New to the site and new to MS
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:36 am
Hello my fellow MS havers (or whatever we are calling ourselves)
I'm 37, and was diagnosed in October. I t was a normal day in the office and my feet went numb. Although it was annoying, I pretty much avoided it. As days went on, the numbness spread through my shins and eventually all the way up into my stomach and small of my back.
I really had no idea what was going on so it was off the the doctor I went. From there he sent me to a specialist and I need up in the hospital for 4 days.
I went through the whole 2 hour MRI (not fun at all) but avoided the spinal tap. The MRI showed 2 spots on my spine but nothing on my brain.
They gave me 3 days worth of IV Steroids and then 20some days of pill form and the numbness and tingles went away 100%.
We discussed Gylenia and Tecfidera but i declined any meds at first as I wanted time to read about MS and educate myself. I seriously had no clue about MS and exactly what it was.
Fast forward 3 months and it's been one of those out of site out of mind things. I felt as normal as I ever did. Then out of nowhere my feet, hands and belly got real numb.
It was back on the IV steroids followed up with the pill form. Everything went back to normal expect the numbers in my hand is still lingering around (very annoying)
I decided to put myself on Tecfidera. It actually came in the mail today and I will begin my 30day starter pack tomorrow.
Thanks for reading my story. Please feel free to comment with any insight you may have. Lifestyle changes MS forced you to do. Diet changes etc..
I look forward to chatting with everyone here and getting through this all together.
Cheers!!!
I'm 37, and was diagnosed in October. I t was a normal day in the office and my feet went numb. Although it was annoying, I pretty much avoided it. As days went on, the numbness spread through my shins and eventually all the way up into my stomach and small of my back.
I really had no idea what was going on so it was off the the doctor I went. From there he sent me to a specialist and I need up in the hospital for 4 days.
I went through the whole 2 hour MRI (not fun at all) but avoided the spinal tap. The MRI showed 2 spots on my spine but nothing on my brain.
They gave me 3 days worth of IV Steroids and then 20some days of pill form and the numbness and tingles went away 100%.
We discussed Gylenia and Tecfidera but i declined any meds at first as I wanted time to read about MS and educate myself. I seriously had no clue about MS and exactly what it was.
Fast forward 3 months and it's been one of those out of site out of mind things. I felt as normal as I ever did. Then out of nowhere my feet, hands and belly got real numb.
It was back on the IV steroids followed up with the pill form. Everything went back to normal expect the numbers in my hand is still lingering around (very annoying)
I decided to put myself on Tecfidera. It actually came in the mail today and I will begin my 30day starter pack tomorrow.
Thanks for reading my story. Please feel free to comment with any insight you may have. Lifestyle changes MS forced you to do. Diet changes etc..
I look forward to chatting with everyone here and getting through this all together.
Cheers!!!