Anyone else here diagnosed with MS at an early age?
I'm almost 28 and am still waiting for an official diagnosis. Just had 3 more MRIs today and got the results back on my phone immediately. Follow up appointment isn't until next month but from what I gathered from the results, it's just a confirmation of what they already suspected. This all started 2 months ago with a flare up of optic neuritis. 3 nights in the hospital on heavy doses of steroids did nothing to bring my vision back but I think brought down the inflammation? Anyways... sigh. Let me hear your stories too please
I was 35 not sure if that is considered young, but my first symptoms were my eyesight was funky, my left side went numb, I had drop foot. I was so scared, I thought I had a stroke. I went to a the ER, optometrist, my PCP finally someone said to go Tia neurologist and after the MRI he said I had MS. I was relieved to know what it was but I immediately became depressed because I didn’t know what to expect. My first medication was Copaxone and for 3or4 years I was doing well, I had 1 flare. Then my body decided to start menopause and the MS got worse long story short after 2 other medications I’m now on Ocrevus, can’t walk without a walker, have bad drop-foot, extreme fatigue, and the weird pins a needles feeling constantly in my feet. It’s a big adjustment, but I got the support of my family so my outlook is not so bleak. 😊 Things will be ok, just follow what your doctors say.
@Jupiter74 oh my gosh... that's a lot. 😞 I'm so sorry to hear your symptoms haven't been easy! This app is definitely eye opening but definitely makes me scared of what I can be facing down the road... if anything it's made me want to take full advantage of the health I have now, because you just never know with MS. Having a good support system is EVERYTHING. Keep your head up girl, I hope things only get better for you!