​TINA'S MS - (in brief)

 

 

 

Tina was fully diagnosed in 2009 (after her first attack in 2007 which left her right arm paralysed while at work one day).

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After many tests she was told that there was an 80% chance of MS and to wait for the next attack. Full diagnosis was not confirmed for two years - something which actually came as a relief. At least we then knew what was wrong.

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A course of different drugs over the next few years did not stop the disease from progressing.

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With worsening disability, there is no longer time to wait for more temporary fixes when the disease could be halted now.

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Her Grandmother who also had MS, was still independent and able bodied into her 60's. Tina's MS is much more aggressive.

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Memories of pushing her Grandmother around in a wheelchair are still vivid.

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SYMPTOMS -

 

 

 

In the past 2 years, her worsening symptoms have severely impacted on her day to day life.

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Some of these include very slow unsteady walking (only for short distances), balance/co-ordination difficulties, cognitive issues, extreme fatigue, voice weakness, tremors, numbness, heat/noise intolerance, dizziness, titubation (head nodding), arm/hand paralysis, vertigo, head pain and extreme weakness.

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Many of these symptoms are invisible to others, which adds to the frustration of living with this disease.