Welcome To The My MS My Way Blog!

I'm Shirley and I have MS. MS, multiple sclerosis. The chronic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) which consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerve. Many of the major parts, if you ask me.

I have relapsing and remitting MS (R/R). My journey began in 1996; however, Iater discovered that I'd had MS for approximately 10 years prior.

MS is found in all ethnicities and affects all genders and ages. Research shows that while Caucasians have the highest percentages of MS cases, African Americans are more severely impacted and less likely to respond to treatment.

In Asians, the disease tends to affect the optic nerve and motor functions. Latinos 

appear to experience a mix of the two.

The symptoms of MS are numerous. Many MS'ers experience fatigue, optic neuritis

(loss of sight, temporarily or permanently), neuropathy pain (constant tingling/pin prick

like pain in your feet and/or hands, spasicity (tight muscles), and depression just to 

name a few.

My MS My Way will focus on the sharing of information about MS, including practical

tips and ideas in dealing with symptoms, the sharing of resources, and providing a soft

landing place to share our journey with laughter and iron clad resolve. And just as 

important, how to not allow MS to shatter our lives. We have to make changes in the     

way that we do things and we can adapt to new ways of coping.

Is there some symptom(s) that you are not sure if it is a part of your MS? Ask your

doctor; he or she can be your best ally in your MS journey. Ask questions no matter

how unsure or silly you might feel.

Connect with MY Brother's Keeper MS Support Group for all people of color blog:

MyMSMYWAy@blogspot.com. And support group meetings are second Thursday of every

month at: Reynolds Corner Library, 4833 Dorr Street Rm. 2; from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Until we meet again, take charge of your MS and never allow it to take charge of your life.

You can live life on your own terms...your MS, your way.


Shirley

Some Irish Wit: May those who love us, love us; and those that don't love us may God turn their hearts, and if He doesn't turn their hearts may He turn their ankles, so we'll know them by their limping