Calling all Canadians

[littlebelle]

I am sure there are many out there. I have met a few. So Where in Canada are you from? If you do not want to say that is fine. Just pop in and say Hello.


I think since our insurance issues and medical supplies issues are different from our US friends we should have a place to discuss how our system works. What trials we have going etc.

Looking forward to meeting you all

I live in Barrie Ontario 100 KM from Toronto.

[Rushy]

Nice to see someone else from Canada. I am a 45 yr old female diagnosed in July of 2006, Beta Babe since August 2006.

I live in Cobourg, Ont. about 100 km east of Toronto.

[littlebelle]

Originally Posted by Rushy

Nice to see someone else from Canada. I am a 45 yr old female diagnosed in July of 2006, Beta Babe since August 2006.

I live in Cobourg, Ont. about 100 km east of Toronto.

Wow I know a person in Corborg. Yup my friend Carrie lives there small world.

[brian01]

Well having lived in Belleville for a few years I do know where Coburg is. In fact I think it is a lovely place and a small gem on Lake Ontario that is still unspoiled by mega-growth.

I guess you are lucky to have the luxury of living in such a picturesc place. I recently moved to Elmira to get away from the city and the smog and the noise. Its great, I can actually hear birds chirping...before the dog gets them....I guess she hears them too.

Summers along the lake are exhilirating, though I am sure in the winter it can be a bit monotonous. With Global warming that could all change. You may gazing-out at Lake Ontario and admiring the sail-boats in Frebruary one day!

Take Care

Brian

[dmplaura]

Haha Cadi. Coburg. Wow the memories... used to pass by there on the 401 on the way to other locations.

I used to travel to Peterborough quite a lot actually. Be it seeing concerts there, shopping...

Kingston is actually my favorite city I have visited in Ontario. If I ever returned, I would definitely try to live there. Beautiful place! I was thrilled to see that Halifax Nova Scotia is almost identical to Kingston. Just more water around NS .

My fondest memories however are definitely while I was young (outside of my Ajax adventures) traveling north of Belleville to North Bay and Algonquin Park. Then our destination being Temagami. We rented a cabin there on the lake. Mother would bring her cassette player with a bunch of batteries, and listen to Randy Travis, and we'd go fishing daily.

Sadly I could not eat the fish, but I was quite a fisherwoman. I always beat the men on most, biggest, etc. We had fun competitions .

[dmplaura]

I lived in the East end... down at the end of Victoria Ave and Haig Road.

Wow, I had to consult a map for those details. It's been a long time. I was not impressed when they extended Haig Road north and built a new sub division. They bulldozed a huge area that I used to play in as a child.

[brian01]

Laura,

Was in Belleville in May for the first time in many many years. My it has grown! North Front is like a big city, restaurants, hotels malls..... Did not get to the East-End so I not sure what is happening in that neck of the woods. I think if its like the rest of the town, it is likely over-developed and consumed by stores & stuff. I think you have chosen a much more serene and pleasant environment and you will live a long and happy life there. Now whe'rd tha durn fiddle-head soup go?????

[charleexx]

charleexx here from Dartmouth, NS. I'm new so I'll just read for now and try to catch on to what's what first. Hi to all.

[dmplaura]

Welcome Charlee

Dartmouth is not too far from where I am in NB

[misshayleesmom]

Hi Littlebelle!

How have you been lately?
How is St. Mike's working out for you?

Same old same old here.

Have a nice day..
Cindy

[littlebelle]

Originally Posted by misshayleesmom

Hi Littlebelle!

How have you been lately?
How is St. Mike's working out for you?

Same old same old here.

Have a nice day..
Cindy

Actually this is one of my good weeks I think the steriods really helped.

I go back tomorrow my file got moved from the Neuro office to the MS Clinic not sure who I am seeing there. Will let you know tomorrow.

So how is it going with you. Any luck getting some help?

[misshayleesmom]

Nope,

Went for mri and blood work. All neg of course.
Doc says its neurological, but won't do anything else.
Gave me med for "migraines" said it caused my vision problems.

I've never had migraines, just my eye hurts.. then i can't see.

Optholmologist says its neurological.

I had a reaction to the migraine med.. i feel like a guinea pig..

I broke my foot in may, so doc knows about this.

He's frustrated.. cause as he says "he doesn't know what more to do for me.. you've had all the tests.. you've seen a specialist.. you've seen a neuro (ARTS) .

So right now as i stand he will only do mri's bi-yearly and only yearly if sx get worse.

Going down the stairs breaking a foot , i thought would at least put up a red flag since i have trouble feeling the stairs.. i already told him a year ago i can't feel the stairs.

I'm just taking it day by day, feeling not too bad lately.
I'm getting cast off on Thursday. I can't wait!!

Unfortunately, I think the only help i'll get is when something really bad happens like it did for yourself..
that's what scares me.. but i have no other choice.

You know how hard it is to find a doc around here and even then, if all tests are clear i'm afraid i'll just get the same treatment.

If you see Dr. Marchetti at St. Mike's he's very nice but he didn't even look at my MRI while i was there..he only read the report and even then didn't order any additional tests. He called me at home 3 days later about my MRI. So i don't know how confidant i would feel about him..

With you having lesions.. hopefully you'll get some answers..

Good luck and keep me posted.

Cindy

[Mistigris]

Hi Littlebelle:

We've chatted. I'm in Richmond Hill a little south of you. My thoracic MRI was clear - limbo continues. Seeing my regular neuro this Friday (13th - how appropriate).

[littlebelle]

Originally Posted by Mistigris

Hi Littlebelle:

We've chatted. I'm in Richmond Hill a little south of you. My thoracic MRI was clear - limbo continues. Seeing my regular neuro this Friday (13th - how appropriate).

Yes we saw the same Toronto Neuro. So sorry your appointment did go well. When I saw him it was not just for MS but to figure out what was causing the problems I was having. At first he thought it could be a rare from of lupus of the spine. But after testing said nope all clear there.

He told me to be patient I was a difficult case. And he is used to getting tough cases. I am so sorry he was not good for you

[littlebelle]

Originally Posted by misshayleesmom

If you see Dr. Marchetti at St. Mike's he's very nice but he didn't even look at my MRI while i was there..he only read the report and even then didn't order any additional tests. He called me at home 3 days later about my MRI. So i don't know how confidant i would feel about him..

Oh sorry to see you are having so much difficulty still. So what actually did Dr. Marchetti do if he did not look at your MRI's. Who ordered the tests him or was just reading what was sent to him. Seems like a waste of time did he at least do a neuro examine. And awful long way to go for him to do nothing.

Sure hopes it gets better