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Optic Neuritis
| Horley mum with Multiple Sclerosis highlights charity's research work Various neurological tests, including a lumber puncture, confirmed a diagnosis of Optic Neuritis and MS. Karen said: “Five years passed and although I had odd sensations, such as pins and needles and falling asleep when out with friends, I would always ... This is Local London - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:07 | |
| Living with Multiple Sclerosis In 2004, she had a bout of optic neuritis, losing vision in her eye for about a week. It was just one of the many reactions her body was having to the disease. “I had cold feet for a couple of months. I just couldn't warm them up,” she said. “I'm okay ... Napanee Guide - Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57 | |
| 'Blind' Greendale Man Pleads Guilty to Scamming $290K in Disability Benefits Lawrence J. Popp, 58, began collecting Social Security disability payments in September 2004, after claiming that he suffered from optic neuritis, which can lead to partial or total blindness, according to court records. He began collecting Medicare ... Patch.com - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:05 | |
| Thousands show up to walk for MS research, awareness It was Ronda Sirkovic's 15th walk. "My mom started the team back in 1998 when I had my first symptom of optic neuritis in my eye. I was fully diagnosed in 1999," Sirkovic said. She hopes to raise awareness of the disease you probably wouldn't notice ... KCTV Kansas City - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:56 | |
| Woman with MS raises funds at Kayak for the Kure Rogers found out she had MS in 2004 after optic neuritis left her temporarily blind in her left eye. She said this is a common symptom of the incurable disease that attacks the central nervous system. She became fatigued, lost her sense of balance and ... Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Thu, 23 May 2013 01:08 | |
| MS Ambassadors push awareness Now in her 11th year with MS, Jeana suffers from fatigue from doing even simple things, has some slurred speech, balance issues, optic neuritis — painful eye movements — and memory issues. She walks with a cane to prevent falls. She was 24 and living ... Mason City Globe Gazette - Sat, 11 May 2013 21:11 | |
 | Blessing in disguise A doctor diagnosed him with optic neuritis, a precursor to MS. As time elapsed, the couple got engaged and, months before their wedding, received the news. “I was in shock,” Painter said regarding her husband's MS diagnosis. “But we didn't let it stop ... La Voz Nueva - Wed, 15 May 2013 08:32 |
 | New Treatments Take On Multiple Sclerosis My daughter was diagnosed with MS in December 2012 after 2 attacks of optic neuritis.The neurologist arranged for 2 MRI's and a spinal tap. At one stage the neurologist thought she may have Devics disease. The MRI's came back clear but the spinal tap ... Here And Now - Wed, 01 May 2013 08:16 |