Re: Another Newbie

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Jan wrote;

>Hello Everyone,

>I'm new to the list and to MS. I'm a 40 year old single working mom with

>a 16 year old daughter. My family is all in other states. Not much in

>the way of support here, but we are coping with that as well. Now I have

>all of you, thanks!! I was originally diagnosed with a stroke in May. I

>found out the results from my 6 month MRI on December 11, 2001 and I

>have now been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I have two lesions on

>my brain and one on my spinal column. I had a lumbar puncture on the

>18th. I see the neurologist again on the 11th of January for more info.

>He maintains that I still have a dark spot on the left side (stroke) and

>the 3 bright ones (MS). My Copaxone arrived by UPS on ice today and on

>the 2nd the home nurse will come to teach me to do the injections

>properly. I'm feeling better now, was depressed and had a major headache

>for about 2 weeks. But like everything else I will deal with this.

Dear Jan;

Welcome to the group!

Finding out that you have a seious health problem is very overwhelming, and

a great adjustment and challenge. You sound like you are doing incredibly

well! Finding out the resources available to you to function in your daily

life is a great start. This group will tune you into all sorts of

alternative theories and ideas as to what may have caused your illness,

different ways of reducing your symptoms, and discussions on possible long

term permenant remissions.

The information is volumous and overwhelming! Take your time and read lots

and surf the net lots. Many of us have had great success with reducing our

symptoms through diet, and when you are ready for this information the group

will be happy to provide you with a few differnet dietary options, all that

have common denominators.

Good luck during this difficult time. Serious illness is the preverbial

knock on the side of the head to change our lives or perish. I can hear from

the tone of your e-mail that you are more than up for the challenge!

Happy New Year;

Regards;

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