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Breaking News Jeffs is taking the helm in a bold new daily news effort for PeopleWithMS. Jeffs energy in researching, digging, and news follow-up is amazing. This re-engineered
portion of the site provides an easily accessible, comprehensive posting of
all the news out there to be found, and includes our own Customed If you spot something new before Jeffs gets it listed, send the link along to him: NewsWire@PeopleWithMS.com |
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PWMS Chat Update:
Rockin' Rod's first Saturday morning coffee chat (from 8 to 10 am Eastern Standard Time) was a smashing success! Join him this Saturday for more early morning action and amusement. Snowdogs, from the state of Victoria, downunder, is starting hosting afternoon Aussie-time chats on Thursdays and Saturdays from 4 to 6 pm. (That's an eye-opening 7am for the UK, and a perfect 11pm Wednesday and Friday for the West Coast Night Owls )
Kanga's mid-day Aussie chats from noon to 2pm Victoria Time on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday fit smoothly into North American evening prime-time ( right after the East Coast starts to roll up the sidewalks ). Perfect for the Rocky Mountain & West Coast night shift on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. An ideal chance for you to volunteer to co-host some nights with Kanga.
Early-Birds: You Know Who You ARE ! Support Nancy on Monday's & Friday's from 9 to 11 am EST. Grab your coffee & danish and join our hosts. RonB is off on a family vacation this week, but he does the Wednesday morning shift from 9 to 11 am EST. If you are an early-bird, too, consider volunteering to host or co-host some morning during the week while you smell the coffee.
We also want to thank the many others who helping out by hosting, with their presence, or behind the scenes help.
GrannyBJ (Betty) recently switched over to a new Apple MacIntosh. And has absolutely no trouble getting into chat. I cajoled her into writing up a story on her iMac system, to assure our chatters that an iMac is most certainly capable of getting into chat, without any special problems. In fact, most of us would count ourselves lucky to have such a nice machine !
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The National MS Society is kicking off our annual MS Walk. I am
planning to be a part of that event and I am asking you to join me in
the fight against MS by making a contribution to support my effort. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS. They simultaneously fund research for a cure while also helping people who currently live with MS lead more fulfilling lives. I believe in the work they do, and I invite you to see for yourself all the good they've done for the MS community. More than 400,000 Americans live with MS, and your support can and will make changes in their lives. Please help by making a donation - large or small - to fight MS. Or, why not join me on the day of the event? Become a participant and side by side, as teammates, we can work together to raise the funds to make a difference. |
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Hi there. I'm Claire (cbee on the site), from
Nottinghamshire UK. I am 27 now, but dx 6 years ago. I had a rough time at the
start and was kept in hospital for 4 months as I was paralised down the left
hand side of my body. During my stay in hospital I also got married. I cant
remember anything about the day really apart from what I've been told and the
video. My marriage didn't last long (not even to 2nd anniversary). I have been on betaferon for a few years and it was working fine until my consultant decided having double the dose would benefit my health. That was a year ago and within that year I have gone down hill and now back at square 1. (more  )
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Hi, my name is Sharon but 'Shar' (as in the word 'share'), for short. I was dx'ed on Feb. 18th, 1997 (ironically my ex husband's birthday - figures!). I was dx'ed with RR, I've been taking neuron tin for the past 7 years and have been on/off of
Copaxone. I have to admit I don't like injections, but I know when PhilNE comes to stay with me soon, he'll make sure that I take them. Ahh yes, the things we do for love. I have been divorced for 18 years, I have one son who will be 22 on April 10, 2007. I have a dog, a cat and a fish. I love just about all kinds of music, in my 'younger' years I had been a singer in a band. (more )
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HI GLAD TO BE ABOARD LOVE THE CHAT MY NAME IS GLENNIS TAYLOR I LIVE IN CENTRAL VICTORIA AUSTRALIA AGE 52 WAS
DIAGNOSED FOR R/R IN 20005 BUT I WAS MIS-DIGANOSED WITH RSD IN 1998 AND LOOKS LIKE IT WAS M.S BUT THE DR SAID EVEN THOUGH THE MRI SHOWED MS LESIONS
CLINICALLY I DID NOT HAVE MS IN 2000, SO WENT TO ANOTHER NERUO WHO TOLD ME I DO HAVE MS AND PUT ME ON BETAERFRON HAD A FEW ATTACKS BEFORE I WAS PUT ON INJECTIONS AND ALSO HAD A FEW WHILE ON INJECTIONS. (more )
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NEW BIRTHDAY PAGE CLICK HERE Upcoming Birthday: PeopleWithMS - Birthdays, Anniversaries, Etc.
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FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH MS PAGE 
We're making up a new Famous People Page and we need your input . . . .
So far, we have some semi-famous people. Not really a lot, and not really terrifically famous. Kind of a sad excuse for a list. You're sure to know the name of one or more people that are way more famous. Send us the name of any well known person with MS, and perhaps a one liner about them (like 'World Renowned Chia Rancher ' ) PWMS@PeopleWithMS.com
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Preface . . .
"WE GO TO THESE ROOMS TO HELP THOSE THAT NEED IT AND TO FORGET OUR OWN TROUBLES. IT IS NOT A REFERENDUM FOR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR MEDICAL DEBATE. HAVE AN OPEN MIND...WHAT WORKS FOR YOU MAY NOT FOR ANOTHER." ©copyright 2004 JLS (JEFFS)
Chat Etiquette Reminder
Please make a point to welcome any new chatter that comes in our room. Introduce yourself. Ask if there is anything special they want to ask about, know about. Don't ignore the new chatter. Offer them coffee and a muffin. Make them feel at home. Don't keep chattering about peripheral MS stuff with others, or off-topic stuff.
Just keep in mind the one rule we have: nobody gets to play Doctor in chat. What we mean by that is; don't go diagnosing chatters ailments or recommending medications. Share your experiences, and what any of the drugs have done for you. Don't encourage the idea that any medication is a miracle cure. Or dismiss any, or all, medicines as doing nothing. Even the well known medications have a wide range of effectiveness. The effectiveness of non-traditional and alternative medicines is even less certain. So talk about your experiences, factual studies and medical trials. Offer your opinions with care, and never recommend. Third hand medical testimonials from a friend of your auto mechanic's wife aren't welcome, unless they are really funny.
Also keep in mind that Laws and Health Care options also vary widely both within countries and across the globe. So be sensitive to the personal situations and tribulations chatters face. Don't rub in how great things are for you.
Those Darned &)$&($)*$#)! !! !!! Flashing Avatars!
If those flashing avatars and emoticons bother you, you can easily turn them off. Just move your mouse cursor up into gray chat text area and right click your mouse to display a pop up menu. In middle of the menu are two lines with check-boxes for "Show Avatars" and "Show Emoticons." Uncheck the boxes, and the flashing will stop.
Chat Coordinator!
Norma is coordinating all chats please contact her for any changes. All you have to do is look below and find a place that fits when hosting is good for you. Just let her know what you choose!
The Chat Schedule has been revised to shows times, time zones, and even the day of the week when chatters have volunteered to host chat on a regular basis. This makes a chat more successful; people knowing there is someone available to provide support at dependable, specific local times.
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PWMS Welcomes MSer's
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Wayno has returned from his exotic cruise in the South Pacific this week. He ought to have some great sea and sand stories to share over the next few nights. |
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The latest
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Kanga is publishing a great newsletter
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This is the week we've started on the OzLinks page. If you have any favorite links to resources, now's the time to mention it. . . Post us at PWMS@PeopleWithMS.com |
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Wayno and Kanga are going to start organizing and advertising some Down-Under chats fitting the topsy-turvy times. Their Mid-Day chats are going to pretty much continue right along towards the end of our evening chats. So hang around chat a bit on those nights to help Kanga and Wayno welcome newcomers. |
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MS BRACELETS OF HOPE One of our chatters is making MS Bracelets of Hope. She is selling them and donating part of the proceeds to the MS Society. I have to say, they are the very best I have ever seen. Excellent quality sterling silver with Swarovski crystals. The Women's one is shown to the left. The Men's one is sterling silver with wooden beads. She has started a web site http://www.freewebs.com/msthings/ If her web site is down you can email her at leachl@limestone.on.ca |
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OUR MISSION
Our objective is to provide an informal, supportive site for people seeking on-line information about Multiple Sclerosis. We aren't doctors, we aren't experts. We just live it everyday. We formed this site to share what we have learned, provide a focal point for exchange of information, and give back to the community.
Support is a very big word when it comes to MS. Doctors can only tell you so much during an office visit. Leaving unanswered questions, concerns and issues. People with any disease can often learn best from each other. To this end we provide a chat forum to share information and suggestions, posting of the latest news, and links to authoritative sources of information.
There are many informative sites out there. Visit them all! You can never have enough information. We do not intend to compete with any other sites. Like coffee shops, each has it's own unique atmosphere and clientele. There can never be enough of them.
Our chat is open for anything that has to do with MS. Some topics are not pleasant. But need to be talked about. If you have a problem, no matter what it is, chances are there is someone in chat that can help you. The one thing that PWMS will not accept is being laughed at for any MS problem. We expect all chatters to be considerate of others.
We have appointed Norma, Marlene, JeffS, JackIL, PhilNE, Kanga, and Wayne room administrators. They have been using the chat. They walked through the set up with us. They can help you if you need help.
If anyone has anything they think ought to be added to the weekly news letter, please email me at deb@durgin.net.
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