nne: loosing feeling/ER visit??

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When, if ever, does a symptom ever warrant a trip to the ER?

I called my neuro this morning and told him what is happening. He increased my dose of neurontin. I thought I was on highest dosage, but I'm not. Now I am starting today.

Still scared out of my mind. Thanks nne. I know you are right about telling . He has worked so hard for this job. Been trying to get it for 3 years. I would feel terrible if he had to give it up now. Damn this disease!

Subject: RE: loosing feelingTo: mserslife Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 10:27 AM

Tammy I think the wise thing to do would be to tell and let him decide what he wants to do. Is there anyone that could help you if he does go? Your 9yr old can't be left alone if something does happen to you. You are in my prayers.HugsnneTo the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world""May the Lord Bless you and keep you,May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather

Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com> loosing feeling> > Not sure what to do? Have been slowly loosing the feeling in my finger> tips and now it is spreading further into my hands. Several years ago I> was having these strange attacks where I would get a horrible pain> sensation in my left arm and then it would simply go numb and lay there> dead and

paralyzed. That has returned, but in my right arm. My hands> now constantly buzz furiously and my fingertips are completely numb. My> neuro knows about this and I am on the highest dose of neurontin possible> to combat this. I am starting to sink into a low place and fighting that> with all my might. On top of this, leaves for Afghanistan again> this coming weekend! If I tell him what just happened in the shower he> will surely stay and not take this job and we will suffer monitarily.> But if he goes, then it is just me and my 9 yr old son alone and that> scares me. What if this is the onset of waking up paralyzed? OMG I am> in turmoil! I am> scared to death! This disease has never scared me until this morning.> This attack on my arm in the shower was the worst one ever and after 30> min is still

lingering and that has never happened.> > Tammy, Tx__________________________________________________________TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friendsthrough IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpace™, LinkedIn® – FAST!

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Tammy

I agree with Dan.. it definitely sounds like a flare [i've had

very very similar happenings before my diagnosis.. no treatment

then.. MRI of the spine now shows plaques in the Cervical and

Thoracic regions of the spine]

Neurontin, isn't going to do anything for an active lesion.. and

again, I agree with Dan.. sounds like you need to have a course

of Solumedrol to kick it in the butt quickly.. (Oh, and I was

told 1800 milligrams is the max dose of Neurontin/Gabapentin

daily.. don't know what dosage you're on now)..

Now the part... that's a hard call.. I agree with

nne, that you might want to consider telling and let

him decide what he wants to do.. BUT if you've got someone that

can help with your son then there would really be no need for

to give up what he's been working towards for 3 years..

I definitely don't envy you the decisions that you have to be

making right now.. But I do thoroughly agree with you that this

disease SUCKS!!!

My thoughts and prayers will be with you..

HUGS

|)onna

When, if ever, does a symptom ever warrant a trip to the

ER?

I called my neuro this morning and told him what is

happening. He increased my dose of neurontin. I

thought I was on highest dosage, but I'm not. Now I am

starting today.

Still scared out of my mind. Thanks nne. I

know you are right about telling . He has worked

so hard for this job. Been trying to get it for 3

years. I would feel terrible if he had to give it up

now. Damn this disease!

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I think this warrants a trip to the ER! SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 9:51:32 AMSubject: nne: loosing feeling/ER visit??

When, if ever, does a symptom ever warrant a trip to the ER?

I called my neuro this morning and told him what is happening. He increased my dose of neurontin. I thought I was on highest dosage, but I'm not. Now I am starting today.

Still scared out of my mind. Thanks nne. I know you are right about telling . He has worked so hard for this job. Been trying to get it for 3 years. I would feel terrible if he had to give it up now. Damn this disease!

Subject: RE: loosing feelingTo: mserslife Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 10:27 AM

Tammy I think the wise thing to do would be to tell and let him decide what he wants to do. Is there anyone that could help you if he does go? Your 9yr old can't be left alone if something does happen to you. You are in my prayers.HugsnneTo the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world""May the Lord Bless you and keep you,May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever"Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather

Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com> loosing feeling> > Not sure what to do? Have been slowly loosing the feeling in my finger> tips and now it is spreading further into my hands. Several years ago I> was having these strange attacks where I would get a horrible pain> sensation in my left arm and then it would

simply go numb and lay there> dead and

paralyzed. That has returned, but in my right arm. My hands> now constantly buzz furiously and my fingertips are completely numb. My> neuro knows about this and I am on the highest dose of neurontin possible> to combat this. I am starting to sink into a low place and fighting that> with all my might. On top of this, leaves for Afghanistan again> this coming weekend! If I tell him what just happened in the shower he> will surely stay and not take this job and we will suffer monitarily.> But if he goes, then it is just me and my 9 yr old son alone and that> scares me. What if this is the onset of waking up paralyzed? OMG I am> in turmoil! I am> scared to death! This disease has never scared me until this morning.> This attack on my arm in the shower was the worst one ever and after 30> min is still

lingering and that has never happened.> > Tammy, Tx__________________________________________________________TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if5Capture screenshots, upload images, edit and send them to your friendsthrough IMs, post on Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpace™, LinkedIn® – FAST!

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I agree with you Sharon.

Hugs

nne

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the

world "

" May the Lord Bless you and keep you,

May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, and give you Peace...Forever "

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/

Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancer

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancer

Angel Feather Loomer

www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

The Cancer Club

www.cancerclub.com

> loosing feeling

>>>

>>> Not sure what to do? Have been slowly loosing the feeling in my finger

>>> tips and now it is spreading further into my hands. Several years ago

>>> I

>>> was having these strange attacks where I would get a horrible pain

>>> sensation in my left arm and then it would simply go numb and lay there

>>> dead and paralyzed. That has returned, but in my right arm. My hands

>>> now constantly buzz furiously and my fingertips are completely numb.

>>> My

>>> neuro knows about this and I am on the highest dose of neurontin

>>> possible

>>> to combat this. I am starting to sink into a low place and fighting

>>> that

>>> with all my might. On top of this, leaves for Afghanistan again

>>> this coming weekend! If I tell him what just happened in the shower he

>>> will surely stay and not take this job and we will suffer monitarily.

>>> But if he goes, then it is just me and my 9 yr old son alone and that

>>> scares me. What if this is the onset of waking up paralyzed? OMG I am

>>> in turmoil! I am

>>> scared to death! This disease has never scared me until this morning.

>>> This attack on my arm in the shower was the worst one ever and after 30

>>> min is still lingering and that has never happened.

>>>

>>> Tammy, Tx

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