Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Location: South Texas
Ms & Newly Diagnosed Posted: 08-04-04 14:44pm
I have just been diagnosed with ms on
tuesday, I see my neurologist aug 23, what
questions should I ask him?
The symptoms I have is numbness in my left
hand, toes of my left foot, I have blurred
vision, headaches and dizzness. Can
someone help. Lost in texas!
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GailMT
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 7 Location: NH
Re-new Posted: 08-07-04 10:02am
Hi, has your neuro put you on an abc drug
yet? I am on avonex.
Seems to work pretty well. They gave me
pills for dizzyness and nausea called
promethazine. Works good.
I too get blurred vision especially if I
exert myself.
I was dx's april of last year. I had to
early retire from the postal service.
Just too tired. I am 46.
If you need or want to talk e mail me
(jennafa@aol.Com) gail in nh
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loveofmyboys
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Michigan
Some Info Posted: 08-18-04 19:19pm
Hi - I was diagnosed back in january with
ms. I know I have had it for approx. 8
years but was misdiagnosed time and time
again.
As far as abc drugs - I am on rebif - it's
ok. I had some flu like symptoms in the
beginning, I got used to that, the
injections site is sore but I guess all
the drugs do that. The benefit for me is
that I do injections 3 times a week. My
sister is on copaxone and that is a daily
injection. Yuck.
Some things that I learned (it was hard)
was that my body needed this medication.
I couldn't get used to the fact that I had
to do injections. It was scary, awful
but after 6 months of doing it I realized
I had to and it's not bad anymore at all.
I did suffer from fatigue but learned
really quick if I gave into it, it ruled
my life. I got myself through it by
doing yoga every other day and
supplimenting some yoga every morning to
get me going.
I do nothing different in my life except
the injections. My life is the same.
Today I shampooed carpets for 2 1/2 hours,
moped wood floors, grocery shopped, did
laundry. I had to force myself to
remember that I am no different than I
was, I just have a diagnosis now.
Good luck to you. Oh by the way once my
body got used to the meds, my migraines
have completely gone away. That was
something to live for....
Good luck to you - shannon :d
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maycoo411
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 29 Location: ohio
to Mariac Posted: 08-25-04 22:24pm
How did your apt. Go? My husband was
dx's three yrs ago. He is 30 now. And I
am 24. We just got married 3wks ago. If
you have ms. Get on meds and think
positive. There is nothing diff. About
your life you just need extra rest and a
positive head. Let me know email me at maycoo41
1@yahoo.Com
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unclejoan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Pain In Legs, Ms? Sciatica? Posted: 12-22-07 16:41pm
Hello! I was diagnosed in May of this
year. I believe I've had this for many
years. However, now I question every
little ache and pain I get. I guess that
is normal.
Recently I've had terrible pains in my
hips, thighs, and calves, both legs. I
assumed it was a sciatica episode. My
neurologist prescribed Ibuprofin 600 mg,
and a muscle relaxant. He also
prescribed another MRI of my lower back.
He didn't want to say it was the MS until
he saw the MRI. Could be a pinched nerve
or a bad disc. Has anyone had this happen
to them? I get shooting nerve pains and
pain like theres a hot poker in my leg and
I have to sit down.
I've been on Copaxone since June.
Has anyone ever had this? Thanks
jburress in SC
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ekm9955
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
No pain... Posted: 02-04-08 21:42pm
I haven't had any "pain" associated with
MS yet but I was just diagnosed in October
of '07. I just had my right leg go numb.
it never hurt but it was sore because it
was such a burden to walk. i know what you
mean to question every little pain,
numbness, or dizzy spell you have. It can
drive you crazy. I also quit smoking after
I found out so wiht the injections, lack
or nicotine, and I changed my diet to not
include over half the amount of caffine I
figure that some pains can be from other
things.
