I'm a SSgt in the Air Force and have a myriad of random diagnoses from various military physicians. I have been experiencing many symptoms over the past three years that seem to suggest MS. I've even been diagnosed with an autoimmune deficiency that can be a sign of MS. But every time I have an episode of weak and numb limbs or vision disturbances it all gets chalked up to either stress and depression or pain related to a lower back injury I received a few years back. What does my lower back pain have to do with the fact that I can't use my right arm and hold a pencil to save my life at times?
I am so frustrated. For those who received a diagnosis while on active duty, what did you do to get the doctors to listen to you without rolling their eyes? I don't want to be a hypochondriac. I serve my country proudly and wouldn't want anything to stand in the way of me doing so...but there is definitely something wrong and I would just like some answers. Any advice?
I am so frustrated. For those who received a diagnosis while on active duty, what did you do to get the doctors to listen to you without rolling their eyes? I don't want to be a hypochondriac. I serve my country proudly and wouldn't want anything to stand in the way of me doing so...but there is definitely something wrong and I would just like some answers. Any advice?
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