1st Cousin died from MS - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

GodChaser777 · 04-12-2005, 10:23 AM

Here recently my left arm has gotten weak and ive been having spasms in it. It kinda feels heavy at times the same with my left leg I can feel the urge in both to have a sorta jerk but most of the time they never do. Iam really concerned I may have MS can anyone lemme know what this could be? Iam 24 years of age Male.

Jewel2 · 04-12-2005, 10:30 AM

Hi,
Have you been to your doctor about this? It could be something as simple as a pinched nerve.

Keep a journal of your symptoms - this is helpful when going to the doctor.

Best wishes,
Julie

Dawn36 · 04-12-2005, 02:51 PM

No one "dies" from MS. It's not a fatal disease. Please try to be sensitive to all the people with MS who read messages on this site.

Jewel2 · 04-12-2005, 03:22 PM

Hi Dawn,
I hate to say it, but in rare cases, MS can be fatal. But I stress the word rare. A woman in our church passed away last year from MS. Over the years her MS lesions caused her internal organs to fail. Even so, she was in her late 60s. And though she was completely paralyzed the last few years, she maintained a positive attitude and continued living her life to help others. She headed the local MS chapter until the end.

So I do believe the stories of others who have lost loved ones to MS. Although rare, it does happen.

I agree with you that we should all be sensitive to others in not focusing on the possibility of such a terrible outcome. However, I think this poster was just letting us know that part of his concern is that he has a family history of MS.

I like Gaulty's attitude of hoping for the best with MS. We all need to hold onto to hope.

Take care,
Julie

GodChaser777 · 04-12-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jewel2

Hi Dawn,
I hate to say it, but in rare cases, MS can be fatal. But I stress the word rare. A woman in our church passed away last year from MS. Over the years her MS lesions caused her internal organs to fail. Even so, she was in her late 60s. And though she was completely paralyzed the last few years, she maintained a positive attitude and continued living her life to help others. She headed the local MS chapter until the end.

So I do believe the stories of others who have lost loved ones to MS. Although rare, it does happen.

I agree with you that we should all be sensitive to others in not focusing on the possibility of such a terrible outcome. However, I think this poster was just letting us know that part of his concern is that he has a family history of MS.

I like Gaulty's attitude of hoping for the best with MS. We all need to hold onto to hope.

Take care,
Julie

Thx Julie you hit the nail on the head.