Back to the future
If you could go back in time and tell your newly diagnosed self something that would have made your MS journey easier. What advice would you give?🤷🏼♀️
The year I was diagnosed, I had three relapses within 12 months. I was doing way too much if I think back. I was working horrid shifts for the NHS and I felt so crappy that whole year.
I think I would just say know and listen to your body. It's ok to say no to friends (and family.) Think of you because true friends will forgive you. Its been 3 and a half years now and o know when I'm tired or when I cannot do anymore 😊 the spoon theory helped a lot to explain to people how o was feeling. 😊
What would you say?
The very first thing I would say to my newly diagnosed self is that you might want to cut back on the drinking whilst on steroids - it won't help the yet to be diagnosed liver condition. On a MS note it would have to be that everyone's MS is different and no one (including the doctors) really knows how it will pan out. So don't let the fear of what might happen stop you from doing the things you enjoy.
A agree. The GP first told me it was all in my head and she had been a doctor for about 30 years now ha-ha they received my transfer quite quickly after that 😝