I guess I manage to do everything ***-backwards but nevermind, as I always say it isn't the path it's where you end up that counts.
I was diagnosed with MS 11/12/12. I posted on another subject dealing with medication as my doctor threw a bunch of drug literature at me and told me to pick one. I'm not much of one for relying on a drug companies literature so I did some online reading and decided I didn't like the options he gave me but have not had time to consult with him on what I would like to do.
Having said that what lead me to this road was an episode in late September, I was standing at my kitchen counter getting things ready for work and lost all strength in my left hand...and then my left leg...and I was fine in an hour. My mother was prone to having TIAs and I did not want to be a stroke statistic so I went to see my GP the same day. He ordered a battery of tests and then sent me to a neuroligist who in turn sent me for a spinal tap and the rest is history.
I do not know much about MS and a smart as my neurologist is he has all of the warmth of a snow pea so I guess I need to do some more reading on this malady (as he was no help) so I know the scope of what I could be in for.
I have been through a lot in my life; divorced twice, widowed once. Went through 10 years of heart disease with my late husband and Alzheimers with my late mother. I figured after care-taking for everyone else it would be my turn to enjoy life without any challenges but again I was wrong...go figure.
I come from a long line of fighters; mama had and survived ovarian cancer at a time verry few survived ovarian cancer. I have the same spirit which I hope will sustain me through this journey as well. In the mean time I am going to start going to the gym every day, knock my eating habits into a healthier mode and make a decision on treatment for this malady and hope for the best.
Kathy
I was diagnosed with MS 11/12/12. I posted on another subject dealing with medication as my doctor threw a bunch of drug literature at me and told me to pick one. I'm not much of one for relying on a drug companies literature so I did some online reading and decided I didn't like the options he gave me but have not had time to consult with him on what I would like to do.
Having said that what lead me to this road was an episode in late September, I was standing at my kitchen counter getting things ready for work and lost all strength in my left hand...and then my left leg...and I was fine in an hour. My mother was prone to having TIAs and I did not want to be a stroke statistic so I went to see my GP the same day. He ordered a battery of tests and then sent me to a neuroligist who in turn sent me for a spinal tap and the rest is history.
I do not know much about MS and a smart as my neurologist is he has all of the warmth of a snow pea so I guess I need to do some more reading on this malady (as he was no help) so I know the scope of what I could be in for.
I have been through a lot in my life; divorced twice, widowed once. Went through 10 years of heart disease with my late husband and Alzheimers with my late mother. I figured after care-taking for everyone else it would be my turn to enjoy life without any challenges but again I was wrong...go figure.
I come from a long line of fighters; mama had and survived ovarian cancer at a time verry few survived ovarian cancer. I have the same spirit which I hope will sustain me through this journey as well. In the mean time I am going to start going to the gym every day, knock my eating habits into a healthier mode and make a decision on treatment for this malady and hope for the best.
Kathy
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