Hi!!

[Ldybgmd]

Just wanted to officially introduce myself. I have been "lurking" on your message boards for a few months and reading lots of helpful and encouraging material.

I am a 34 year old physician who was officially diagnosed in March 2012. I started experiencing symptoms a while back which I brushed off due to stress (intermittent visual symptoms and vertigo.) These began worsening (more frequent/longer lasting) and I started developing a lot of muscle spasms, tingling in my hands and feet, and debilitating fatigue and urinary incontinence. I am also experiencing what I think is the "MS hug" although I am not entirely convinced that I don't also have something going on with my abdomen.

Fortunately (I guess), I had very typical MRI lesions and a consistent lumbar puncture which led to a relatively quick diagnosis. My neuro recommended that I start tecfidera as soon as it is available, so the paperwork has been filled out and I am waiting to get started.

I am scared and frustrated and honestly a little depressed about all of this, but trying to just take it one day at a time.

So that is me....thanks for letting me be part of your "world."

[Cat Mom]

Hi and welcome, glad you've found the board helpful.
Jen

[bsygirl15]

Scary stuff

I also tried to brush off the vertigo and fatigue....I figured it must just be all stress related! (little did we know that our stress levels were about to be elevated when we got the MS diagnosis!) Depressed and scared....I'm with you here!

Sometimes it's just nice to read these messages and realize that you are not truly alone. I have been reading these messages for a long time before I decided to join as well.

Stay strong and keep your chin up....I know it's easier said then done....but remember, you are not alone in this fight! (now, I just need to practice what I preach here!!)

[Ldybgmd]

Thanks for the encouraging words.

[Fed Up]

Welcome Ldybgmd...

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis and encouraged that you are going to be getting treatment.

[Seasha]

So that is me....thanks for letting me be part of your "world."

Hi Ldybgmd and thank you for being a part of this MS World and joining in! It's nice to meet you. It's fortunate that you got a quick dx and will be on a treatment soon. There are quite a few here who are also going to start tecfidera. You've probably read the posts in out Medications forum.

In case you're interested, we also have a chat room. Here's a link to the schedules if you don't know already http://msworld.org/chatroom_info

Hope you visit us often and let us know how you're doing. Keep that chin up now!

[Camsue]

Hi Ldybgmd

Welcome! Hope you get good results with your treatment..You have the right attitude "Taking one day at a time" ...
Let us know how you're doing