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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry your sister was diagnosed with MS at a young age.  MS can look very different from person to person, and it will probably take a little while to see what her experience is going to be like.  My dad has had MS for about 15 years, since his mid-40s.  No one else in my family has it.  I believe he has relapsing-remitting and periodically gets MRIs to see if he has any new lesions in his brain, but he's been stable for a while now.  He used to give himself shots every other day, but he has not really kept up with them lately.

His main symptoms are fatigue and some cognitive issues.  He had to retire because he couldn't keep up at work.  If you met him you wouldn't know that there was anything wrong with him, but people who know him well can tell when there are times he isn't really processing information.  He pretty much can't make it through a full day without a nap.

Having said all of that, it really hasn't been THAT bad.  When he was first diagnosed, I was scared because I didn't know what to expect so I prepared for the worst.  I would say his health is just 1 step below average and he is able to pass as healthy.[/quote]

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