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Q: Multiple Sclerosis Question
asked by: TERESA KIMBRO on May 8th, 2007
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ON 4-29-07 I POSTED MY SYMPTOMS, I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ANYBODY. I AM HAVING MORE PROBLEMS NOW. THREE TO FOUR DAYS LAST WEEK, I COULDN'T DO VERY MUCH, I LAID AROUND ALL THE TIME AND SLEPT A LOT. USUALLY I HAVE PROBLEMS SLEEPING. I'VE BEEN HAVING STRANGE HEADACHES, NO FEVER BUT FEEL FEVERISH. I AM REALLY TIRED ALL THE TIME, HARDLY ANY ENERGY. AM VERY IRRITABLE, MEMORY LOSS, HAVE PROBLEMS RECALLING THINGS, EVEN HOW TO SPELL SIMPLE WORDS, A FEW TIMES I WENT BLANK TRYING TO REMEMBER MY KIDS NAMES, EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. PAIN BEHIND MY EYES. MAINLY THE LEFT. AT TIMES I HAVE BREATHING PROBLEM. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRONCITIS, BUT THE ANTIBIOTICS DID NO GOOD. AT TIMES I HAVE A STRANGE FEELING OVER MY BODY, LIKE BEING SHOCKED OR A WEIRD TINGLY FEELING, MY TONGUE EVEN FEELS TINGLY AND LIKE THE SIDES ARE CURLING UPWARD, WHICH EFFECTS MY SPEACH. I FEEL BAD ALL THE TIME. I AM DIZZY, AND FEEL FAINT AT TIMES.
2-3 YEARS AGO, I HAD A MRI, IT SHOWED A SPOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BRAIN. I WAS SENT TO A NEUROLOGIST, HE DID THE EXAM, SAID I DIDN'T HAVE MS AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I HAVEN'T BEEN BACK FOR A RE-CHECK. WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR DO I NEED TO SEE? I HAVE BEEN TO A DOCTOR SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAY IT IS ANXIETY, IF IT IS I'VE HAD IT SINCE I WAS A CHILD AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I AM SO TIRED OF DOCTORS NOT HELPING ME. I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP! THANKS. Confused
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yellowbug
replied on June 14th, 2007
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Hi Teresa,
Doctors who dismiss symptoms without trying to find out what's causing them are too numerous. Keep trying. There are some good doctors out there who will do everything in their power to help but it may take some time. As one doctor described 'all in your head to me' - imagine a 300 lb healthy strapping man who faints at the sight of blood. The blood doesn't have any contact with him, however he physically reacts to the sight of it. Something is causing your symptoms and you need to find out what - no matter what it is. Keep trying - don't give up on yourself. Keep a symtom diary and include other things going on in your life, ie emotions, diet, exercise. Even get other family or friends comments (even ones you don't agree with). You may see a pattern. Take this to your doctor - give him/her a copy of your diary and ask for a complete work up. You have a right to medical care, either you, your insurance, or your health care system is paying for it. Hang in there.
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sillyakchick
replied on June 14th, 2007
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Hi teresa-sorry to hear of your troubles. If your MRI is 2-3 years old and showed a spot on it then, my suggestion would be to contact a different neurologist and have a repeat scan to be sure it's not ms. A spot onyour MRI should have prompted them to do additional testing, such as lab values and possibly an examination of your cerebral spinal fluid. Another thing which comes to mind is possibly a thyroid problem. Even if your problem turns out to be "all in your head" (which I doubt) it still deserves to have respect given and a possible treatment found, even if it is cognitive therapy.
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