[livingwith]

I am presently 55 years old. I was diagnosed as having polio at 18 months of age (I was diagnosed after the fact). The polio vaccine was not widely available when I was born (June/53). I was left with a wasted left leg but I was able to become a nurse (RN) and work in hospitals and the community for 15 years.
I skiied and played raquetball, allbeit not too gracefully. When I was 35 I got a flu that knocked me on my butt. The drs thought I had post polio/chronic fatique/depression/spinal c...Read the full article

[sugarplease]

while i dont have polio, it is suspected that ms has been doing damage to my system for years. i am 39 now, and have had imaginary rashes to my legs burning and cramping since age 5. i too got the flu which seemed to bring on the MS full blown. yes, for years i was told i was depressed. i just needed to de-stress my life and lose 10 pounds to feel great again. not until my walking was affected did anyone really listen. i am still waiting for treatment, seems like it may never come. we shouldn't have to lose so much before we get treatment . by then we lose our freedom, income, independence and hope.