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I'm interested in exchanging information with other American Indian people here who have MS.

July 23, 2013
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Hello, how are you, I am not doing so well in this heat, but I'm sure you know how that is..... I am only part Indian, by my maternal grand mother, she was 1/2 Seneca. Anyway nice to meet you, enjoy the site.... For my first week on here, I was on all day, when you are on disability, there's not much else you can do. Good luck in all that you do.

July 24, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

Well, was diagnosed in 1986 at 17, and not many of my symptoms are physical. My Dr always says, "You amaze me". I have more cognitive difficulties, forgetting things, thinking things through, have all the dishes done at dinner at the same time. I forget entire conversations, it really sucks. If I set something down, I've lost it. When I told my neuro this he said, "Don't tell me that" I said "I am telling you that".

After I was diagnosed in maybe '89, I asked him about forgetfulness, the powers that be said "Oh, no, that has nothing to do with MS. Hmm, shows how much they knew.

August 25, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

I'm also on disability now, so I know what you mean. Sorry, I overlooked this email. Are you using Indian Clinics? Do you have your card?

March 22, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Do you use the Indian Clinic?

January 12, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Maybe, of course back then Indians ate more of what the great father provided, which is why they can heal so well.

Anyway, I first exhibited symptoms around the age of 12, muscle spasms, clumsiness and forgetfulness, that was in '80-'81.

August 26, 2013

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