Unsure of my options in Australia
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:39 am
Hi Everyone,
I'm Elly. I'm 35 and have 2 beautiful little boys.
I have had an Episode of altered sensation that has been investigated with an mri which showed 2 areas of inflammation on the brain and 2 in the spine. I had an lp last week and i will get the results next week. Blood tests have been normal.
I have been told by my neurologist that we just need to wait and see. He doesn't know if this could be a clinically isolated syndrome or if it's ms. It seems to be very hard to diagnose ms in Australia .
As i have a very young family i don't want to wait around for a possible second attack.
My question is ....what would be reasonable options for someone in my situation?
I want to go into the dr's office with a bit of an idea.
I would consider meds but i have read so many horrible stories about the side effects.I would also consider statins but i don't know if this is something they do in Australia.
Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Elly
p.s i'm actually physically well with no other symptoms except the sensoty ones.
Also is this not the best time for these meds to work? after a CIS?
I'm Elly. I'm 35 and have 2 beautiful little boys.
I have had an Episode of altered sensation that has been investigated with an mri which showed 2 areas of inflammation on the brain and 2 in the spine. I had an lp last week and i will get the results next week. Blood tests have been normal.
I have been told by my neurologist that we just need to wait and see. He doesn't know if this could be a clinically isolated syndrome or if it's ms. It seems to be very hard to diagnose ms in Australia .
As i have a very young family i don't want to wait around for a possible second attack.
My question is ....what would be reasonable options for someone in my situation?
I want to go into the dr's office with a bit of an idea.
I would consider meds but i have read so many horrible stories about the side effects.I would also consider statins but i don't know if this is something they do in Australia.
Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Elly
p.s i'm actually physically well with no other symptoms except the sensoty ones.
Also is this not the best time for these meds to work? after a CIS?