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I have not been able to be as active the past few years of my life as I used to be. I used to ski and play racquetball and sports. Then I started having problems with my body and my female organs. I have put off having a hysterectomy for years until my diagnoses of Multiple Sclerosis convinced me that I must now have one for my health. I am hoping that the MS symptoms will subside after I am healed and I can soon be back to the active life I used to have.

I have been experiencing many uncomfortable symptoms and a lot of pain from head to toe for many years. I have been to all kinds of doctors. I have had all kinds of tests. I was told by many that my smptoms were being caused by clinical depression. But I kept insisting that my doctors keep testing me and keep looking for what was happening to my body and my mind as I was having problems cognitively as well. I was a 4.0 college student before this started to happen. After about 5 years, I have finally received a diagnosis. A second MRI was done and white matter had shown up on the brain leading to a suspicion of Multiple Sclerosis. A spinal tap was done and it confirmed that I had Multiple Sclerosis. I am just so relieved to have a diagnosis and to know I am not crazy. I now can get the pain treatments I need and the treatments to prevent the MS from progressing and getting worse. I can begin to look forward to getting my life back! I am so happy!