I was diagnosed July 2, 2009. I live alone which means I will move to an assisted living facility sooner than I might otherwise have. My neurologist here in Houston is one of the few doctors that is actually researching the cause of MSA! There is so little known about our disease & most research is about how to treat symptoms. My cadre of physicians include my neurologist, a great urologist, world reknowned cardiologist, and super ENT. I've been through months of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. I suffer extreme neurogenic rheumatic pain which is incapacitating