Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Hi, I’m Chelle and I was diagnosed in Sept of 1998 with RR form of MS I was told by an Opthamologist that my vision loss was a “classic sign”. I thought my world had come to an abrupt end, but it had not. My husband and I researched MS and decided on our course of treatment before we ever saw the Neurologist the first time. I wanted to go on Avonex since it was once a week and we love to travel.

Our Neurologist did a complete medical history and his first recommendation was Avonex. We were happy to be on the same page. He is Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board for the MS Society in our State and it is very refreshing to know that any time I have a weird sensation or pain, he understands it and knows how to handle it. I have been seeing him since 2/1999 and have only had 1 relapse and that was in 2000.

I am one of the lucky ones that doesn’t have constant problems with my MS. I do see people that do and I offer to sit with them or talk to them by phone or email. I have managed to get several people we know started on the ABC drugs and they are doing much better for it. I feel I have MS for a reason and that it is to help others deal with the news and the feelings involved. My husband and I both feel that my positive attitude has helped keep me healthy. I wake up every morning and feel happy that I can still see and function and strive to make it an excellent day!