Hello everyone,
Long time since I introduced myself. The battle goes on and I have Neurologist appointment on February 19th. Hurrah! Faced GP with a long list of symptoms and he had to give in. This followed a trip to Occ. Health in November. I was greeted by a Nurse with what, to me, is obviously MS. It really took me aback as you can imagine. We talked for ages and she ended by giving me the name of her Consultant;who just happened to be my Dad's in 2002. Strange but true. I came out and cried all the way home. Perhaps my Dad is looking out for me. That's the good news........
Bad news is that my symptoms are worsening. On 40mg Citalopram for depression, Movicol and Dulcolax for bowels - vegetarian for almost a year now - and painkillers for the Hug and general aches. Hands shaking - left forefinger shoots upand points of its own accord - could be embarrassing......, left side of jaw and throat numb, dramatic spasms at night and a feeling that my hands do not belong to my body. Anyone else had this?
Reading your posts is a great comfort and support. I will be very relieved to get a diagnosis as I am having to keep all this a secret from my daughter Charlotte and my family. I am desperate to get my hands on the anti-fatigue drugs so that I don't lose my job.
Love and hugs to all of you out there. Dawn x
Hello all! I am so glad and relieved to have found you. I am sure that I have MS and finally told the doctor 6 weeks ago. As expected, he is putting all of my strange problems down to stress and depression but has agreed to 'track' my symptoms. My right leg problems go back over 16 years so you would think someone would have noticed by now! I know a lot about MS because my dad had it. He died in 2002. I was soooo relieved to read a post about the 'hotspots' on peoples' feet as my previous doctor looked at me as if I was mad when I told him!
A BIG HUG TO ALL OF YOU X Dawn
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