Welcome Luis The ABC drug therapy programs have done much to stabilize the effects of MS. Some of the radical therapies like bee,snake venom, and botox have also been of benefit to some. I hope you are registered and involved with local MS Support Groups in your area. Best Wishes In a message dated 5/8/2008 3:18:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Welcome to the list Luis, I really do hope you stay around and enjoy all of the company these people provide. It is a wealth of information and friendship you really can't find anywhere else. Quadius On 5/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: I live in Hoboken NJ and have Progressive MS now for about 3 years. I was dxd in 1990 but the symptoms can be traced back to 1976 July 4 Bicentennial Year, while watching the tall ships parade sailing along the Hudson river, I felt dizzy and lost vision of left eye for a few minutes, my father took me to the shade of a tree and wet papers an placed them on my head, in 15 minutes I felt some relief. I forgot about the case, began to fall specially in the subway on my way to work in Brooklyn NY. Once I fell and hit my head and side of face, stopped short of a few feet from the rails. These problems forced me to "put my papers in" after 34 years teaching at BrooklynTech HS. Is now 11 years I don't work and my condition's declined quite rapidly, can use right hand and drive short distances. Using chair 24/7 and I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE THAT SAY "WHEELCHAIR BOUND" I see the wheelchair as a liberation that allows me to move and participate whenever I feel strong enough and is not too cold and/or windy. Summer time heat and humidity are my nemesis so if you come to see there are few "perfect days" I can really enjoy. Practice a few hobbies: Amateur Radio call's N2GKI, I am a short wave listener, collect stamps with full cancellation, read avidly and at times when my head allows it I play chess, nothing spectacular. I don't force myself to do anything, I don't compromise with anybody, my time is MINE and only do what I am sure I can do w/o suffering consequences. I like to hear from other MSers, quads, paras etc. There is always something we can learn in those exchanges. Hope to hear from some, lots of Health, Luis M Méndes Hoboken NJ LiveWell * Laugh Often * Love Much! ______________________________________________ Some people perceive our life to be almost worse than it's worth living. Condescending attitude" piss me off! _______________________________________________ My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be. _____________________________________ IN SOLIDARITY 'You don't stop laughing when you get old, You get old when you stop laughing!!' ____________________________________ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? _Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food_ (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) . **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
