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- thjuland
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- MS: 29 yrs
- Type: Relapsing-Remitting
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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- thjuland
- Male, 59 years, Albany, NY
- Although my official MS onset was in 1981; I believe it actually began in 1962 when I first had o... See Profile…
Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong chronic condition that affects 2.5 million people worldwide. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. By sharing your symptoms, treatments and more, you can gain insight into what affects your condition while helping others learn from your experiences. Together, we can achieve more. Begin making a difference today!
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Top Treatments
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For years, I had always taken just 10mg of Baclofen. I was told long ago by my neuro that "too much Baclofen can cause weak legs."...Then: I sign up here. Take a peak at what you guys are doing, and find out I don’t take enough Baclofen to deal with my symptoms. Give the neuro a call, no problem, and much, much better.
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