Coping With Multisystem Atrophy

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by: pamela on Mon, Sep 24 2007

I have just been diagnosed with multy system atrophy [multisystem atrophy]. i was treated for parkinson’s for about 18 months but i was not responding to the meds. Parkinson’s would have been preferable but we don’t get a choice. Looking back, I think I have had msa for 4 yrs. I can still walk, just. I am having trouble looking after myself. I would like to hear from any other sufferers I come from the UK and I am a 63-year old female.

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Tue, Feb 03 2009
My wife was diagosed with Parkinsons in 2006. With the disease progressing so fast the doctors said it was MSA in early 2008. She died October 19, 200...Read
Mon, Dec 17 2007
I'm so sorry. My husband has SCA which has evolved into MSA. Physical therapy has helped him retain some function. What we have learned is that the...Read
Fri, Dec 07 2007
I really feel for you Pamela, my wife was recently diagnosed with depression but the drugs had severe side effects, so I took her to the hospital. Th...Read

September 2007

msa - by pamela - (Mon, Sep 24 2007)
I have just been diagnosed with multy system atrophy [multisystem atrophy]. i was treated for parkinson’s for about 18 months but i was not responding to the meds. Parkinson’s would have been preferable but we don’t get a choice. [more..]
MSA - by SG - (Fri, Sep 21 2007)
In June 2005 my husband, experienced difficulties with balance and coordination. In July 2005 he went to see a neurologist at UCLA, who observed major differences in my husband’s blood pressure during sitting and standing positions. [more..]
my diagnosis - by pk - (Wed, Sep 19 2007)
i have been treated for parkinson’s for 18 mths but the medication did not seem to be working. i went into hospital and had some tests including an mri scan. [more..]
diagnosed with msa - by pamela kovacs - (Sun, Sep 02 2007)
i have just been diagnosed with msa i was treated for parkinson’s for 18 mths but the meds i was perscribed did not have any effect. i suppose looking back i have had msa for about 4 years i can still walk, just. [more..]

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