Hi, I'm new to these forums. I've been experiencing an attack for 8.5 months now, but I saw my neurologist yesterday and he says that's impossible, it's not an attack. I thought attack, flare-up, exacerbation were essentially the same terms, but according to him they're not. Do you guys agree?
I had my first - ahem, attack - when I was 17 and was diagnosed when I was 18 (1986 and 1987). My current attack began with incredible fatigue and has involved week-long periods of being unable to walk properly in which I need a cane to get around. There have also been bouts of burning arms, itching, muscle spasms and long periods of sleeping.
I had an MRI in April and he said there was little change from my previous MRI so my symptoms must be depression/anxiety related so go talk to my GP. If that is the case, which is entirely possible, that is great but I found the talk rude and demeaning and I'm still angry by his manner. when I asked about medications for the anxiety he said he wasn't a psychiatrist. I'm sure I'm not the only member of this forum who has encountered similar insensitivity.
I had my first - ahem, attack - when I was 17 and was diagnosed when I was 18 (1986 and 1987). My current attack began with incredible fatigue and has involved week-long periods of being unable to walk properly in which I need a cane to get around. There have also been bouts of burning arms, itching, muscle spasms and long periods of sleeping.
I had an MRI in April and he said there was little change from my previous MRI so my symptoms must be depression/anxiety related so go talk to my GP. If that is the case, which is entirely possible, that is great but I found the talk rude and demeaning and I'm still angry by his manner. when I asked about medications for the anxiety he said he wasn't a psychiatrist. I'm sure I'm not the only member of this forum who has encountered similar insensitivity.
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