What Happened to me and what now?
Hi everyone,
In 2016 3 days before Christmas I woke up with double vision on my left eye. Went to my GP then they send me to the Hospital. I did a few MRI scans and the doctors said that there was some inflammation on my brain. They weren't sure of what It was until I have my second relapse. 3 months later I went out with my friends to celebrate my 19th birthday. As you presumed yes I did drink and keep in mind I'm a gym rat ( I exercise a lot and my diet was/is based around 4000 calories a day, I do weight lifting as well as Kickboxing). Next day morning I woke up with a really weird hangover I thought (keep in mind I don't drink alcoholic drinks and until this day I don't know what being drunk is). My feet were numb and it felt like I was walking on sand. Next day this numbness/sand sensation had spread all the way up to my chest, arms, legs, back, tummy etc. Then I knew something was seriously wrong with me, I called 111 and they said due to my previous stay at the hospital in December I should come back to hospital. After 1-2 days of being in the hospital and lots of blood tests and more MRI scans 2 doctors come in sat next to me and dropped the bomb. Since I was little my dream was/is to join the Royal Marines Commandos. In a space of seconds I saw my life, everything that I've build collapsing in front of me. The purpose and the objective of me exercising and having a good diet was to join the Marines. That's something I'm not going to be able to do now. Right now I'm doing an apprenticeship on something I don't quite like, I've no clue what to do next or where to go with my life. My friends and family support me 100% and that's something that as been helping me a lot. So far haven't met a single person with the same condition as me but that's something I'm looking forwards too. I am determine to leave a mark in this world, I want to hear everyone's story's and ambitions. So please if you fond my story in anyway shape of form interested leave a message.
Thank you for your time guys.
I'm sorry for my poor grammar. :(
Hi there, what a nightmare for you, and one which probably resonates with all of us. It's really weird, this last weekend I spent time thinking: if there has to be a diagnosis, what would be the best age to receive the devastating news? Like you, I am recently diagnosed but at the age of 50. So yes, I've well and truly got my life up and running, had family etc. But, the diagnosis now is at the time when people are starting to get a bit more creaky and can't bounce back at the rate that young people do. I have spent my life working hard in order to pave the way for quality and an easier way of life as I go into my 50s. Overnight, that changed for me, for my husband, for our daughter. In short, there's never the best age to receive a diagnosis. But, things in the research and treatment world have accelerated massively in the past few years. When I was your age, there were no treatments, no MRIs, no MS nurses, nothing. There are people on this site who are a similar age to you and are going through all the thoughts and emotions that you are. MS means that you live a full life and make adjustments when you have to. It's really, really unfair I know, but you have to draw on all your strengths and face it with all the support you have around you. I find it lovely that you have ambitions and you need to now focus on the best route to get you there. Take all the time you need, do whatever you need to do to get through. This stage you are in right now will pass, I promise you. You are young, well supported and strong; these are the most effective fighting weapons, so arm yourself and march straight on! All the very best, let us know how you're doing. :-)