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2007-06-08 06:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by jeeves jr 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Not necessarily. The severity varies from person to person and from time to time. There are some good medications used to treat MS along with physical therapy. I know people who have had it for over 25 years and live productive normal lives.
2007-06-08 06:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Andee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The disease is not fatal since it does not attack the major organs of the body. Many, many people who have MS lead normal lives. Multiple sclerosis is often relapsing/remitting which means that the symptoms come and go. But if a person has secondary progressive MS, then the mylin sheath which surrounds the nerves disintegrates and the sufferer loses nerve conduction capabilities. That means that they may lose the sight in one eye, the ability to perform cognitive functions, the ability to use their extremities, and/or the ability to swallow. It is extremely rare for a person to die of the disease. The predominant problems for people with MS are fatigue and short term memory loss.
2007-06-11 05:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, we are still living with the whole glass approach!!!
No, it is NOT a death sentence. Go to National Multiple Sclerosis Society Or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation for facts.
If you are asking for you, visit MSWORLD.ORG for support. If you are asking for your spouse or other female, tell her we have a support group on Yahoo - MSWOMEN,
Check out your local support group. I'd love to hear what they say to the 1/2 full glass comment!!!
Good Luck!
2007-06-08 15:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by the bird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all!
Most of the recent studies have shown that people with MS on average have a normal lifespan.
Also with the relatively new treatment offers such as Rebif, Novatrone, Avonex, Copaxone etc. the prognosis for MS patients is much better than it was, say just twenty years ago. Added to this, there is a lot of research going on with new drugs such as Tysabri surfacing.
2007-06-10 09:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Voelven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is how you look at it. I am a MS survivor of five years, and just found out a few months ago my MS has progressed into a new stage. It has been devestating on my husband, son, and family, but we cope one day at a time and feel very blessed when the sun comes up, and I still am not in a wheel chair.
2007-06-11 01:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by scottkelsimitchell 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A person can live a long time with MS. I guess it depends on if you take the "glass is half full" approach.
2007-06-08 13:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I know of people who had lived into their 80's with this. But I also know of people who have come close to death with the incorrect diagnosis of MS. They actually have Antiphospholipid Syndrome which can mimic MS
http://mayoclinic.com/health/antiphospholipid-syndrome/DS00921/DSECTION=1
2007-06-08 13:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by dat93 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋