Hello all,
I was just diagnosed on 7/08/14 at the hospital. I have lesions on my brain and lumbar. I was placed on methylprednisone for 5 days and by the end of treatment I had experienced all the side effects. I thought my MS was progressing and I was dying. Sorry to sound dramatic but being that I was just diagnosed I had no idea what was happening.
I had severe nausea, headache (also could be attributed to the LP), anxiety, crying bouts and palpitations with extreme difficulty breathing. The hospital did the first 2 days of treatment and they paid for a nurse to come to my home to finish. That was great because I was allowed to go home.
Now, I'm faced with this question of which DMD will I choose. I'm afraid of the side effects robbing me of enjoying my life with my family. My children are young and I'm engaged to be married next year. My partner is one of the most caring supportive men I have known. I want to be strong enough to carry on my life.
Also, to add to my situation I broke my ankle from a fall on 7/4/14. That's what lead to me being tested. Some of my symptoms have been dizziness, spasm in my arms and legs, and numbness that has gotten worse. I'm also very fatigued. Could you share with me your symptoms and meds? Also what have been the side effects of your meds?
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
I was just diagnosed on 7/08/14 at the hospital. I have lesions on my brain and lumbar. I was placed on methylprednisone for 5 days and by the end of treatment I had experienced all the side effects. I thought my MS was progressing and I was dying. Sorry to sound dramatic but being that I was just diagnosed I had no idea what was happening.
I had severe nausea, headache (also could be attributed to the LP), anxiety, crying bouts and palpitations with extreme difficulty breathing. The hospital did the first 2 days of treatment and they paid for a nurse to come to my home to finish. That was great because I was allowed to go home.
Now, I'm faced with this question of which DMD will I choose. I'm afraid of the side effects robbing me of enjoying my life with my family. My children are young and I'm engaged to be married next year. My partner is one of the most caring supportive men I have known. I want to be strong enough to carry on my life.
Also, to add to my situation I broke my ankle from a fall on 7/4/14. That's what lead to me being tested. Some of my symptoms have been dizziness, spasm in my arms and legs, and numbness that has gotten worse. I'm also very fatigued. Could you share with me your symptoms and meds? Also what have been the side effects of your meds?
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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