How did you know it was an episode?

[Guest guest]

How do you know it's an episode? Or . . are you able to look back now and

realize what was happening?

> > >

> > > Hello ~

> > >

> > > My name is Debbie, I'm 42, and have been living in chronic

> > pain off and on for

> > >nearly five years. I can't seem to get anywhere with a

> > diagnosis, except to

> > >keep being told what I " don't have " .

> > >

> > >

> > > When I search my symptoms on the web, MS comes up repeatedly

> > but the last thing

> > >I want to do is jump to conclusions. I had an MRI of the lumbar

> > spine a few days

> > >ago and was told there are no disc problems - which is supposed

> > to be good

> > >news.

> > >

> > >

> > > All I heard was that there's still no explanation, and still

> > no hope for

> > >getting out of pain. I'm at a point now where my hope is

> > running out, and my

> > >optimism is quickly fading. The next test on the horizon for

> > me is

> > >nerve-conduction studies b/c of the tingling / pins-and-

> > needles/ in my toes and

> > >feet. For years it was just the right foot/leg, and arm - now

> > the left foot has

> > >started. I could go through all my symptoms, but I don't even

> > know which ones

> > >may or may not be possible signs of MS; and I'd hate to waste

> > everyone's time.

> > >

> > > I am lost - I am confused - and I am scared. Not scared of

> > what may causing

> > >all this anymore, but scared that I'll never know - that this

> > will just be how

> > >my life turns out.

> > >

> > >

> > > I joined this group in hopes that I could get some " real life "

> > information -

> > >not just what's on the web; and hopefully get a better idea if

> > MS is a real

> > >possibility.

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks for your time,

> > >

> > > Debbie

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well... what happened was I had vertigo really bad and it lasted for 4 days. It was so bad I literally could not stand up and had to crawl to the bathroom. (Vertigo is a common symptom of MS). I also happened to be pregnant, my husband and his brother were fighting and then my husband shot at his brother with a 357 magnum and just barely missed him. To say I was under stress is an understatement. After I was diagnosed with MS I realized that was probably my first MS attack. hug 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: Tue, August 31, 2010 7:03:14 PMSubject: How did you know it was an episode?

How do you know it's an episode? Or . . are you able to look back now and realize what was happening? > > >> > > Hello ~> > > > > > My name is Debbie, I'm 42, and have been living in chronic > > pain off and on for > > >nearly five years. I can't seem to get anywhere with a > > diagnosis, except to > > >keep being told what I "don't have". > > >> > > > > > When I search my symptoms on the web, MS comes up repeatedly > > but the last thing > > >I want to do is jump to conclusions. I had an MRI of the lumbar > > spine a few days > > >ago and was told there are no disc problems - which is supposed > > to be good > > >news. > > >> > > > > > All I heard was that there's still no explanation, and still > > no hope for

> > >getting out of pain. I'm at a point now where my hope is > > running out, and my > > >optimism is quickly fading. The next test on the horizon for > > me is > > >nerve-conduction studies b/c of the tingling / pins-and-> > needles/ in my toes and > > >feet. For years it was just the right foot/leg, and arm - now > > the left foot has > > >started. I could go through all my symptoms, but I don't even > > know which ones > > >may or may not be possible signs of MS; and I'd hate to waste > > everyone's time.> > > > > > I am lost - I am confused - and I am scared. Not scared of > > what may causing > > >all this anymore, but scared that I'll never know - that this > > will just be how > > >my life turns out. > > >> > >

> > > I joined this group in hopes that I could get some "real life" > > information - > > >not just what's on the web; and hopefully get a better idea if > > MS is a real > > >possibility. > > >> > > > > > Thanks for your time,> > > > > > Debbie> > >> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > > >