Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed on Wednesday as having MS by the head MS neurologist at a large hospital.
I respect her experience and expertise, yet find it hard to accept that she is so sure that I have MS. A brief history - I have been getting MRI's for 4 years and each one shows more lesions and the old ones are often bigger. I originally started getting MRI's for headaches, not suspecting MS. Up until this year, I don't believe i even had a symptom.
So, when I went to get the results of my latest MRI the doctor asked me if I had any symptoms. I told her about the two times this year when I could not stand without pain for a couple of days. I also told her that I have 3 herniated discs in my back, and that my back injury had been playing up this year. I injured my back 20 years ago and it has often given me grief. The only reason I mentioned this is because I have never had sciatica or leg pain, but considering the recent re damaging of my back it is possible that it is a new symptom of my bad back.
She is going to start me on Gilenya. I kind of figure that with such a serious drug you wouldn't prescribe it unless you were 100% sure of your diagnosis. Apart from that short term walking issue, I don't think there were any other incidences that could be attributed to MS.
So, my question is,- Are diagnosis's of MS ever wrong? I know their are lesions, but I feel too good. Also, should I be taking medication that has side effects when right now, I feel fine?
I apologize if my questions seem silly, but this is a new situation for me.
Cheers,
David
(A spooner is not my real name. Just makes me smile when I think of him)
I was diagnosed on Wednesday as having MS by the head MS neurologist at a large hospital.
I respect her experience and expertise, yet find it hard to accept that she is so sure that I have MS. A brief history - I have been getting MRI's for 4 years and each one shows more lesions and the old ones are often bigger. I originally started getting MRI's for headaches, not suspecting MS. Up until this year, I don't believe i even had a symptom.
So, when I went to get the results of my latest MRI the doctor asked me if I had any symptoms. I told her about the two times this year when I could not stand without pain for a couple of days. I also told her that I have 3 herniated discs in my back, and that my back injury had been playing up this year. I injured my back 20 years ago and it has often given me grief. The only reason I mentioned this is because I have never had sciatica or leg pain, but considering the recent re damaging of my back it is possible that it is a new symptom of my bad back.
She is going to start me on Gilenya. I kind of figure that with such a serious drug you wouldn't prescribe it unless you were 100% sure of your diagnosis. Apart from that short term walking issue, I don't think there were any other incidences that could be attributed to MS.
So, my question is,- Are diagnosis's of MS ever wrong? I know their are lesions, but I feel too good. Also, should I be taking medication that has side effects when right now, I feel fine?
I apologize if my questions seem silly, but this is a new situation for me.
Cheers,
David
(A spooner is not my real name. Just makes me smile when I think of him)
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