i have been lurking about for the last few weeks, not really ready to embrace my new addition to my life...
but the days are passing and im feeling more optimistic..
here is my story thus far...
Im 23 years old and an intern at my college. i was stressed to the max this spring and in mid march i had an intense bout of pain on the right side of my face... it went away quickly, but afterwards my face went numb for a couple of days. it went away completely till easter..
i had another episode but this time i was numb for a week and the tingling has never gone away since..
needless to say i was freaked, i thought it was my wisdom teeth so i went to a dentist, who then sent me to a facial pain doctor, who then ordered an mri with contrast, who then referred me to a neurologist. the neurologist took one look at the scans and said it was suggestive of ms... i had a vep done immediately and after the results came back, i was prescribed a steroid treatment for slight optic neuritis that i was not aware i had... went back to the neuro who confirmed by ms and got me started on copaxone..
in the last three months i feel like everything has been a whirlwind but im grateful for a quick diagnosis and a quick start to treatment..
the tingling in my face is very annoying but im living with it and staying positive.
im also happy i have not had any bad reaction to copaxone either.. just a small bruise (ouch) on one leg..
ok im done ramblin.. for now..
im happy to be here and to read about other people with this disease... i def need support.
but the days are passing and im feeling more optimistic..
here is my story thus far...
Im 23 years old and an intern at my college. i was stressed to the max this spring and in mid march i had an intense bout of pain on the right side of my face... it went away quickly, but afterwards my face went numb for a couple of days. it went away completely till easter..
i had another episode but this time i was numb for a week and the tingling has never gone away since..
needless to say i was freaked, i thought it was my wisdom teeth so i went to a dentist, who then sent me to a facial pain doctor, who then ordered an mri with contrast, who then referred me to a neurologist. the neurologist took one look at the scans and said it was suggestive of ms... i had a vep done immediately and after the results came back, i was prescribed a steroid treatment for slight optic neuritis that i was not aware i had... went back to the neuro who confirmed by ms and got me started on copaxone..
in the last three months i feel like everything has been a whirlwind but im grateful for a quick diagnosis and a quick start to treatment..
the tingling in my face is very annoying but im living with it and staying positive.
im also happy i have not had any bad reaction to copaxone either.. just a small bruise (ouch) on one leg..
ok im done ramblin.. for now..
im happy to be here and to read about other people with this disease... i def need support.
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