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Q: long-term MS symptoms ?
asked by: RDWales on June 26th, 2008
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Hello,

I am 15 years old and live with my Mum and dad. My mum suffers from MS, but thats all i know. I never want to ask what is wrong, all i know that she has MS. From when i was in primary school her MS has grew worse she is now in a wheelchair and cannot use her arms or legs. I also find it difficult to grasp what is happening and how i can cope with it as much as her because it hurts me when i have to do little things such as move her hands.

I have two question's that i would like to ask.
Over the years she has become disabled with her arms and legs. Now her eyes are begining to water quite incresing and she stuttering when she talks, or has to catch her breath. What type of MS is this? Will she become even worse, i hate to say it but blind or deaf? I never want to ask her.

Has anybody any ways that i can relax and stop worring. When she ask for little things i just feel really bad and really sorry. Its particulary hit me at this age as ive just finished school and im beging to grow up. So does anybody have anything i can do just to make my mum feel better aswell as me. I just cant stop feeling sorry for her.

Thank You

Rhys.
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Dr. Nikola
replied on June 27th, 2008
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Unfortunately multiple sclerosis is life-long and progressive neurological disorder. It can affect all neurological functions (movements, sensations and sensory (hearing, seeing), balance, coordination, speech, vegetative functions and cognitive functions (thinking)) because it can affect any part of the brain and spinal cord where there are nerve pathways. It leads to severe disability and finally death. Progression, prognosis and life expectancy of the disease are individual and unpredictable.
Therapy can't cure the disease but can only slow down the progression. Therapy efficiency is also individual.
There is nothing you can do but to keep carrying about your mother.
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