Family Members With MS

[Deb61]

How many of you (limbo or diagnosed) have close family members (sibling, parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent) with MS?  My neuro told me when I was diagnosed it was just about as common as being struck by lightning.

Diagnosed 2008
Sister diagnosed 2006

[Eliza3]

My sister was diagnosed 1979. She is 18 years older then me.
I was diagnosed 2008.

Elizabeth

[mayperl]

No other cases of MS in my family, but multiple cases of autoimmune disorders.

[sheil0528]

I was diagnosed with MS at age 30.  My mother was also diagnosed with MS at age 30.  I have a friend who was diagnosed with MS at age 40, and her older brother was also diagnosed at age 40, two years ago.  Another friend of the family has MS, as did her mother.  Sure looks like there are many cases out there like us.

[COBOB]

My mother's brother was dx:ed about 25 years ago.

Bob

[Deb61]

Wow, Quix- you are absolutely correct!  I can't believe you thought of that article.  I didn't remember most of it, but someohow that one component I read stuck in my brain and reverberated ever since.  

Amazing!
Deb

[jumpinjiminy]

Geez. I hope that isn't the test the MS Clinic at Rush in Chicago uses to screen patients before they get to see the MS doctor. I was told you have to see the psychologist to screen for cognitive issues and he decides if you get to go on to see the ms docs or not. It has me a little worried I won't get seen at all.