@Clward 

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Clward

In limbo!!!

I am currently waiting on a diagnosis. 10 years ago suffered from numbness from waist down, went away time got appointment with neurologist bit Ms was mentioned. 2 years ago same happened, again by time seen neurologist symptoms passed but he sent me for MRI. In the middle of all this I took a seizure to back and shooting pains down my leg and numbness of feet...so results are back and have a disc herniated bottom of back which he as said is the cause of numbness in feet and pain at that time, although there is some changes around head area but didn't want to discuss further as may not be. Took bloods which have all come back clear. I now am thinking am I forgetting things or is ms causing this, have I dropped something and is this because of ms, while back had dizzy spell is his part of it. I didn't mention these things, should I? Help me I really think my head is about to explode! I'm also trying to play the whole thing down as don't want hubby r parents to worry until all is finalised. Arrrrhhhhh
@Jeslyn_Mauriello

Please tell your doctor any and everything! I hide behind humor and I damn near made bff's with ALL my doctors as I will be seeing them often. Although I take things serious, it was easier to feel comfortable with them by essentially making light of the situation (which you don't HAVE to do of course). I never kept anything from them, andd always explained how I felt and what I was experiencing. It helped them with my diagnoses and course of treatment. It was/is difficult at times, but thats to be expected. I was diagnosed in May and I've made a lot of changes iin life, but they are all good ones. It's important to be selfish when it comes to taking care of yourself. Positive thoughts your way! :)

@Gijs

Couldn't agree more; be concise but open about the problems/history/the results of medical exams you already have. If you don't give the neuros the best info - you won't get a DX (of whatever it is you have). Good luck!