What Now?

Hi . A new diagnosis can be so overwhelming. I am sure this is not what you expected at your age, but you are actually pretty close to the average age of diagnosis. Chances are that you have had MS for a few years, but didn't know it. My father had MS for almost three decades before he was diagnosed. Doctors determined his year of onset by looking back at his medical records. Here is an article with some advice for people who are newly diagnosed that you might find helpful: https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/a-few-thoughts-for-the-newly-diagnosed. Here is another article about preparing for a lumbar puncture: https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/ensure-painless-successful-lumbar-puncture. Here is an article that discussion medication options for MS: https://multiplesclerosis.net/treatment/managing-the-disease-progression. Take some time to research them and decide whether Ocrevus is right for you. It is impossible to know how your MS will progress if you are diagnosed because no two journeys are ever the same. You might never get any worse than you are now. In fact, medication might make you feel a bit better. It takes time to learn to live with and eventually embrace that uncertainty. It is important to give yourself that time. Please know we are here for you whenever you need support or a place to vent. Keep us posted if you feel comfortable doing so. Thinking of you! - Lori (Team Member)

Thank you, really feeling it today though, seems to get a little bit worse every day