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MS
my mom has MS (multiple sclerosis) and she can still walk but not for a long period of time, and she can't really be active that much but she is still normal besides not being able to walk for a long time and definitely not run. is she going to die? i just thought for a while that its just a little disease that if you take your shots for it (wich she does) it will be alright. but then i looked up "multiple sclerosis" on advicenators and it said this girl's mom died from it. will she die? is this going to get worse? dont sugarcoat it please
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I'm so sorry this has happened to your Mum. MS is a horrible disease.
I really think you need to talk to your Mum about your concerns. However, I will tell you that sadly, it is a degenerative disease so yes, she will get worse over a period of time and it is terminal. However, she could have many, many years ahead of her so please don't panic yet.
Now, I want you to pass a message to your Mum because there is something I have heard a lot about lately. There is no cure for MS but there is treatment available. The major downside is that it is somewhere like Scandanvia only at the moment and it is very expensive. In all the stories I have read, the family of the sufferer have done serious fundraising (fun runs, various other sponsors, bake sales etc) and raised the money quite quickly. Although the treatment isn't guaranteed to work on everyone, if it were to work, your Mother could experience a new lease of life. She could walker longer distances, any sight she has lost could be returned. There are a lot of benefits and I would strongly recommend that you suggest this to your Mother.
I wish you all the best of luck for the future.
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I have a similar autoimmune diease, and it isn't fun. There is no cure, but it isn't likely that your mom will die prematurely from the illness. As long as she keeps up with her doctor's visits, takes her meds, and keeps herself as healthy as possible then there is no reason to worry. It doesn't sound as though your mother is at a very severe stage of the disease either, so don't stress! It might help to talk to her about your concerns, a lot of times parents don't realize how stressed out their kids get over issues the parents view as personal. Tell her that you are worried and let her set your mind at ease.
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There is a possiblity your mom can have a normal life from this, and live her life about the same as anyone else. She could die at 50, 80, or 100 -there's no assurity that someone with MS can die shortly. I know somebody with it and they are in their old ages, and living happily. Just make sure your mom is seeing a Doctor regularly to significantly decrease her risk of injury or death. Many people have lived their whole lives with it, so you can never be sure when someone with MS will die.
It is a possibility it could get worse, but there is also a possibility the condition could get better. Just always make sure she is in healthy shape.
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YG gave a really good site.
Here's someting important to know about MS though
"MS is not a fatal disease for the vast majority of people with MS. Most people who have MS can expect to live a normal or near normal life span, thanks to improvements in the treatment of symptoms and in other therapies for people with MS."
Some people with MS manage to stay walking long after their diagnosis. I have a friend with MS who was diagnosed years ago, and only relies on a wheelchair once in awhile. She most frequently complains of pains and tremors. While I'm not sure the exact details of her illness, I do know she has two kids in their late teens, early twenties who she has been there for every step of the way despite everything. However it may be differently with your mom, she may have to rely on a wheelchair. It's not easy to predict at the first diagnosis.
Unfortunately however there is no cure, but the MS society is doing great things.
Please talk about this with your family though, they're equally as scared as you are, and you're mom will need you to be supportive.
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She will live almost as long as someone without it. It isn't a worry, honestly.
She will always have flare ups where she doesn't feel so good but she isn't going to die from it anytime soon.
Here is a web site of frequently asked questions
if you would like to have it. It is the official MS site.
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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