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37. Avonex made them feel horrible. Different for different people I guess. n-t

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I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp [View all] pkz Jul 2012 OP

not snarky...just irked pkz Jul 2012 #1

nothing snarky in what you have said- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #13

I agree and Ann should not be riding on the backs of those who are doing without. Mitt hurt a lot of freshwest Jul 2012 #59

I don't even know anyone with MS... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #2

I think that too. notadmblnd Jul 2012 #12

Wow! You've met 3 whole people kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #26

This. a2liberal Jul 2012 #31

I believe you're missing the point demwing Jul 2012 #33

That is not what I got out of the OP a2liberal Jul 2012 #34

not my intention at all pkz Jul 2012 #45

Thanks for clarifying! a2liberal Jul 2012 #55

I agree; My husband has MS ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #65

I have MS and this is the most frustrating thing about it Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #54

Yup. aquart Jul 2012 #61

not doing good at 3:00 am. CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #66

I am in year 2 of a clinical trial Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #75

I've known many people with MS Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for the wisdom, knowledge and compassion in your statement. truedelphi Jul 2012 #32

Yup. aquart Jul 2012 #62

My husbands boss and EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #50

I worked with a girl who had MS. RebelOne Jul 2012 #71

I have zero sympathy for mrs bain Marrah_G Jul 2012 #3

What?!? Aviation Pro Jul 2012 #4

Copaxone has no side effects. Worked for my cousin. But no drug works on all. Logical Jul 2012 #5

Copaxone has side effects. kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #28

Avonex made them feel horrible. Different for different people I guess. n-t Logical Jul 2012 #37

I take my Avonex kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #38

Yes, many do not like the daily injections for Copaxone. But it has the largest market share. The... Logical Jul 2012 #42

I have permanent divits in my arms and legs from copaxone injections, a side effect. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #74

. bigtree Jul 2012 #6

I'm with you maxrandb Jul 2012 #7

my best wishes to your family, pkx grasswire Jul 2012 #8

A good friend of mine has MS. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #9

I agree that Worried senior Jul 2012 #10

I agree- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #11

why don't you write to both Obama and Rommey riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #14

how awful renate Jul 2012 #63

at first i thought it said Ayn Rand datasuspect Jul 2012 #15

There is nothing else they can say about her because she has no professional, charitable, etc... Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #16

Everyone has a different MS Patiod Jul 2012 #17

That's what I was going to say. Many people go in and out of remission. Some progress slowly and some The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #22

It may be worth getting a Lyme test johnd83 Jul 2012 #18

Good point OhioChick Jul 2012 #70

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr heaven05 Jul 2012 #19

Will Pitt and his lovely bride agree with you KamaAina Jul 2012 #20

MS is terrible. Even a victim who is not severely debilitated has to deal with the FEAR... slackmaster Jul 2012 #21

I work with someone just like your daughter LynneSin Jul 2012 #23

I Don't Know If I Completely Agree With You About Ann Romney..... global1 Jul 2012 #77

I find that an--odd--thing to say Marcia Brady Jul 2012 #78

My 54 year old niece has been in a nursing home for more than 20 years. My sister raised her libinnyandia Jul 2012 #24

The strange thing about Mrs. R. is that she could do great good for people with MS nolabear Jul 2012 #25

this justabob Jul 2012 #35

This I actually agree with you about. I have to wonder why she hasn't gone that route riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #39

I know... I wonder too justabob Jul 2012 #48

I'm trying. Not sure its doing any good but I'm trying...thanks for the kind words. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #52

the haters will hate justabob Jul 2012 #53

Seconded. Two important additions to DU discussions. nolabear Jul 2012 #58

I'm so sorry, pkz. It must be extremely galling to hear that meme. pnwmom Jul 2012 #29

Hear, Hear. And, our thoughts are with you and your wonderful daughter. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #30

My aunt fought MS for over 40 years. I have seen her unable to hold a comb or walk yet she appleannie1 Jul 2012 #36

Hugs to you and your daughter pkz. I sincerely hope we can change our healthcare system riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #40

I've seen "seriously disabled with MS" before, and it doesn't look anything at all kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #41

Not all people with ms and in wheelchair or completely bedridden. LisaL Jul 2012 #43

I am referring to "SERIOUSLY DISABLED WITH MS". You really need to stop with the kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #46

She could be seriously disabled at some times, and better at others. LisaL Jul 2012 #49

Ann has remitting MS. That's not an argument for the sake of arguing riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #51

Thank you all for the prayers and kind words pkz Jul 2012 #44

It ended the career of the greatest cellist of the 20th century Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #47

I know 2 people with MS wilt the stilt Jul 2012 #56

I have tremendous sympathy for anyone who has this disease, regardless of party or position. WillowTree Jul 2012 #57

MS treatments are prohibitively expensive. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #60

Feel your pain NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #64

I'm so sorry about your daughter....the treatment cost is significant here. Avalux Jul 2012 #67

I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp Smilo Jul 2012 #68

My bother had it for two years and he died from complications Harriety Jul 2012 #69

Michale J. Fox has MS and everyone knows him. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #72

Wrong...he has Parkinson's. nt mentalsolstice Jul 2012 #73

I understand completely byoung6 Jul 2012 #76