‘I had warning signs for decades but was dismissed by doctors’ – retired librarian on finally getting her multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Martine Brangan (63) was diagnosed last year, after first getting symptoms in her mid-20s
Martine Brangan said finally receiving a diagnosis of MS was a relief
Martine Brangan now realises she suffered symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) as early as in her 20s – but every time she raised concerns, doctors repeatedly dismissed or misdiagnosed the warning signs.
After spending many years left in a medical limbo, the retired librarian (63), from Milltown in Dublin, only received a diagnosis confirming she had the neurological condition last summer.
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