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@Arica_Therrien 

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Arica_Therrien

Here we go!

I FINALLY saw my primary physician yesterday, and he seems to agree with the ER doctor that my symptoms mimic MS. Although he did say MS usually shows up in a person's 30s but I've had many patients tell me this isn't always the case. Plus, I've been having symptoms for over a decade, which would put me in my 30s, but none if my doctors then ever mentioned MS. My doctor is referring me to a renowned neurologist/neurosurgeon who specializes in MS and other neurological disorders for an immediate MRI. I'm also getting referred to a cardiologist due to my father's family history of heart disease and the fact I keep passing out. This heat sure as hell doesn't help! I used to love summer but now I hate it. It's just too hot and very hard to get comfortable. My doctor prescribed arm crutches for me and also a leg brace. I have my crutches already, but the orthopedic office is waiting for my insurance to authorize the brace. It's a metal brace that fits inside my shoe and buckles up to my knee. Its to keep my right leg straight and stop it from turning inward. This is definitely a lot to take in. I looked at myself in the mirror at the orthopedic's office, wearing the brace I will get and using my crutches, and I told the nurse "I never imagined I would look like this." 😞
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@arica_therrien , your physician is a bit out of touch with MS. MS is being diagnosed earlier in people, so "in a person's 30s" is a bit out of date. The symptoms over the last decade were all probably considered in isolation, rather than part of a bigger picture. But, you're making progress now, although not in a direction that you really want to take.......

@Nicole_Ortiz
@Nicole_Ortiz
 

For the heat issues, my best advice is drink LOTS of cold water, it will keep you cool internally which is important. I learned that the hard way. Tanning and pushing my body too hard and the next day I woke up with no feeling in my hands! They also sell cooling vests, packs, clothes, you name it!