I am broken. Vent/need advice/T&P's

~JamieLyn~ · September 2011

Recently I've been having a wide range of some really weird symptoms. Migraines, floaters,dizziness, memory problems,confusion, all over achiness. Then last week I woke up one day with what I thought was Sciatic pain and numbness all down my right leg & foot. Took a few days off working out, and took the Dr's advice as far as heat Ice etc. After a few days it was tolerably better but not 100%. Then my right arms started with the tingling,numb sensation. Fast forward to today my entire right butt check,leg, foot is numb along with my arms from my shoulder all the way down to my finger tips. This morning I woke up and my left thumb and toes are starting to get the same sensation. I walk with a limp. I went to the Dr's office Tuesday and they are reffering me back to my neurologist ( because of my previous history) but the office is so busy I am told it will be January before I can be seen. So I am trying to go to a different office. I can't live like this. They are concerned it may be MS.

I'm scared.

MS is rampant in my family so I feel like it is a very real possibility that I may have it. I'm angry because if that is what it is, I want to know NOW I dont want to wait and wonder. All I can think of is what this may mean for my Husband and my kids. If anyone has any words of wisdom or advice that would be great. I'm kind of at a loss. DH keeps telling me to stay positive and I'm trying but not knowing is scary.

daisygirl2010 · September 2011

I am so sorry to hear this. I don't really have any great words of wisdom or anything, but I wanted to let you know that I'll send out P & PTs for you. It's totally unfair how the medical field makes people wait for so long to find out results, get tests, etc. The waiting is always the worst part.

Hang in there. Sending you virtual hugs.

MarSamWhitney · September 2011

I am so sorry you are having these symptoms. I hope you can get into the doctors very soon to ease your mind.

MomlovesEloise · September 2011

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I would feel exactly the same way if I were in your position. Is there any way you can see a different neurologist? Or can a different Dr order the MRI?

I don't really have any words of wisdom for you. But as someone who has MS in my family, I understand your fears. All you can do is stay positive. If it is MS, it's a hurdle, but not something that has to define your life. My T&P's are with you.

LynsiBHM · September 2011

No advice, but i'm T&P for you! Hopefully you can find a good Dr to take you soon and get you some answers. GL!!! ((hugs))

ValentineGirl · September 2011

I am so sorry you are going to this. I can't imagine how you must feel, but know that I'll send some thoughts and prayers your way.

~JamieLyn~ · September 2011

Thanks Ladies :^) I am calling my Primary Dr's ofc this afternoon to see if they can order the MRI so we can at least that out of the way. Also I pulled a list of Neurologists in the area and I'm going to see if they can try to refer me to a different office.

~JamieLyn~ · September 2011

buffaluffagus:

I'm sorry. It really could be MS, but this isn't something to fear. My husband has Multiple Schlerosis and you'd never know from meeting him. It's one of those things... you might be in pain for a month straight, but for a year after that you can have no symptoms. Yes, it's scary, but it isn't fatal. It isn't necessarily debilitating. You. Will. Survive. That is all that matters.

Thank you for this. Really, you have no idea how much this comforts me.

ttarnold23 · September 2011

I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this! About 2 years ago, I had the same visual symptoms as you are describing: floaters, smear, and vision loss. I went to my opthamologist and after looking at my retina, she referred me to get an MRI because she was thinking MS. After the MRI, MRA and some blood test, MS was ruled out. Do you have an eye doctor? You could try that route to see if you can get an MRI quicker. I received results within 2 days...the longest 2 days of my life! Good luck to you, you will be in my T and P!

~JamieLyn~ · September 2011

ttarnold23:
I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this! About 2 years ago, I had the same visual symptoms as you are describing: floaters, smear, and vision loss. I went to my opthamologist and after looking at my retina, she referred me to get an MRI because she was thinking MS. After the MRI, MRA and some blood test, MS was ruled out. Do you have an eye doctor? You could try that route to see if you can get an MRI quicker. I received results within 2 days...the longest 2 days of my life! Good luck to you, you will be in my T and P!

I don't but that might be a good route to go if I can get faster results, thanks for teh tip. I just got off the phone with my Dr's office and they are going to call around and see which Neurologist office has the shortest wait and let me know.

LoveMaBaybee · September 2011

I'm so sorry, I am sure you are scared right now but like Buff said, you will get through this. My brother has MS and although his life has changed in that he needs to give himself injections during the week, he is still living life and is still the same person.

Let us know what the results are, I'll be thinking of you.

citychicks · September 2011

I'm so sorry. A friend is going through exactly the same thing right now. Her Dr's are running tests but like you it will be a while until they know for sure what is going on. She was saying that there are several types of MS and some are not as sever as others so she's trying to stay positive until she knows what exactly is going on. I'm so sorry you are going through this. The waiting is terrible, but stay positive and hopefully it won't be as bad or as severe as you think. Right Hug

nikki*83*84 · September 2011

I went through this 3 years ago and got to the point that I couldn't walk. I had so many tests ran on me and they ruled out MS. I was sent on my way with no real answer. I finally decided to go to my chiropractor. He did xrays and looked at my MRI and found that I have spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease. I get adjusted 1 time a month and my symptoms are managed! Good Luck! T&P!