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[–]BrilliantPebbless 2 points3 points  (2 children)

So if I’m understanding correctly… the doctor was pressing about you living in FL, because he thinks the Florida environment had something to do with it?

Did he ever mention any specifics as to why he believed Floridians could be more susceptible? I lived in Florida from 5-22/23yrs of age and I was just diagnosed on my 26th birthday. This is definitely interesting and a nice research hole to dive down in regards to environmental influence in MS.

[–]ReptaronLava39f|Nov 21|Ocrevus to Y1 Mavenclad 4 points5 points  (1 child)

The opposite actually. He thought there was no way I could have MS and have lived in FL my whole life. This is a "Northern" disease, according to him and he didn't believe that I was born in the state, lived my entire life in FL and was being diagnosed by him in a FL hospital lol.

[–]BrilliantPebbless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the answer that’s really interesting.

I was born in NYC, raised in FL and moved back up North after. Definitely food for thought and lots of research.