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Carla Epps replied to the topic It was hard to breath. Was it my MS? in the forum Living With MS 3 years ago
<p style=”text-align: center;”>Hello Ed. Â I read your experience and it sounded all too familiar to something I experienced a few years ago. I Â was having labored breathing and not able to take deep breaths in and out. It was a time when I was having increased neurological symptoms. Both my primary care physician and my neurologist at the time w…[Read more]
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Carla Epps replied to the topic Are you on Ocrevus? How is it going? in the forum Treatments and Trials 3 years, 11 months ago
Hello there! I’ve had 4 full doses of Ocrevus so far and I have to say it has helped significantly with my fatigue and strength, particularly in my upper body. As far as my lower extremities, it has allowed me to start conditioning them. I’m hoping that Ocrevus coupled with Physical Therapy will allow for further improvements in hips, legs and fee…[Read more]
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Carla Epps replied to the topic What activity do you do that challenges your mind? in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 11 months ago
Bananagrams is my favorite!!!! I also like headbandz which I play frequently with my children.
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Carla Epps replied to the topic Ocrevus Helps to Preserve Hand and Arm Function in PPMS Patients, Trial Data Show in the forum Treatments and Trials 4 years, 2 months ago
Yes Debi, I most certainly will.
Thank you for sharing Ed! That is encouraging to hear.
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Carla Epps replied to the topic Ocrevus Helps to Preserve Hand and Arm Function in PPMS Patients, Trial Data Show in the forum Treatments and Trials 4 years, 2 months ago
- I’ve had 3 infusions of Ocrevus and find this news congruent with my experience. In fact, I’ve found that it not only preserves but strengthens my upper extremities. My lower extremities, not so much. I will continue to monitor. I would welcome other’s experience on Ocrevus
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Carla Epps replied to the topic Which MS symptom impacts your life the most? in the forum Living With MS 4 years, 3 months ago
Pardon me as I learn to navigate through these forums. I would have to say spasticity coupled with lower extremity weakness have the most significant impact on my life. To address these, Intense PT has been helpful but not an overnight solution.
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Carla Epps became a registered member 4 years, 9 months ago
That’s excellent, Carla. I’m happy to say that I’ve also had positive results with my Lemtrada treatments.
Best of luck to you and, as Debi has written, please do keep us in the loop on your progress.
Ed