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UPDATE! MRI showed improvements . . . so how could the numbness have been a ms attack . . . very confused!

Thank you!

TinainMaine thanks for your reply, I too am very sensitive to meds, but my dr has stated it was a ms attack that was causing the numbness, not the meds (I disagree), but my mri shows only improvements rather than a hit that would cause the attack? So wouldn't that indicate it wasn't a ms attack, but...

Thanks ElliotB, I don't have a problem disclosing it except for the fact they may not hire me thinking I am a liability when I know I can do the job and would like the opportunity to prove myself before they judge me and my MS.

You are right, RedneckMBA, I am in Ontario, Canada

Hello, I was just wondering what others do when they have to go for a physical for employment. I have a physically demanding job, but am fortunate to be able to do it at the present time. I am going for an interview for the first time after being diagnosed with MS and not sure what I should do if th...

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone for their advice and help, I appreciate it. I went to the emergency room with symptoms as well as saw my family doctor and neurologist and all 3 said it was an ms attack. Going for MRI tomorrow to see what shows, and depending on what my lesions look like, have to decid...

euphoniaa thank you for your reply, we were away on vacation and just got back yesterday. I have been trying to contact my dr, but think they are closed for stat holiday today. I have left a message and hope to hear back from him tomorrow. I contacted him 2 weeks ago when I noticed it wasn't going a...

David1949 I was diagnosed 5 months ago, was diagnosed by monitoring mri lesions and spinal tap confirmed ms, was 23 years old. I have other inflammatory/autoimmune issues large intestines were removed last august due to colitis and I have ancylosing spondylitis in my back, brain lesions were found w...

Hello, I am new to this site, but was hoping to get some info regarding aubagio and numb and tingling fingers as a side affect. I went on aubagio 3 months ago and about 4 weeks ago the tips of my fingers went numb and tingly and now its my whole hand. Just wondering if anyone else has had this side ...

oh, didn't know that, thanks will look into it!

Thanks for your reply, I have been in contact with my neurologist and he said to monitor it, if gets worse or moves to other side contact him again, just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar issues and what they did for it. Also great link, thanks for sharing!
thanks again

Hello, I am new to this site, but was hoping to get some info regarding aubagio and numb and tingling fingers as a side affect. I went on aubagio 3 months ago and about 4 weeks ago the tips of my fingers went numb and tingly and now its my whole hand. Just wondering if anyone else has had this side ...