MamaRain

@MamaRain (18)

Canada • Age 50

Joined myLot 17 years ago

MS SuperMommy

MamaRain's Responses

I haven't been feeling well part 2

Shaunee @Shaun72 (15959) • Palatka, Florida 11 Oct 08

After having stiffness and numbness since the first of October. I called my nerologist this past Monday to tell them I was going to go to the emergencyroom at Shands Jacksonville. A lot of good that did. I was there from 1 pm...

eye surgery

numbness

stiffness

6 responses

MamaRain Shaun I am so sorry that you went through this. When you are in the .R. they should tell you if there is any change to let them know. Then if your numbn ess began spreading you could tell them and they'd realize this is still an enhancing lesion, or more......

12 Oct 08

•

1 comment

I am a 21 year old girl and i Suffer from MS....

abrundell @abrundell (51) • Australia 10 Mar 07

i have been diagnosed for about 3 years and would like to hear other peoples stories about their MS. i am currently on day leave from hospital i have been in there for 3 weeks already and have another week to go. its hard to be so...

7 responses •

3 people

MamaRain Hey you, guess what? They have a pediatric MS clinic in my city! So your age is not uncommon especially these days. If you go to MySpace there are groups for younger folks with MS even!!! Check it out it may be good for you to see more people who are...

14 Mar 07

•

1 person

Mylotters with MS - please sign in!

Bee1955 @Bee1955 (3882) • United States 14 Mar 07

Multiple Sclerosis is a scary disease. One day or week you'll have horrid symptoms, the next few months you'll act like nothing happened! Then one day - boom! - you are going blind, cant walk, or even hold your grandbaby. MS IS...

multiple sclerosis

walk for the cure

6 responses •

3 people

MamaRain I'll be at my MS walk in my scooter this year with hubby and baby. I volunteer to be a cheerleader bascially while hubby does the walk with baby and team. I am 32 have RRMS have done intramuscular injections and been a guinea pig and tried alternatives now...

14 Mar 07

•

1 person

MS Medications

Bytemi @Bytemi (1553) • United States 3 Jan 07

Hi All, If you are reding this I am assuming that you have MS or you are a caregiver for someone with MS. I have tried all the medications available on the market: 1. Betaseron - The suicide Medication, it made me cry for...

chronic illness treatments

multiple sclerosis

treatments

3 responses •

2 people

MamaRain I don't know what all went on with the meds/depression stuff whether you tried anti depressants with them or not but all that aside have you looked at being a guinea pig? Or trying an alternative? If you consider an alternative I suggest checking out LDN aka...

13 Mar 07

•

2 people

When is the best time to put baby in his own bedroom ??

ricknkae @ricknkae (1721) • United States 12 Mar 07

So I was wondering when you think would be the best time to put my baby in his own bedroom ? that is to make things as smooth as possible ... Is there any age more favorable for such transition ... or on the other side are there...

24 responses •

3 people

MamaRain Well hey there, My baby is nearly 2 now but at first we kept him in our room in a co-sleeper which made it so handy... But when he got to big for it he went to his own crib in his own room just 5 steps away. It was nerve racking at first but totally fine. I...

13 Mar 07

•

1 person

Is she Right?

Bangalorean @Bangalorean (1282) • India 9 Mar 07

My wife is carrying and is 4 months pregnant. As we stay alone and no other member in the family and i cannot afford a servant at home, am forced to do all the daily chores at home. My wife hardly does anything, she does not even...

105 responses •

19 people

MamaRain Please buy What to Expect when You're Expecting for her! It's important if she is healthy that she keeps active. Most women keep working until late in pregnancy that includes at the office and home! There are pilates exercise videos and classes as well as yoga...

9 Mar 07

how is ms diagnosed

gremal @gremal (1) • Australia 10 Oct 06

Is there a test that is done to dtermine if you are suffering from ms

10 responses •

1 person

MamaRain The only tests I had before diagnosis were brain MRI without gadolinium and evoked potentials as well as doctor's exam. It did however take 4 neuros before I got my diagnosis and it took a year. But many I have known have goen years and years and had to have...

9 Mar 07

MS--anybody on here have it?

Melizzy @Melizzy (1381) • United States 25 Dec 06

I've been diagnosed just about a year and a half. I'm looking to see if there are any others on MyLot who also have the disease? If so, what types of treatments are you doing? I take Copaxone injections daily.

chronic disease

disease

medicine

15 responses •

2 people

MamaRain Hi Lizzy, I've had MS since about 1995. I am Aggressive atypical RRMS. I am doing Betaseron and Cytoxan aka cyclophosphamide which is a chemotherapy. I also take symptom meds such as baclofen (which I'm switching!!), oxybutynin, Ritalin (for fatigue), &...

9 Mar 07

Multiple Sclerosis...

snickers003 @snickers003 (2) • United States 8 Mar 07

I was diagnosed 4 years ago with m.s. and cancer. I survived the cancer with surgery and radiation, but I don't know about this m.s. thing. I don't know anyone with it, and would love to meet people who can share some of their...

multiple sclerosis

5 responses •

1 person

MamaRain Heyah snickers! *hugs* I've had MS since about 1995... I don't why anyone would tell you not to listen to people who have had it for some time. People who have had it longer have a deeper history with it and the medications including symptom medications and...

9 Mar 07

•

1 person