I had to have a Lumbar puncture to confirm MS. I went through 10years of feeling no one believed me, that I was just looking for time off work. Even had to wear pressure stockings for 2 yrs, & yeah didn't even help, just made an expense which was unnecessary. Mine is PPMS, the only thing I've been ...
No, I was never misdiagnosed but, once I went to my Dr. with the symptons, it took him 10 yrs. before I was told I had PPMS. I was very upset with this Dr. as he always made me feel like I was wasting his time at each appt. Lorna
After a pituitary tumour was removed I had a condition called Cushings Disease which has similar symptoms to MS . After saying I still didn't feel well , by pure chance a doctor decided to look a my MRI's and tests it was discovered that I had PPMS .
Hello All, I have PPMS - I think at least five or six years but diagnosed just over two. An MRI around three months ago showed a disc bulge on L4/5 which causes regular pain - especially in night/mornings and weakness on that side (right) and thus mobility and balance issues. I know three non-MS fri...
I am 78 yrs. old and use a wheelchair outside of my home and a wheelchair inside the house. I have fallen a few times lately and I have to be extra cafeful when I move around. I have PPMS & I feel like I have reached my limit. I have an stretchy band that I try & use weekly. Exercises with a chair...