TY Barbara I appreciate your post. :-)...
Hello, I have MS, FIBRO, RA and COPD. This last month I have noticed a red rash on my face; I didn't think too much of it until I saw it was so red and like a butterfly. So of curse I am thinking...
In 2003 I had a very severe headache from the back of my neck up to the top of my head. I was so nauseous (sp). Saw Doc immed in ofice then sent me for a ct. She called same day saying poss stroke or...
I'm soooo happy for you Sheila, CONGRATS and best wishes to you. Hugs...
You've got to be kidding hahaha. Please let me know how this book is....
Rhonda by all means let the tears flow and have that good cry. You will be better for it. I must have cried a river during my 2+ weeks of severe depression. I was sooooo bad that horrible thoughts...
Awwww Sheila so sorry your feelings were hurt. I think sometimes family doesn't know how to deal with this MS thingy and sometimes they hurt our feelings without meaning too. Maybe she is wishing and...
Hi Ms Blessed, I know that the Hospital does not have short term disability only long term and I don't have that. So the only thing left for me would be the FMLA which they have. I don't have much...
Well when you find that magic switch let me know. I too have had those wonderful experiences at work, not good when you look at a specimen and you know the Nurses intinals but you can't type it in...
Hi Shar, I totally understand the REALITY CHECK thingy. It stops me dead in my tracks. There are days I can't even twist off the cap to a mtn dew hahaha, BUT I have had good days too where I think I...
Hey Bonnie, So sorry you're not feeling well. I know I get sick more often than anyone in my family, seems to be more upper resportory than anything else. Have you seen a Dr or Neuro? If not I would...
Thanks for the replies. My work does qualify and offers FMLA. Neuro won't lower pain med dose and wants me to try every other day. Well with one dose I am asleep for 15 hrs so I don't know how every...
Hi Everyone, Has anybody ever used the FLMA for yourself? If so what was your experience with your employment etc? It is something I am considering so I can manage my pain better but not sure if I...
Hi all, Saw my Neuro on Thurs, my nerves testing was as follows, upper body passed but lower was real bad, lots of damage. He said most of my servere symptoms are due to get this "WORK". He prescribe...
Thanks everybody, you guys or I should say gals are great:) It's so hard to talk to anybody that doesn't experice what we do. My boyfriend (God bless him) tries soooooo hard to understand, he has...
Hello Everyone, I had a follow up visit to my PCP which made me very angry /community/emoticons/mad.gif I am finding that he doesn't and won't listen to me. Since my Neuro dx my MS my PCP has...
I did the belly in the begining and found that is was the worse for me so no tummy shots for me even though I have PLENTY in that area LOL....
Hey Denda** It doesn't say every SINGLE day I wake just every day I wake hahahaha. Thanks for making me laugh and I am trying to stay awake here at work, 6 more hrs left till 6am :) Hugs...
Wow I scored 18! I am going back to bed now after I call in to work hahahaha. Never heard of this test before, very interesting. Thanks for sharing:)...
Hey Debi, I am in New Port Richey. Maybe we can meet someday? Carla...
Hey where are you in FL? I live in FL. Carla...
Michelle I am sending hugs to you. So sorry you're feeling so bad. I was sick for 2 weeks and didn't do any shots, when I did I did my full dose of course and WHAM I paid dearly for 3 days with my...
Welcome my friend, So sorry you are going through this double whammy. I take Betaseron, started in Aug 06, injections are every other day. Some side affects are flu like symptoms so I inject before...
Hi Everyone, I too HATE those darn shots! I am on betaseron (since 8/06) which is every other day for me. My first shot was with my Nurse and she recommended the autoinject, well when I did it I...
Thanks for the info Uppity!...
AWESOME Denda, so happy for you! Please let us know what the Dr says,...
Hey Pam, I hear ya. Same thing here. I was selling Avon for a while and completly messing up so I stopped. Working in a hospital lab requires multitasing, some days are good others are not. Looking...
Hey Denda, This ms thingy is sooooo scary, just when I think I can handle it WHAMO something else. My work knew something was wrong with me b4 I was dx and when I told them they all seemed to support...
Rhonda, That is beautiful!!! Thank you so much :) I am truly speechless to express how much this means to me! Double Hugs to you xoxoxoxox...
Hey BooBoo, Yes I have a horrible time remembering things. It is now starting to interfere with my job. It's a horrible feeling when you can't think of anything to say or you are so confused by...
I am having a tough time and can't hold it in any longer. My appt for 10am for my upper body nerve testing was just rescheduled, normally not a problem but I work till 6am and have lost some much...
Nichole, I'm so happy you have some definate answers and you like your new Nuero. Is she starting you on any meds? Hugs...
Denda, so sorry to hear that you have to have this darn LP over again. I know for part of the MS profile they need a min of 4 MLs and that is only for part of the profile. Hang in there at least part...
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, hope you feel better soon and good luck with your testing. Keep us posted on the out come. Hugs...
Thanks Uppity, My hearing problem started with nerve damange at age 6 due to the mumps and over the years has gotten worse. It was in my 30's that the crazy sounds started. I will see what the Docs...
Hey Lisa, I had no idea that tinging of the ear maybe part of MS. For years I had like roaring sounds or chirping sounds etc and always thought it to be from my allergies. I will definately mention...
Hey Jenny, I'm a little late as well, just wanted you to know that some of your tests are sent out to a reference lab (I work in a hosp lab) and can take up to 5+ days to get final results and then...
Hey Mesea, I too play bounce out and collapse hahahaha, more stuff in common :)...
Hey Neurogurl, Therepy isn't that bad. About 3 yrs I had something horrific happen to me on top of being separated from my (ex now) husband and at that time is when the horrible headache started all...
Hey Uppity, Wow, absoultley beautiful!!!! I make things with beads, lighted christmas trees and lace and beaded lamps, I also write poetry and hope one day to win money hahaha. I also like to read,...
So glad it went well for you and your feeling ok. Keep us posted as you find out any results. Hugs...
So sorry to hear your having such horrible problems, at least you know that it's not something more threatening. I don't have any info that will help you just my thoughts and prayers for you. Hugs...
Ditto, Uppitycats has been GREAT--Thanks Uppity :)...
Hi Shasi, My hands swell up and become very painful, sometimes they will tingle for hours. Sometimes it is so hard just to hold something or get dressed. This has become worse over the course of time...
[b][color=blue>Hi] [sub][b]I work in a hospital and lab and most of these test are sent out to a reference lab and can up to 7 days for final reports to come back and get to your Dr. The cell count...
Jen, I understand what you are going through. For me it all started with a blasted headache that was so bad I couldn't see. Doc checked me out and immed sent me for a CT (cat scan). I had 12 viles of...
Hi Anitalynn, I find that sleep helps me. I have had that fatigue so bad where you can't keep your eyes open or move your body. So far that has happened only a few times and on my days off. Heat...
Hi Savvy63, Both my feet tingle when I am on them for a while then I get horrible foot pain that radiates up my legs. My left thigh has been numb for over a yr now and just recently my right thigh so...
What a wonderful poem, thank you:) Hugs and Merry Christmas Carla...
Yes,] hahahaha I have a pool right outside my backdoor so me and the doggies go swimming. My schedule is such that I have 3 and a hald days off so I can relax on the deck in the shade of course...