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thjuland

Male, 57 years
Albany, NY

thjuland: Data Quality: 3 stars; MS: 27 yrs; Relapsing-Remitting; Sensation: None; Overall: Mild; Cognition: moderate; Vision: moderate; Speech: mild; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: moderate; Walking: moderate; See profile

Member since: 06/07
Last updated: 09/20/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Optic Neuritis
First symptom: 07/81
Diagnosis: 04/95

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About Me
Although my official MS onset was in 1981; I believe it actually began in 1962 when I first had optic neuritis, but I was too young and so not told. After my diagnosis my ophthalmologist explained it. I working until 1992, when I had surgery, then more lesions and I became disabled. Most of my deficits are invisible, being mostly cognitive and I still continue to walk, generally appear normal but aren't. Most of my time is spent online, researching MS material and participating in online MS support groups. I maintain a website, totally dedicated to understanding MS -> http://www.thjuland.net

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