A small vent, saw the neuro for the MRI and sleep study results. He still thinks MS but with only one lesion he was hesitant to dx 100%. He is afraid that a dx will put blinders on any other doc and lump any and all future symptoms as MS and prevent them from fixing any other illnesses should they come up.
He wanted to do another MRI since I have a flare up that started 3 days (and still going 5 weeks later) after the last MRI but was worried insurance wouldn't cover it. He said we could start treatment right now for MS but the side effects of the shots were feeling like you were hit with the flu. So for my current flare up he gave me lidocaine patches and said that if the burning numbness got worse or spread to call him right away, or if it appeared on my face. Currently, since Friday the 3rd, it has spread down to my foot, up my arm, and a little bit on my chin, all on the same side. And I am having tremors in my right leg.
He ordered an LP and we are waiting for the insurance pre approval.
As as for the sleep study, apparently my brain wakes up (some of which I am aware of and some not) 40x an HOUR. So that explains most of the fatigue, brain fog, and memory issues. Also bought a mouth guard from the dentist that he made specially for me, to help with the teeth grinding. To bad I take it out while I am still asleep, so it's not working to well.
See the neuro again in 2-4 weeks to see how things are, and he will call me immediately when he gets the results from the LP after its done. I hate waiting!!!
He wanted to do another MRI since I have a flare up that started 3 days (and still going 5 weeks later) after the last MRI but was worried insurance wouldn't cover it. He said we could start treatment right now for MS but the side effects of the shots were feeling like you were hit with the flu. So for my current flare up he gave me lidocaine patches and said that if the burning numbness got worse or spread to call him right away, or if it appeared on my face. Currently, since Friday the 3rd, it has spread down to my foot, up my arm, and a little bit on my chin, all on the same side. And I am having tremors in my right leg.
He ordered an LP and we are waiting for the insurance pre approval.
As as for the sleep study, apparently my brain wakes up (some of which I am aware of and some not) 40x an HOUR. So that explains most of the fatigue, brain fog, and memory issues. Also bought a mouth guard from the dentist that he made specially for me, to help with the teeth grinding. To bad I take it out while I am still asleep, so it's not working to well.
See the neuro again in 2-4 weeks to see how things are, and he will call me immediately when he gets the results from the LP after its done. I hate waiting!!!
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