Cherie, just on the massage, I think it's a great idea. I have been suffering with headaches lately (due to the synarel i think) and I am lucky that I get a weekly 15 minute massage at work. Yesterday she worked mainly on my shoulders & neck in that time and it was almost instant relief and I have no sign of a headache today. By the time each Thursday comes around I am well and truly ready for it and love it.
So, if you can manage the weekly massage I think it will make a difference!

I hope the MS doesn't hang around too long!