Got some devastating news yesterday - I have Multiple Sclerosis

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19. Really, I'm Closer To Cerebellar

The reason i say that is that in RR forms, people who have a relapse have symptoms nearly disappear when the remit hits. I don't ever lose the symptoms. They're baseline. Not getting worse, but my vision never improves in the left eye, the twitches never go away and the burning is always there. It's all tolerable, but persistent.

Also, i did some data modeling for NMSS (volunteer) back in the 90's and early oughts. As i recall, the severity based upon age was usually harsher the younger at the time of onset. That work was done on my old Mac and i don't have access to one now, so i can't remember for sure, but recall that.

Also, it does tend to be a bit less aggressive on men than women, so that's another advantage. I was 39 at diagnosis.

Last point: guy who lives on the golf course got diagnosed about 4 years ago. He was 62. He's doing better now than he was at diagnosis.

So, like i said in my reply to your OP: don't panic. Too many variables to consider this a prison sentence.