Hi, everyone,
I am new here. I was diagnosed with ms in december of 2011. So, it's been about 6 months. I was put on avonex which has been fine for me. Aside from general achiness after the shot. However, i woke up yesterday in the worst pain. It felt like someone was rubbing a match up and down my legs. Or like an internal sunburn. And i felt like someone was sitting on my chest. Went to the doctor. He gave me lyrica for the pain (an i.v.). I do feel better this morning, except for my shins/calf area.
But, when i woke up this morning, i didn't make it to the bathroom. I had an accident on my way there, and couldn't make it stop. So embarrassed. I called the doctor.
So, on friday i am now going for a spinal tap and a test that they have to catheterize me for and see how my bladder reacts to being filled with water or something.
I hope i'm explaining this right, because i am scared. I don't understand how i was fine sunday night when i went to bed, and now i'm like this. I just started a new job as a nurse's assistant, and i can't go back to work right now. I feel lazy just sitting here.
Also, the doctor keeps telling me i need to alleviate stress. I have a stressful relationship with my boyfriend right now, and now this with my new job. How am i supposed to calm down?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
I am new here. I was diagnosed with ms in december of 2011. So, it's been about 6 months. I was put on avonex which has been fine for me. Aside from general achiness after the shot. However, i woke up yesterday in the worst pain. It felt like someone was rubbing a match up and down my legs. Or like an internal sunburn. And i felt like someone was sitting on my chest. Went to the doctor. He gave me lyrica for the pain (an i.v.). I do feel better this morning, except for my shins/calf area.
But, when i woke up this morning, i didn't make it to the bathroom. I had an accident on my way there, and couldn't make it stop. So embarrassed. I called the doctor.
So, on friday i am now going for a spinal tap and a test that they have to catheterize me for and see how my bladder reacts to being filled with water or something.
I hope i'm explaining this right, because i am scared. I don't understand how i was fine sunday night when i went to bed, and now i'm like this. I just started a new job as a nurse's assistant, and i can't go back to work right now. I feel lazy just sitting here.
Also, the doctor keeps telling me i need to alleviate stress. I have a stressful relationship with my boyfriend right now, and now this with my new job. How am i supposed to calm down?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
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