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A BIT ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MS

Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)
Relapses of increased disease activity and worsening symptoms followed by remissions in which the disease doesn’t progress

– 85 % at onset, half of whom, 42.5% will develop Secondary-progressive MS

Primary-progressive MS (PPMS)
A steady progression of the disease with symptoms usually begin between the ages of 35 and 39.

– 10 % at onset

Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS)
Clear relapses combined with a steady progression of the disease.

– 5 % of MS patients

Note: 10 to 20 % of people with MS have only mild symptoms and little disease progression. Some of these people experience some progression after 10 to 20 years.

A BIT ABOUT MS

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that effects the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord). No two people have the same combination of symptoms.

  • 2.5 million people world-wide live with Multiple Sclerosis
  • In Canada 291 for every 100,000 people have MS
  • There are 8,546 in British Columbia with Multiple Sclerosis
  • We are most often diagnosed between 20 to 40 years of age.

Early symptoms include:

  • fatigue
  • vision problems
  • tingling and numbness
  • vertigo and dizziness
  • muscle weakness and spasms
  • problems with balance and coordination

Other symptoms may include:

  • speech and swallowing problems
  • cognitive dysfunction
  • difficulty with walking
  • bladder and bowel dysfunction
  • sexual dysfunction
  • mood swings, depression

THE FINANCIAL PROFILE OF THOSE LIVING WITH MS

  • 40% of people living with MS can’t work
  • 67% of people diagnosed experience a decrease in financial stability
  • 70% of MS marriages end in divorce
  • MS is 2-3 times more common in women
  • 79% have difficulty making ends meet and medical insurance does not cover treatment for pre-existing conditions
  • A single person in British Columbia on disability receives $1,483.50 per month.
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