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From: Frank.Whitney@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Whitney)
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Subject: MS
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Date: 15 Mar 91 22:13:07 GMT
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>Can someone please explain MS to me?  What are the beginning symptoms like
>and why do they find it so hard to diagnose it initially?  Is it just that
>they dont want to make the diagnosis or is it really that difficult to
>determine?  Thanks in advance for any info!
You just asked the 64 million dollar question.  One of the  reasons
that it is so hard to diagnose initially is that it can affect people
in so many different ways.  With some people it will start with the
eyes being affected. Many times with the eyes being the first sign of
the disease the person will have less physical problems but not
always.   For those with physical problems occurring first it might be
a sign of weakness, a numbing sensation. Most people with MS have
problems with exposure to heat some have problems with the cold
although that is generally less the case.
I believe that in many of the cases that the doctor doesn't like to
have to give bad news.  This is especially true with MS since there is
relatively little that can be done by the doctor in the way of
treatment.  I hope that gives you a little bit of an idea.  I'm  sure
that others will be able to help you also.
Frank.

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