Just been told
i have just been told i have ms , although i am waiting for blood tests and lumber puncture to confirm 100 % ,neurologist is very positive this is the diagnosis .
i am not certain what to expect , but now have muscle pain in righthand side ,under ribs and across stomach, pain in lower back ,left thigh numbness , and generally not feeling well.
would these be symptons i could expect . at the moment i am taking Pregabalin 1 in a morning and 4 at night . i did have steroids 5 a day for 5 days 3 weeks ago when originally i was told .
as stated i just dont know if this could be ms or something else
Hi @billwood , Welcome to the club.... Greetings! We've all been here so we all have a pretty good idea of what your thinking. Might sound a little daft but please just slow down and stop stressing it just makes you feel worse. Feel free to ask anything you like. And try and see the lighter side of things. That helps. I'm sure the guru wil be along soon to say hi he's called @stumbler . Keep smiling. It gets easier once your up to speed.
Hi @billwood and, as mentioned above, welcome to our exclusive club. I agree with @highlander, take a seat and put your feet up. And, whilst you're relaxing there, take this time to do a bit of preliminary reading about MS. In this game, knowledge is power. Here's a good place to start. Select the "Newly Diagnosed" tab :- https://support.mstrust.org.uk/shop MS is capable of causing the symptoms that you mention. But, so can anxiety and stress. It's a good job you now have your feet up. :wink: But generally, eat healthily, live healthily AND avoid stress. Stress is a major protagonist of MS. And, let us help out in building up your MS knowledge.