How long have you been with Ms?

Hi Sergio,
I totally agree with what others have said. I was diagnosed with MS when I was in my early 30s. I can remember the look of pity on my neurologist’s face when I was first diagnosed. He asked if I had a job and did I own my own house (clearly he didn’t think I’d be able to work or get a mortgage)! Twenty years on, I’ve just taken early retirement from a very rewarding teaching job, I’ve paid off the mortgage on my house and I’ve been travelling around Europe twice a year for the last 10 years. Having MS is absolutely rubbish and it does mean living with the uncertainty of if and when the next relapse is coming, but it certainly doesn’t mean life is over.
Hope everything goes well for you,
Best wishes, Janet

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Hi I was diagnosed at 19 years old, next year I will be 70. Two years ago had to give up and use a electric wheelchair. So never give up. I live in Austria so like spain the summers are very hot you probably have developed ways to cope with this like me,sticking to the shadws and not direct sun. Remember keep :grinning:

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Hola! Welcome to the forum.
I was diagnosed just a year ago so can’t really help you about the long term.
But it’s worth remembering that treatment has moved on over the last couple of decades: being diagnosed now your prospects may be better than those of people diagnosed 25 years ago.
It can be reassuring to find out a bit about all the research going on. I found some interesting lectures/seminars on youtube, in Spanish, when I was diagnosed (I used to live in Spain). Can’t remember the name of the organisation now but would be easy to find by search.

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