redhead56
redhead56
Sex: F
Data Quality: 1 star
MS: 17 yrs
Type: Secondary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Severe
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: severe
redhead56
Female, 55 years
North Aurora, IL
Primary Condition
MS and 5 more ▼
Type
Secondary Progressive
First symptom
Oct 1994
Diagnosis
Nov 1994

About redhead56

I was dx with MS in 1994, did a round of IV Solmedrol within the first several months, the following year I had a heart attack with a bypass, the cardic surgeons believe that the steroids were the cause. I tried Betseron first, then Avonex, which didn't seem to help, then went to Copaxone which is working well. I moved back to Illinois from the east cost to be near my family. I am currently living in a supportive living facility which is great, and I am currently on SS Disability and no longer drive, I am also getting IV Solumedrol monthly, because I keep falling, I use a walker or scooter.

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Member since: Nov 22, 2008 Last Login Jan 03, 2010

Other Conditions

  1. CHF (Congestive heart failure)
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  2. GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
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  3. Heart Attack
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  4. Osteoporosis
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  5. Psoriasis
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More About redhead56

I have fallen twice in the last 2 years, breaking my entire lumbar spine, had a great surgeon and it is fixed and I am walking, then fell again, and broke my leg right below my hip, had a metal rod put in.  I also have another auto-immune disease, Addison's disease and congestive heart failure.  I have a twin sister who is perfectly healthy, and an older brother who is fine also.