Learned wisdom for newbies and those in limboland

Hi All,

I thought it would be neat for those of us who have been diagnosed to list some helpful tips and advice for those who are newly diagnosed or are searching for answers.  Please share your own helpful lists!

 

1.Be proactive with your healthcare

2.Remember you have every right to ask doc about new meds and/or tests

3.Call your doc if something new or frightening develops

4.Keep a list/diary of symptoms

5.Ask for help when needed

6.Accept help when offered

 

Now the rest of you need to add to all these things!

shellypoo said...
Hi All,

I thought it would be neat for those of us who have been diagnosed to list some helpful tips and advice for those who are newly diagnosed or are searching for answers.  Please share your own helpful lists!

 

1.Be proactive with your healthcare

2.Remember you have every right to ask doc about new meds and/or tests

3.Call your doc if something new or frightening develops

4.Keep a list/diary of symptoms

5.Ask for help when needed

6.Accept help when offered

 

Now the rest of you need to add to all these things!

I would like to add something I am very guilty of not doing myself,Make sure to ask for all records and copy's of mri's and ect. to keep for your own personnel records.Keep a file of your very own.This may come in handy in the future as you are going thru limboland.

 

 

I thought of another thing to remember:
Don't be embarrassed to ask about bowel/bladder problems and also sexual troubles. They all go along with MS.

ty guys i have been doing those things but i wasnt at first so i think it is good to tell people those things b/c u dont know what to do at first and its helpful to have that info so bless u guys for ur nice advice