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Good morning I hope you are all okay. I have just returned from my first MRI scan .. they did the head and c-spine. To say I’m traumatised is an understatement.. not by the scan but by what it all really means. I think it hit me when I was walking through the doors that my life as I know it could be about to change .. I’ve cried all week and I mean buckets and buckets of tears to the point I have none left.. My symptoms from my initial “attack” at the end of jan beginning of Feb have almost all subsided .. I’m still having some bladder issues with knowing when to go (although the sensation is slowly returning) and some mild leg sensations but all in all I’m almost back to my old self.. I’m not self diagnosing but I think I know what the results are going to be and I guess it’s just being strong for the next few weeks whilst i wait that’s going to be hard.. my kids are keeping me going... How long does the nhs normally take to get the results back to the doctors any idea?? Speak soon xxx
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@EdmontonAlberta
 

@wonders After my MRI, it took less than two weeks for the Neurologist to call me back; the next appointment was set up almost immediately. So I knew something was up. If I may be so blunt - quit worrying. There is nothing you can change at this moment, except worrying is bad for MS. So if you have it, you are just making things worse...

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@Vixen
 

Hello @ wonders, so sorry you are going through all of this. I guess that someone has told you that it could be MS? There are, of course, other things but MS is one of those. Although it’s hard, you need to be your own advocate and keep pushing fo an appointment. I got diagnosed after an initial attack but, a year down the line, I have realised that there were a couple of things in my last that could have been early signs. When you go for your neuro appointment, take a careful (but keep it short) diary of symptoms. Also try and think of other things from the past, such as periods of excessive fatigue, pins and needles, skin numbness. If it is MS, then one good thing is that going through this 20 years ago could have been a process lasting many years. Things have advanced so rapidly and even in the last month 5ere have been medical breakthroughs in the field of treatment for MS. It’s really traumatic I know, but you are still you. Be clear with others about the support you need at this time. Try not to over-google as this always opens up unnecessary cans of have lots of support here, and everyone understands what you’re going through. Please will you let us know how you get on. Lotsoflove and support to you....x