could someone help me - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

fallenblueangel · 07-26-2005, 12:20 PM

hi. i was just wondering if anyone could help me. my mum got diagnosed with ms when i was six moths old and now she's been told by the doctors than shes not got long and to be honest even though i know what my mums been through i still dont actually know what ms is.... could someone please help me.

thank you.

jo

marion06095 · 07-26-2005, 02:22 PM

As far as I know, MS is not a fatal disease, and most MS patients have a "near normal" life expectency. Might your mother have other medical issues along with the MS?

Jewel2 · 07-26-2005, 03:32 PM

Hi,
Sorry to hear about your mother. Like Marion, I wonder if your mother has other health problems complicating things.

MS is not usually fatal, but it can be, especially when organs are involved. Usually it's medical complications as a result of MS that shortens one's life.

Rather than repeat information that is readily accessible via the Internet, I would encourage you to do some simple searches to find out the basics of MS.

Again, sorry about your mom. I wish you all peace during this difficult time.

Regards,
Julie

fallenblueangel · 07-27-2005, 04:34 AM

hi. she doesn't have any other medical problems that i know of. she is on about 17 different tablets a day though. aswell as having a feeding tube fitted through her stomach. has this happened to anyone else or is it just the type of ms she has?
(secondary progressive.)

ImL8 · 07-27-2005, 06:40 AM

I have secondary progressive......and do expect to have a normal long life and other than vitamins, I don't take any other tablets. The meds are administered by injection. Check out the pill bottles and see what she's taking.