Scott,
Thank you! I found that link interesting and am going to discuss that information with my primary care.
I particularly found the mention of retinol and premature babies interesting as I was a preemie.
Carrots are on my shopping list!
How much carrot juice would you suggest as a daily?
Seeking advice
Re: Seeking advice
Update:
This afternoon is my appointment with neurologist number 2.
Number 1 was a kook. He insisted that I couldn't possibly have ms as I have/had family members that have/had ms. This despite multiple lesions on my c-spine and 12 lesions on my brain. He wasn't interested in all of the symptoms nor did he suggest any alternative diagnosis.
I demanded a referral to a new neurologist. He ordered new MRIs. I go in this afternoon to get the results of the new MRIs.
I was told that IF there are any changes to the lesions or any new lesions, he will definitively diagnose ms. If not, then next up is lumbar puncture.
He has already stated that it is highly probable that it is ms. When pressed,he said he's 95% sure of it but wants to be sure the diagnostic criteria are met beyond any doubt.
So in less than 3 hours, I may finally have answers after an uphill battle. Neurologists are some of the hardest doctors to like. They seem to prefer to go slow about diagnosis even when there's plenty of history to look at.
I do not want ms. It's one of my worst fears. But I need to be able to say " this is what it is" no matter what "this"is.
My symptoms and my pain are real. They aren't going away. Some may not understand but I need to be able to identify what has stolen my normalcy away!
I am nervous about this appointment but whatever will be will be!
To those seeking a diagnosis, be your own advocate! Don't give up!
This afternoon is my appointment with neurologist number 2.
Number 1 was a kook. He insisted that I couldn't possibly have ms as I have/had family members that have/had ms. This despite multiple lesions on my c-spine and 12 lesions on my brain. He wasn't interested in all of the symptoms nor did he suggest any alternative diagnosis.
I demanded a referral to a new neurologist. He ordered new MRIs. I go in this afternoon to get the results of the new MRIs.
I was told that IF there are any changes to the lesions or any new lesions, he will definitively diagnose ms. If not, then next up is lumbar puncture.
He has already stated that it is highly probable that it is ms. When pressed,he said he's 95% sure of it but wants to be sure the diagnostic criteria are met beyond any doubt.
So in less than 3 hours, I may finally have answers after an uphill battle. Neurologists are some of the hardest doctors to like. They seem to prefer to go slow about diagnosis even when there's plenty of history to look at.
I do not want ms. It's one of my worst fears. But I need to be able to say " this is what it is" no matter what "this"is.
My symptoms and my pain are real. They aren't going away. Some may not understand but I need to be able to identify what has stolen my normalcy away!
I am nervous about this appointment but whatever will be will be!
To those seeking a diagnosis, be your own advocate! Don't give up!