How long can you live with MS after you have no more use of your limbs?
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That's hard to predict.  My sister-in-law has had it that bad now for 10 years.  My brother has to wash, dress and feed her. She is totally dependent on others for everything.  She's in her 50's, and was a professional gymnast. She is still petite, and still has her mind.  It takes her a long while to talk, but she does.\nDid you know that Pennsylvania is the MS capital of the world?  We have the highest incidence of it occurring in Pa.
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We have a child at out school with MS, he doesn't have a special diet, is wheelchair bound, they do basic range of motion, and streching. But the best thing for you to do is contact your clients doctor, cover your butt, you wouldnt want to do anything that could potentially hurt this woman.
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There are tons. I am disabled and got a few. Try your local Independent Living Association. Also, look at the MS Foundation site. Also, the office of the disabled in each county can help you. Email me if you need more help
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It's not hard to diagnose at all.  The symptoms are extreme fatigue,some people have  attacks (the most common type of MS)which can range from mild to severe (during an attack you may loose feeling in a part of your body, loose sight, hearing or not be able to talk, think or recognize people.) After the attack the symptoms usually go away anywhere from a couple of hours the weeks to clear up and sometimes damage remains.  Loss of memory is also a symptom of MS.  Numbness, tingling or pain in the body.  You should see a neurologist right away MS can be diagnosed with an MRI the MRI shows the lesions that are common in people with MS.  There are different type's of MS also some people don't have the attacks but get progressively worst over time.  There is no cure for MS but there are good treatments that slow the progression and can lessen and even stop the attacks of MS...Go right away...Hope this helps
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i don't think stroke patients will get license renewed after a stroke, simply because there in often loss of coordination between  Right and left side of human body, and airplane being so complicated i don't think an average stroke patient can cope with pressure, but there can always be exceptions. i have seen many of my patients recover completely after stroke, probably because there's was a minor CVA. wish you all the luck
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My best friend has MS, I wrote a book about his life and he is an incridible inspiration to many people suffering from MS. He was diagnosed at 19 and is now 38. You should take a look at his web site. www.robertbertolas.com. I did not know they were talking about a cure within ten years, and I would hope that what ever it is it would be made available to all 475,000 north Americans who suffer from MS. and the .2.5 million people world wide.
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You see by using muscles in your eyes, so if you didn't use those muscles for a few months your muscles would experince atrophy and won't work right for a while.  I don't think you would go completely blind though.  It's like in the movie kill bill when Uma's in a coma and can't walk for a while.
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I wouldn't myself, but I've heard conflicting views on this issue.  You don't want to "activate" your immune system if you have MS, but they say the virus is now dead instead of alive in a flu shot.  The last time I had a flu shot they said the same thing, but I still got sick afterward.  So I avoid them now.  As you may know, any rise in your body temperature will worsen your symptoms because increased body heat slows down nerve impulses.  In areas of the brain that have already been damaged the impulses are already slowed, so any more impedance could possibly lead to an attack(or exacerbation).  I wouldn't take the shot, but you should talk with your neuro.
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End stage of any disease means the disease is terminal and you don't have too long left to live without serious treatment.  Don't panic, there are options.  Nine years ago I had end stage pulmonary disease and less than a year to live.  I recieved a double lung transplant and am doing well.  I also have a brother, who like you is facing end stage liver disease and has been informed that he has no more than two years to live.  He is at this moment being worked up for a liver transplant.  Don't give up hope, talk to your doctor about what options may be available ro you and very importantly what youcan do to otherwise maintain your health.  Whatever happens you will need your strength.  Good luck and if the transplant route is available to you and you want more information or moral support, please feel free to contact me.
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the answer is 6-10 minutes if u are healthy, the question was how long u can LIVE not stay conscious. therefore the body organs and cells can last from 6-10 minutes.furthermore 4-6 minutes without minutes without breathing the cells begin to deteriorate, then 6-10 minutes without breathing the cells begin to die. u can only be resucitated after 10 minutes ONLY if your core temperature is well below normal hypothermic.
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My wife has MS 11 years now, and we found some help from homeopathic means. Go to herbalhealer.com and when you become a member (its free) you can consult with a naturopathic doctor online for treatment suggestions.\nAlso I found a product called Kallawalla at organichope.com\nits too soon to tell you if it works but its something to look at. Good luck!
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Hi Meg,\nI live in Wisconsin.  We have a lot of MS cases here. There seems to be a higher prevalance in the Northern colder, damp climates that is probably why your doctor asked.\nMS symptoms are variable, my mother in law was diagnosed in her 20,s.  Today she is in her 70's and bowling.\nGood, also, you are in a much better climate.
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You never grow out of it.  It is a neurological disorder and it never goes away.  The symptoms might get less and less with age.
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/Get check for Parkinsons and Lupus.  I have personally seen someone who was diagnosed for MS, but her movements look more like Parkinson's.\nRN
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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). \nMultiple sclerosis (MS) usually affects woman more than men. The disorder most commonly begins between ages 20 and 40, but can strike at any age.\n\nThe exact cause is not known, but MS is believed to result from damage to the myelin sheath, the protective material which surrounds nerve cells. It is a progressive disease, meaning the damage gets worse over time. Inflammation destroys the myelin, leaving multiple areas of scar tissue (sclerosis). The inflammation occurs when the body's own immune cells attack the nervous system.\n\nThe inflammation causes nerve impulses to slow down or become blocked, leading to the symptoms of MS. Repeated episodes, or flare ups, of inflammation can occur along any area of the brain and spinal cord.\n\nSymptoms vary because the location and extent of each attack varies. Usually episodes that last days, weeks, or months alternate with times of reduced or no symptoms (remission).\n\nRecurrence (relapse) is common although non-stop progression without periods of remission may also occur.\n\nResearchers are not sure what triggers an attack. Patients with MS typically have a higher number of immune cells than a healthy person, which suggests that an immune response might play a role. The most common theories point to a virus or genetic defect, or a combination of both. There also appears to be a genetic link to the disease. MS is more likely to occur in northern Europe, the northern United States, southern Australia, and New Zealand than in other areas. Geographic studies indicate there may be an environmental factor involved.\n\nPeople with a family history of MS and those who live in a geographical area with a higher incidence rate for MS have a higher risk of the disease.\n\nCheck out this article with excellent illustrations:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000737.htm
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I'm with the other guys on this one, but not taking care of diabetes can also lead to losing limbs. I know people who have lost legs because they haven't looked after their diabetes properly
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Sounds like Theramyuildincide (TYD) a mild form of muscle degeneration.\n\nIt won't kill you, but can leave you with useless limbs as the disease ravages tendons and muscle. \n\nEventually your arm will just hang by your side and will have no real form to it. \n\nI'm sorry. But we've got it early, and there are medical advancements every day in this field. Please don't give up, don't give up hope...