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Jono replied to the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 2 years, 3 months ago
Hi all,
Firstly I must apologise, its taken a long time to get my head around my situation, and there have been many uncertainties and developments since 2019. An update on things if I may….
I started on Copaxone for 6 months (until the summer 2020), In that time I didn’t experience any further issues or irritation or the symptoms of MS I…[Read more]
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Jono replied to the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 7 months ago
Hi Nicholas, this is really inspiring thank you so much.
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Jono replied to the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 7 months ago
Hi John, thanks for this I appreciate it, I am due to go on a holiday, and then when I return, I will be meeting the MS Nurse.
A friend mentioned Stem Cell to me – but apparently that is the last resort the Dr advised? (probably due to the cost!)
I kind of thought I was ok, and I didn’t feel any symptoms, or attacks, since feb. the only one…[Read more]
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Jono replied to the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 7 months ago
Good Day all,
Again I appreciate all of the support and comments, and I apologise for not responding, its taken so long to get progress at the hospital, a change of consultant, more scans, lumber punctures, however I am finally at a stage, where I am now advised I qualify for DMD, they want to start me on Copaxone, and yet more MRI’s I…[Read more]
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Jono replied to the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 9 months ago
Afternoon, I do appreciate all advice, I am at hospital tomorrow, I will spend some time replying, apologies its been a difficult time…….. thank you again.
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Jono started the topic Newly Diagnosed – Advice welcomed. in the forum Living With MS 3 years, 11 months ago
Good day to you all,
Firstly, I think everyone of you are strong, brave and inspirational after reading some of the topics, articles, posts on here,
Following 6 months of unknowns – In Feb 19 –
I was rushed into hospital following a Dr visit, as they thought I had GBS (loss of feeling and numbness in lower section), but following tests, spinal…[Read more]
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Hi Jono,
Let me join John in welcoming you to the MS forums and I agree with much of what he has written. Many neurologists are turning away from the take-it-slow approach and favoring hitting MS quickly and with the most effective treatment possible. There is research that backs up this approach. With this disease, however, each person is a…[Read more]
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Jono became a registered member 3 years, 11 months ago
Hi Jono,
Thanks very much for letting us all know how things are going for you. I’m sorry that you’ve been having problems but I’m glad that you’re starting on a DMD. In my opinion, that’s the best thing you can do to try to reduce your flares and slow the progression of your MS. I was treated with Avonex, years ago, which also required…[Read more]