> In a message dated 97-12-31 13:39:56 EST, you write:
>
> << But one leg being weaker than the other is a
> symptom of MS. My neurologist wants to start me on avonex (which is
> an
> immune therapy used by MS patients to delay their attacks) and see a
> MS
> specialist. My doctor can't call my illness MS yet but he sure is
> leaning that way. Worst of all he said that my MS would be chronic-
> progressive. I would like to hear any ones thoughts about this.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve >>
> Steve, don't stress too hard on the one fact that your right leg is
> weaker
> than your left. That was true of myself and I have not been diagnosed
> with
> MS. My right (traditionally dominant side for me) is significantly
> weaker
> than my left. They suspected MS for years but have not made that
> diagnosis in
> seven years.
>
> I wish it were that simple, though. I suffered a massive attack of
> Guillain-
> Barre Syndrome (another immune mediated problem) and my right side is
> still
> affected more than the left.
>
> I guess what I'm saying is hope for the best and we'll be thinking of
> you.
> But I've researched this stuff enough to know that there are so many
> unknown
> variables out there that this one anomaly might not turn out for the
> worst, I
> hope!!
>
> Good luck Steve.
>
> Kevin O'C
Kevin,
I try to stay positive but guess I have a few things to learn. I intend
to stay positive no matter what happens. My original statement was
inaccurate. What I meant to say was my right leg has recently grown
weaker then my left.
All the best.
Steve