Hello, Now while I just was diagnosed last week I've had a sharp ramp up in getting to know this disorder. I hope and pray for your situation. While I live ...
HI there, I'm new to this group and thought I'd say hi, and introduce myself. My name is Josh, I'm 35 and reside in Florence Oregon. I've been having many...
Welcome. You certainly have your hands full. I'll say a prayer for you. The love, strength, and courage you and Bill share shine through your message. kate...
Hi guys, and gals.... After deciding to join a couple of MS groups on yahoo, I wanted to meet some neighbors/ friends in Oregon as well. I couldn't find an...
Hi All! Naltrexone is a medication approved by the FDA for treating heroine and opium addiction. Low doses of Naltrexone (LDN) are now being used successfully...
I had my ovaries removed almost 10 years ago. My sister had ovarian cancer and in a sonogram one of my ovules appeared solid--calcium or cancer? I was 45+. I'm...
MS-Quads is a great site for progressive MS patients. Ruth...
zoee15
Aug 4, 2003 2:53 am
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Well, I said I'd report back so: The hat and vest arrived yesterday. Looking at the flat fabric of the vest and the hat's "cooling pad", I couldn't see how...
Hi, Thank you for welcoming me into the group. I want to thank you for your kind words and encouragement concerning my husband's MS. It's always good to know...
I started LDN Feb 2002.Within a week my fatigue level had dropped and my right hand had stopped trying to shake off the end of my arm to where I was sewing 2...
sandra
Aug 5, 2003 12:34 am
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Okay, I tested the vest I ordered from www.roshgo.com: The directions that came with said to soak the vest for 30 minutes prior to use. I think I didn't use ...
CLINICAL TRIALS LACK U.S. SUBJECTS According to a Tufts University study, drug companies are recruiting more and more of their clinical trial subjects from...
NCCAM LAUNCHES ONLINE PRESS ROOM The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has announced the launching of an online pressroom....
hi all, new here so just want to say hi and hopefully get to know you. my name is libby and i have a sis with ms who has so much courage , she is amazing....
Hey, great to see marajuana will soon be available to me, I may even be able to grow my own, wayhay. Sure I'll make sure I use it for medicinal purposes only,...
ACUPUNCTURE MAY HELP BLADDER PROBLEMS The use of acupuncture has been studied for various medical conditions, but there are few studies investigating...
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE Researchers from the New York Academy of Medicine found that veterans who experience post-traumatic stress...
ENROLLMENT UNDERWAY FOR STUDY Berlex Laboratories announced a new clinical study to evaluate the effect of dose and frequency of beta interferon in patients...
AVONEX APPROVED FOR EARLY MS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication of Avonex® to include treatment of patients with a...
Hi, My name is Libby and I have a younger sis with MS, dx in 1992. She is doing well for someone who's life is filled with health problems, MS plus other ones....
Hi, can anyone tell me what I can do to help my husband who has autonomic dysreflexia. He's having frequent problems with his bowels affecting his vital signs...
Hi, I used to work (admin) for a nursing service that did home care and it seemed the most common regime for bowel care was a combination of Colace and...
You probably have all heard about this product - an anti-oxidant taken in isotonic form. I do want to plug this productbecause of it's effectiveness for...
STRESS, STRESS GO AWAY . . . If you're wondering how to minimize your stress level, massage could be the answer. Many people feel reluctant or shy about their...
I no longer have insurance and do not qualify for State assistance (Maine). What do folks do to afford their meds? I am on Avonex. I have 4 weeks left and my...
Dear About-MS Members: For those of us no longer employed (and hating it) I found a little something to do from home that might be of interest to some. I ...
Biogen has (or had, at any rate) an assistance program for persons who cannot afford to pay for Avonex. You should contact the company about the program. I...
