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@coralellis 

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coralellis

optic neuritis

So abit of an update after my last post. Ms nurse said my symptoms have nothing to do with my ms. Had my mri scan. Got a letter today to say optic neuritis is back, which is associated with ms. Rang my ms nurse and told her, her reply was so its not a new relapse, see you in 3 months!!!!! Getting abit disheartened with my nurse as I only got diagnosed in march so its all still abit new to me. Anyway whinge over, everyone have a good day. X
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@coralellis , I wish these medical people would brush up on their "bedside manner". They should be into caring, not adopting an alternative attitude! Our symptoms can jump to the fore when we do something that upsets our MS. This could be working too hard, getting stressed, eating something that upsets our MS, etc.. We have to "listen to our body" and react accordingly. Any infection can cause our MS symptoms to flare up too. Just don't over-worry or stress about things. You just need to become pretty laid back........

@ItsMewithMS
@ItsMewithMS
 

I know just how you feel! I had a hip replacement about 2 years ago. In this last month I have awful foot drop on that side and the top of my thigh is numb. I called in to my MS Neuro and because this is due to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which isn't part of the central nervous system he says it is due to the hip replacement...the Neuro EMG they did said everything is "normal"...say what? I can't walk! so my MS Neuro will redo that test on Thursday. Hopefully we get to the bottom of it but each side is saying "Not my issue". My MRI of the brain shows no new lesions. There is a lot of new research to show that where the lesions are matters. Spine vs brain lesions and that the impact can be seen before the lesion is visible. https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/06/27/ms-multiple-sclerosis-patients-walking-is-getting-worse-though-his-mri-is-stable/ So- while it is important to press on and get answers it is also important not to stress out! right...easy ;-0...just realize that stressing can just make it worse and do what you can to get to your happy place. Read a book? visit with a friend? watch a movie? and in between all that find your answers...