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Sarah introduces herself and discusses the warning signs she sensed before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Sarah:
My name is Sarah Keitt. I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in April 2000, and since then I have become an advocate for patients with MS.
I knew something was wrong when I had trouble walking home from work, a mile and a half, two-mile walk I normally did easily. I all of a sudden found myself having to stop and rest two or three times to get home, and I was having trouble walking upstairs. My legs felt very weak and I was having trouble breathing.
And initially, my doctors chalked it up to anemia or fatigue. And then when those were not the problems, there was a whole battery of other tests and strange diagnoses thrown out, and finally I was told it was all in my head, and “You are probably just depressed and over-worked.”
About six months after that, I woke up one day and I couldn’t feel my right leg. It was numb from the thigh down, and again, the doctor just sort of shrugged his shoulders and then said, “Well, maybe you pinched a nerve.” And then the next day my other leg was numb, and obviously, it wasn’t a pinched nerve. And I went to see a neurologist, and he said it was probably MS but he wanted to do some tests, and while we were waiting for those tests to come back, I lost the vision in my left eye. And so within a week from seeing the neurologist to when I lost my vision in my eye, they were able to confirm the diagnosis of MS.
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I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 50. I was still mobile but use a cane. I had balance issues and some falling. I only took baclofen as the injectable medicine did not seem to help. I was about to try other oral medicines.There has been little if any progress in finding a cure or reliable treatment. My multiple sclerosis got significantly worse and unbearable because of my cognitive thinking.. Last year, i started on a natural multiple sclerosis Herbal therapy from Mbeki Herbal Clinic, i read a lot of positive reviews from patients who used the treatment and i immediately started on it. I had great relief with this herbal treatment. I am doing very much better now, no case of Cognitive thinking or memory Loss,, my multiple sclerosis condition is totally reversed. Visit Mbeki Herbal Clinic website ww w. mbekiherbalclinic. com. This treatment is a miracle!!
January 24, 2018 - 4:09pmThis Comment
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in October 2011, at the age of 44. I woke up one morning with numbness in my lower back and legs, I couldn't feel my feet touching the floor. I saw my doctor and had an MRI to see if I had a disc problem, it was negative and she told me she feared MS. I was sent to a neurologist, had two more MRIs, and was told that night that I have four lesions on my spine MS. I tried every shots available but nothing worked. In 2015, my neurologist and I decided to go with natural treatment and was introduced to NewLife Herbal Clinic natural organic MS Herbal formula, i had a total decline of symptoms with this treatment, the numbness, terrible back pains, stiffness, body weakness, double vision, depression and others has subsided. Visit NewLife Herbal Clinic official website ww w. newlifeherbalclinic. com or email info @ newlifeherbalclinic. com.
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August 31, 2017 - 8:32pmThis Comment
Thank you for sharing your experience; I've been in limbo hell for a couple of years now. I'm taking a break from the doctors now; but unfortunately it doesn't stop the symptoms! I secretly act as if I don't have MS and try to forget about it; however, I am reminded many times a day that this is not the case. I have 2 neurologists fighting over the fact of demylenation and the MS. I'm one of those rare patients whose lesions are hidden; but because of visible symptoms they know that they are there. I have been experiencing the hug for the past few days and it is enough to make a person crazy. I have a deep conviction for remaining positive and I try to use humor as my weapon against insanity of it all. Thank you for sharing; seeing posts like yours helps me keep my head up!
April 20, 2010 - 9:06pmThis Comment