Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies Paperback – May 8, 2012

Recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my daughter was given a copy of Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies at the clinic. I purchased the book to learn more about the disease she is enduring and, the issues and, problems she is encountering in her every day life. As she lives in Alaska and, I live in Missouri this book has become a connection between us. I am extremely grateful to have the enormous wealth of information contained within and, I believe it will assist her in holding fast the confidence and, pride in herself she always maintained. The book is well written by professionals with advisement from experts in multiple related fields. It is all inclusive of the many facets of this unique accumulation of difficulties related to the disease, addressing each issue as a possibility and, sometimes a probability of what the holder is dealing with in each particular situation or case. Both factual and, well connected throughout by reference to other related information within, the book is the helping hand all multiple sclerosis patients would benefit from. This is a must have.

This book helps breakdown what MS is and is extremely helpful to the newly diagnosed and overwhelmed.

I got this because as long as I have had this disease, it is still sometimes a mystery. I am hoping this book helps me understand more of it... if it is possible.

Easy to read and understand. Very informative. I would definitely recommend it.

If you or your family member is diagnosed it breaks it down

I bought the updated version of this book because I bought the older version when I was originally diagnosed. I was looking for new information. I still pull out the book to look for answers for various things going on with my body. I often wonder if something going on is MS related or non MS related. The newer book does have new information. Since I bought the first one, there has been headway made in research and medicine development.Great book for the newly diagnosed, or even someone who's been diagnosed for a while.

Very well written. Great book for those newly diagnosed and just as important for their family members. It's a very unpredictable disease. I purchased this for a family member who still doesn't understand why you can have changes from one day to the next. Even though I have been diagnosed over 20 years. I added that last info for those with any connection to MS. It's not a death sentence and you can to some extent affect your progression.

Sure, you could find all this info on the interwebs with a bit of research, but if you're like me, you're probably not going to look things up until these topics become actual concerns. This book is a great way to do a crash course in what you may need to know in the future - family planning, finances, navigating disability insurance, etc. Now if only my short term memory wasn't shot..........