I know I am going to most likely be the exception but here is my story.
In 1986 I started getting numbness in my arms and legs. I was in the military at the time and basically they just medicate and send you back out.
I got out 1991 after desert storm. I had lots of issues the exams showed concern and into an MRI machine I went. They found lesions on the MRI and off for a week stay in the hospital. Blood work spinal tap tests tests tests..
Diagnosis "a demyeliteating disease of the CNS" suspected MS.
The did 6 month MRI's looking for any changes till I moved to a huge city in another state. The VA there said the brain scan looked perfectly normal and the MRI's stopped.
As the years passed I battled to stay employed as my mind and body continued to slowly break down. In July 2013 I had an episode that rendered half of my body completely numb.
My Dr said I just needed a massage. After emitting several foul strings of words, she send me in for an X-ray. Then an MRI. Another spinal tap and finally a diagnosis of MS.
By then I have lived with it for so many years it did not phase me one bit. I knew it back in 91. I was slow am in pain all the time. I force myself to keep working keep moving, I am afraid if I stop driving my self it will just get that much worse.
I just started Copaxone 14days ago. Here is to hoping it helps!
So how long did it you?
In 1986 I started getting numbness in my arms and legs. I was in the military at the time and basically they just medicate and send you back out.
I got out 1991 after desert storm. I had lots of issues the exams showed concern and into an MRI machine I went. They found lesions on the MRI and off for a week stay in the hospital. Blood work spinal tap tests tests tests..
Diagnosis "a demyeliteating disease of the CNS" suspected MS.
The did 6 month MRI's looking for any changes till I moved to a huge city in another state. The VA there said the brain scan looked perfectly normal and the MRI's stopped.
As the years passed I battled to stay employed as my mind and body continued to slowly break down. In July 2013 I had an episode that rendered half of my body completely numb.
My Dr said I just needed a massage. After emitting several foul strings of words, she send me in for an X-ray. Then an MRI. Another spinal tap and finally a diagnosis of MS.
By then I have lived with it for so many years it did not phase me one bit. I knew it back in 91. I was slow am in pain all the time. I force myself to keep working keep moving, I am afraid if I stop driving my self it will just get that much worse.
I just started Copaxone 14days ago. Here is to hoping it helps!
So how long did it you?
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