Living with Multiple Systems Atrophy. How to live with Multiple Systems Atrophy?
Can you be happy living with Multiple Systems Atrophy? What do you have to do to be happy with Multiple Systems Atrophy? Living with Multiple Systems Atrophy can be difficult, but you have to fight to try to be happy. Have a look at things that other people have done to be happy with Multiple Systems Atrophy
Maintaining a positive attitude is very important. Multiple system atrophy patients may become depressed so do whatever is needed to reduce feeling of depression whether this is medication, counselling, talking to clergy or friends. Do not isolate yourself, maintain connections with family and friends to maintain your mental and spiritual well being. Reach out to other patients and their families for support either through this disease map or with one of the Multiple System Atrophy advocacy organizations. Here is one MSA discussion group open to anyone around the world: groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager
Never, ever, ever let the fear of tomorrow steal the pleasure of today. If you look at your losses, you will be overwhelmed. Enjoy what you can for each today that you have, knowing that you may not have the opportunity to be able to do it tomorrow.
I was a carer to my sister Maureen who passed away from MSA in April 2014. I am more than happy to talk to anyone re: this disease (Multiple System Atrophy) & point them in the right direction for further information, or to just lend an ear if someon...
It didn't seem like much of a disease when it started. I was in my 50s when dizziness arrived, not occasional dizzy spells but an almost constant sense of being on the deck of a boat. I began to stumble once in a while, and later on I had trouble sta...
My story is really my family's story.
In 2010, after a year or so of steadily more frequent falls and dropping things and such. Many different Doctor appointments and being told, "You drink too much", "You abused your body too much when you were you...
My mom , Khadija , was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2011 due to difficulty in fine movements like inserting a key into the keyhole in the car. Mom was not responsive to medications prescribed by her neurologists nor did she have a unilateral...
THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL DURING MY CHILDHOOD, OTHER THAN BEING THE OLDEST CHILD WITH TWO ALCOHOLIC PARENTS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT ENTAILS.
AS A YOUNG ADULT I PUT MYSELF IS A HIGH STRESS LIFESTYLE. A YOUNG DIVORCEE SINGLE MOM WORKING MULTIPLE J...
Does anyone with MSA experience the sensation like you are "bobbing up and down" on a boat? I experience this most of the time. It tends to lessen by standing up or laying down! If so, do you know what it is?
Thanks for adding your marker to the World MSA map. If you know others from the various MSA forums please encourage them to do the same. Did you know... A 57 page booklet of MSA information is available to download from the MSA Coalition website.&nbs...
When: October 14 - 15, 2016 Where: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Register now and get your FREE ticket at Http://www.MultipleSystemAtrophy.org
Tentative Conference Schedule
Many thanks to this year’s medical host, David Houghton, M...
Chicago and area MSA support group meeting April 17th 2-4PM Goodwill Crystal Lake - 1016 Central Park Drive, Crystal Lake, IL. Contact John Standley [email protected] 815-403-2221