Brushed off by Neuro as Anxiety. Practical advice now?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:10 am
Hello all,
New to this board, new to the potential of MS/some other neurological issue becoming prominent in my life. New to the deep fear this is causing. 32 yr old Female, otherwise "healthy." Similar to many posts I've read here, I have started exhibiting nearly ALL symptoms I can find listed here, episodes becoming worse over the past two years. Regular/primary Dr. thought MS, MRI shows clear (which I can also see in many posts that clear MRIs can also be common even with disease onset). Referred to Neuro, and was blown off (rather rudely) as ANXIETY. (when I am one of the most UN-anxious people alive). I see being blown off with 'anxiety" as a cause is also common. Since medical professionals have nothing more to offer me at this point, I need practical advice. Suggestions for diet to reduce potential of more flare ups? We already eat extremely well, no trans fats, no artificial sweeteners, gluten avoidant (although not 100% eliminated). Also exercise advice? I am very active/biking/running. Do activities, when I can actually move to participate in them, make things worse? Better? What steps should I be taking, under the knowledge that there IS something still deeply wrong even though I am not being taken seriously by the medical professionals yet? I'm coming off of a debilitating and terrifying 10 days of symptoms...now lessening but not gone. Thoughts from the board? I humbly welcome any advice or opinions that you have.
New to this board, new to the potential of MS/some other neurological issue becoming prominent in my life. New to the deep fear this is causing. 32 yr old Female, otherwise "healthy." Similar to many posts I've read here, I have started exhibiting nearly ALL symptoms I can find listed here, episodes becoming worse over the past two years. Regular/primary Dr. thought MS, MRI shows clear (which I can also see in many posts that clear MRIs can also be common even with disease onset). Referred to Neuro, and was blown off (rather rudely) as ANXIETY. (when I am one of the most UN-anxious people alive). I see being blown off with 'anxiety" as a cause is also common. Since medical professionals have nothing more to offer me at this point, I need practical advice. Suggestions for diet to reduce potential of more flare ups? We already eat extremely well, no trans fats, no artificial sweeteners, gluten avoidant (although not 100% eliminated). Also exercise advice? I am very active/biking/running. Do activities, when I can actually move to participate in them, make things worse? Better? What steps should I be taking, under the knowledge that there IS something still deeply wrong even though I am not being taken seriously by the medical professionals yet? I'm coming off of a debilitating and terrifying 10 days of symptoms...now lessening but not gone. Thoughts from the board? I humbly welcome any advice or opinions that you have.