I was diagnosed in Sept 2006 but had been having issues for about a year before that. I had broken my T-12 in May 2004 and began having problems shortly thereafter. I began Avonex treatments in Dec 2007 but had a heart attack on Jan 11 2008 then a quadroplue bypass a week later. I was told to stop the Avonex after the operation and was off it for 2 weeks during which time my symptoms got worse to the point where currently I struggle with balance and strength in my right leg. I am very open about my illness and enjoy speaking to others about their experiences. Thank you for this forum.