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@Natalie8647 

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Natalie8647

Pending diagnosis and scared

Hi everyone I am new to this page. I had A MRI last week and came back showing 6 lesions in the brain. I have abnormal reflexes as well. My doctor is saying it's pretty much MS due to the demyelination suspicions of the lesions however she needs to confirm with a specialist. Although this would validate how I have been feeling for the last 10 years (chronic pain and fatigue and now constant dizziness) I am scared to death. I have a 4 year old and am scared what this will mean in regards to how I will be feeling to be able to raise her happily and healthy. At this point I am looking for some encouragement from you MS warriors and to tell me it's going to be OK? !
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@californiadreamin
@californiadreamin
 

while no persons ms will be exactly the same there is much hope today. There are drugs that can help a lot and there are lifestyle changes that some believe (including me) help tremendously. Consider reading more on this site and learning what you can about ms. Our family follows a protocol called oms (overcomingms.org). Consider looking at that, it gave us a lot of hope.

@Honeysuckle
@Honeysuckle
 

Aw my lovely I am so sorry to hear you are feeling scared and worried about how you will take care of your little one. Being in limbo whilst you wait for a diagnosis can be a really scary and difficult place to be. IT WILL ALL BE OK THOUGH HUN. As California said in their post before, there is so much hope today and there are many different approaches to MS so its very much about finding YOUR own path and ways to manage/cope...which in time, when you know what you are facing, you will. Every new day brings hope, new research, new personal experiences of what does and doesn't work for you and new ways to love and take care of yourself. Your little one just needs a loving Mum, that's their biggest need and you can give that to them regardless of your health. Some things may need to change, but you will find new ways to manage and to be a good Mum. You get somewhat of a limited supply of energy each day but its just about prioritising where you want to use that energy so if its for your child (which it sounds like it is as You sound a very caring Mum) then their needs will be met as you will find ways to meet their needs. Be kind to yourself hun. Utilise the support on here, social media and perhaps your local area. You don't have to have all the answers now and you will find them intuitively if and when the time comes. Take care, were always here for you if you need us :-) xx