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Sudden onset multiple sclerosis
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Find MS specialist: We have potent and effective meds these days, especially Gilenya and tysabri, (natalizumab) and dietary measures, vitamin supplements, avoidance of sm... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Walter Husaranswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Need to know more: Will really need to know more about what your symptoms are. Initially, you should discuss your concerns with your primary care physician. Then an appr... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Variable.: If you have identical twin with MS, about 30%, but if no relative and you live north of latitudes 39-42, could be as high as 1 in 545 in the general p... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Multiple sclerosis : First, I wish you will get better and get over this disease, and that can't be achieved without specialists supervision, neurologists and other physic... Read More
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558 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Well: First of all you should have a primary doctor that you can talk to and have any and all of your questions answered. Now with regards to medication. Do... Read More
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558 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
The diagnosis of MS can be scary, but with medication you can prevent or slow the onset of ultimate disability. There are numerous very potent and ex... Read More
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Reviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Part of a team: Your family doctor is usually the doc who makes the referrals and is often the one who helps treat complications, such as urinary tract infections, fa... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Need chronically: Some advice, there are pills available, but where you live, might be tough to get. Nonetheless, do not miss your injections, and add Vitamin D-3 abou... Read More
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1.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Virginia Simnadanswered
Neurology 30 years experience
No: Ms is not a contagious disorder. It is a complex disease with genetic, environmental, and likely hormonal interplay.
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. patrick Tokarzanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Worse: Many patients with MS fell worse in the heat.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Olav Jarenanswered
Neurology 21 years experience
Charcot: The French neurologist Charcot is credited with identifying MS as a distinct entity for the first time.
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3.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Virginia Simnadanswered
Neurology 30 years experience
Detective Work: No one diagnostic study can stand alone to conclusively diagnose ms. A neurologist must be a detective, hunting out clues from symptoms suggesting abn... Read More
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered
Neurology 60 years experience
Interferons ? : There is no best medication , some would suit the patient better than others but interferons are the most widely used for prevention of attacks.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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