag (I think) to the point where it's like she's going upstairs.

Her left arm and hand sometimes takes on a mind of it's own. Taking an egg of the frying pan is a feat in itself! Mind you, I have seen a fried egg travel from one side of the kitchen as a result of her arm jerking!

The sudden loss of balance is the thing that really worries me though. If it should happen on the stairs .....
I offered to sort out a stair lift for her. Her response? "Only disabled people need those...."

But like your daughter, she lives life!

nudging for SueM
Jenxx

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MS Awareness Week is also MS Cake Bake Week to raise money.

If you are interested check out the MS Society site.

Thank you for this thread, Sueping. There were many things I did not know about MS and your daughter's fortitude and love of life is a lesson to all us moaning minnies! BC XX

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I know only to well the havoc MS causes to young people.

My cousin was diagnosed with MS when she was pregnant with her second child. She was 26 years old. For 5/6 years there were no outward symptoms and then gradually she started to show signs of this terrible disease.

She had several severe episodes and would have to spend time in hospital and then it would go into remission but always leaving her much worse.

She eventually had to virtually live in her wheelchair completely dependent on others for everything.

She died last year at the age of 52.

Sue.... I live with the hope that a cure will be found in the near future.

My heart goes out to Caroline although I know that neither of you want sympathy ......just understanding.

Jean.

FACT..............
What does research suggest?
Research suggests that:

* the overall life expectancy of people with MS is only slightly lower than that of the general population.
* since the 1960s, increase in life expectancy for people with MS has grown more rapidly than in the general population.
* improved health care for people with severe MS has been effective in reducing premature deaths.

Thank you to everyone who has read, added and nudged :-))

I think the purpose of this thread has now been served.

I hope some people have a little more understanding of MS now.

I would like to send my very best wishes to other sufferers and I sincerely hope they receive the support which they need and deserve.

Sue x

Edit: Please don't forget that there are different types of MS and some are more benign than the aggressive type that receives the most publicity.

NO TWO CASES ARE THE SAME

LOVE TO ALL