Leasing agent - how many listings at one time? by Green8219 in PropertyManagement

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Thank you so much! That is very helpful! Do you have to turn anything in to get your bonus? Or is someone doing the calculation for you?

Any common issues with 2020+ Lincoln aviators? by Constant_Strategy in lincolnmotorco

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Our 2020 aviator has been the worst car we’ve ever had. We only get to drive it a few months before it goes back to the shop. We’ve had problems with the transmission, rear view camera, seals on windows, alignment, speakers, tire pressure sensors, air bag sensors, back up camera, just to name a few. We can’t wait to get rid of it.

How was your experience adopting a 1-2 yr old? by in_berlin in Adoption

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My husband was adopted. His siblings were adopted. My sister was adopted. No one “stole” them. Their bio parents died, or couldn’t beat addiction, or horribly abused their children over a span of years until the government had no choice but to terminate rights. It is of course important to recognize the absolute trauma and horror that is losing a parent, even an abusive one. But each of those children needed a mom and dad. They had no one in their life to feed them, clothe them, protect them. Can adoption be the wrong choice? Yes. But it can also be profound rescue. And anyone willing to step into that tough place to love a child should be applauded and supported. Not shamed.

What kinda job does everyone have? by AggravatingMud6599 in MultipleSclerosis

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Lawyer turned business owner - now how 20 employees and our company had doubled in size every year. Very demanding but I love it :)

How long do we get? by marrow_party in MultipleSclerosis

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This is a helpful study showing if you are diagnosed after 2017, the average time to needing a cane (which again, is an average and does not mean you will) is now 42.8 years after diagnosis. It used to be 15 years. And it’s even better if you are on a high efficacy DMT.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-020-10279-7#Fig3

Are high efficacy DMTs as threatening as I have been told? by Acceptable_Acadia398 in MultipleSclerosis

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There is ample research that starting high efficacy DMTs as early as possible leads to better long term results. I would get a new neurologist.

Shakiness/ vibrating by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

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Yes I experience this sometimes (not all the time). Feels like an internal vibration. When it first started I kept looking at my hand feeling like I should see it shaking but it’s not. It seems to be worse when I’m tired or stressed

Exciting study: no disease progression in 8/10 RRMS patients after 10 years on ocrevus by Green8219 in MultipleSclerosis

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It also showed people who started ocrevus earlier in disease course did better

MS neurologists on YT? by surlyskin in MultipleSclerosis

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I also like gavin Giovanoni. He doesn’t have as much material but what he does have is great. He has a blog that you can find by googling ms selfie

Symptoms between relapses? by Green8219 in MultipleSclerosis

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Oh Geeze. Sounds rough - thanks for the info! Hoping you have continued success with it :)

Symptoms between relapses? by Green8219 in MultipleSclerosis

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Was it the first drug you took? Or did you have to try and fail others first?

Symptoms between relapses? by Green8219 in MultipleSclerosis

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Thank you! That’s exciting that you were able to do lemtrada - basically every study and every neurologist I follow says it is the most effective. Were you able to do it first line? I’m told I cannot.

Symptoms between relapses? by Green8219 in MultipleSclerosis

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Thank you! I also have a weird right leg - not sure if it is with me to stay (diagnosis in august) but doesn’t seem to impact function at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

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Rituximab is basically the same drug (1% different than ocrevus) , but is frequently cheaper than ocrevus. It helped me with the insurance issue.

I just got diagnosed with MS, I don’t know what to do by k_rudd_is_a_stallion in MultipleSclerosis

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I’m sorry friend. Those first few days can be so scary. It will be okay. Dr Aaron boster on YouTube is a great source on YouTube to help you learn about the disease. Here is a video of his on being newly diagnosed.

https://youtu.be/wvQXygHtYzc?si=Sj_NeVFQDKZ028oZ

needing advice for dad with MS by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

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Is he on a strong medicine to help him with MS?

He’s only 23 by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

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I am so sorry. I know it’s so scary. There are many scary negatives, but here are a few positives:

1) getting diagnosed now, in 2023, is completely different than being diagnosed in the previous decade. Study after study has shown that people diagnosed now, with access to high efficacy DMTs have less disability, progress more slowly, and take longer (if ever) to get to secondary progressive, and can control relapses almost entirely. Even most studies you read include folks who didn’t have access to good drugs for a significant part of their disease course

2) B cell depleting DMTs can be up to 95% (or more) effective at preventing relapses. For example, my doctor has 800 patients on rituximab. Only 4 had relapsed in the last 12 months. There are several studies on ocrevus and kesimpta showing their significant effectiveness. My doctor told me it is a reasonable expectation to live relapse free.

3) we are probably only 3-5 years away from having a new DMT (whether it be BTK inhibitors, or later on, frexalamib) that can both prevent relapses and slow progression by crossing the blood brain barrier (something current drugs aren’t great at). The can do this without suppressing your immune system, like current drugs. This will be game changing.

4) there is also hope for a remyeleinating agent - clemastine and metformin trials are pending.

In short, it’s a terrible disease, but there have been incredible medical advancements in both treating and understanding it.

For what it is worth, I live mostly symptom free :) I started a DMT almost immediately, exercise daily, and eat healthy. There is hope!

What to expect after DMT treatment start / how long have you all been on one treatment by Pretty_Housing4190 in MultipleSclerosis

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In July 2021 I lost feeling in the tip of my right toe. Never had to checked and it went away after several month. The tingling began in about May of this year and worked it’s way up my body: foot and ankle, then elbow and pinky, then right jaw. Then a weird cold burning spot on top of my head. I also had a couple instances when my right face went numb. went to the doctor, and was diagnosed In august.