I'm going to stick this thread at the top of this forum and check it daily to see if there are any prayer requests we MS members can follow up with.

I am asking for prayers for our very own: AyeohKay, JeannetteDavis, and my family (immediate and extended back home)

They could really use our support and our comfort right now.

I could use some prayers for comfort & peace.

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I'm asking for prayers for my mother. She is in her 50's and currently has no job and has my 2 younger half brothers to support. I just pray she'd stop making excuses, get her g.e.d. and get and keep a job. I also pray that she'd stop finding magic answers. I pray that she'd stop going from psychic to psychic to find these magic answers that never come true.

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I wasn't going to say anything at first about this because i don't want people to think i'm fishing for pages and pages of sympathy. My dad has just been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on one of his vocal chords. The GOOD news is that it is contained and has not spread anywhere else,so the prognosis is very good for a full and complete recovery.Just a bump in the road of life, i feel. So just keep him in your prayers that the radiation treatments will be a success.

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No one would think that Tanya. That is what we are here for.
Your dad and you are in my prayers.

Consider it done....and I agree, she should stop seeking superficial help. She should instead be more proactive about getting help instead.

I'm glad I just saw this sticky.

I am in need of prayers for some health issues that I (and my family) have been facing for the last year or so. I may have a incurable autoimmune nervous system disease.

I have been in limbo while test after test has been done and we are unable to rule it in or out.

I need prayers that I will soon get an answer if I have this disease (I pray that I don't) and that I can get some answers soon. It has been very difficult this last year not knowing what my future holds. It has affected my whole family. I need some resolution quickly so that I can move on. Either I start treatment if I do, or I can relax and have some peace if I don't.

Thank you.

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Consider it done. What kinds of tests have you had to get done and what is your prognosis?

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate it.

My neurologist thinks I may have Multiple Sclerosis.

I've had MRIs, CT scans, a spinal tap, nerve conduction tests, evoked potential tests (where they repeatedly shock you), vision field tests and numerous blood tests and office neurological exams.

So far, we have found other causes for my symptoms. I've had physical therapy for both my back and dizziness and will be going to therapy for TMJ. I've also had extensive sinus surgery last year.

I still have issues that could or could not be Multiple Sclerosis. The only test that is pointing in that direction is an abnormal brain MRI (2 nonspecific, but possible MS spots found). My PT person feels that my leg/back/hip issues are not caused by MS, my neurologist thinks otherwise.

I will be repeating my brain MRI shortly. I pray that no new lesions are found.

These tests have been going on since October 2006. I still have no definite answers on the MS (it is a "diagnosis via exclusion"). It has been one long year of mental, physical and financial frustration.

From the financial perspective, MS is a very expensive disease. The drugs to try and slow it down run about $20,000 a year. Fortunately, I am blessed to have insurance that will cover most of it. I will possibly only have to pay $35 every 3 months. This doesn't include the drugs to manage side effects.

Sorry, for being so long-winded. This has been overtaking my whole life and sometimes, I just need to vent a bit...

Take care!

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May food budget: $500.00 Total spent: $249.06
Balance: $250.94 (50%)