Emergency help for a Soror

Niccia · #1 03-19-2001, 02:03 PM

Hello, I am asking my mothers sorors to help her today. About 4 weeks ago an abnormality was found in my mothers brain, since then we have been told by 2 neurologists and neurosurgeons that they think it may be MS (multiple scelrosis),I am searching high and low for information about this disorder and I am hoping you all can help. My mother is active in her chapter here and I see the love her sorors have for her, please extend this love and help me find out more about this disease, and how I can help my mother overcome it. Thank you

CrimsonTide4 · #2 03-19-2001, 04:29 PM

My Sister, Be strong as you and your family go through this trying time. I went to Yahoo and here is the link that lists several websites concerning Multiple Sclerosis. I had a good friend diagnosed with this a few years ago as well as Richard Pryor and Montell Williams both being afflicted with this illness.

Hope this helps: http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=multiple+sclerosis

buterscotch1 · #3 03-19-2001, 05:28 PM

I AM NOT YOUR SOROR, HOWEVER I WORKED IN THE NEUROLOGY FIELD FOR SEVEN YEARS AND MOST OF THE PATIENTS SUFFER WITH MS. FIRST IF SHE HASN'T ALREADY, LOCATE A NEUROLOGIST IN YOUR AREA. THIS TYPE OF DOCTER HAS ALL UP TO DATE INFORMATION FOR MS. RESEARCH YOUR AREA HOSPITALS. MANY NEUROLOGISTS ON STAFF USUALLY HAVE PRIVATE PRACTICES. THERE ARE TWO MAIN MEDICATIONS THAT WORK WONDERFULLY. THEY ARE AVONEX AND BETASERON AS WITH ALL MEDICATIONS, THERE AE SIDE EFFECTS. CONTACT HER DOCTOR REGARDING THESE. YOUR MOTHER AND DOCTOR WILL HAVE TO DECIDED ON WHICH MEDICATION TO ADMINISTER. SECONDLY, HER BODY TEMPERTURE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN STAILIZED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. HEAT WILL EXACERBATE HER SYMPTOMS. EXERCISE IS KEY!!!! STIFFNESS OF THE JOINTS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT OF MS PATIENTS. SHE WILL NEED PLENTY OF REST, AND AND BALANCED DIET. VITAMIN DEFICIENCY IS ALSO AN EFFECT OF MS.
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
A SISTERFRIEND