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madmadge
11 Apr 2012 at 12:35PM
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where to start? ill tell you my life story if you dont mind.

 

 i dont know who to talk to.

 

in 2009 i was admitted into neuro ward with severe double vision, there for 2 weeks, mri/ct/daily bloods/xrays/lumbar puncture.

 

in the end i was discharged as "its a mystery" everything negative.

 

i had another relapse and following mri's they discovered the demylinated "stuff" but as my lumbar punture was negative for the protien bands etc they didnt consider ms.

 

this has continued 1-2 times each year.

 

following me loosing my temper (2011) after things not being explained and being told one thing by one doc then something else by another i got to see a senior consultant.  after discussion it was revealed that my initial lumbar puncture was infact positive!!

im having another one soon as it was so long ago and i have to have a few more relapses before anything is diagnosed now.

 

i just feel so confused about it all.

looking back thinking about certain problems iv had i think perhaps it started sooner, perhaps 18-19, but then am i just linking things?

i have different symptoms now which i dont know if they are associated and just wondered if anyone would be happy to chat. i feel i need to speak to my gp to see if they are connected as they are getting worse, but he doesnt listen to me. when i had the double vision the first time he told me there was nothing wrong and to go home!! even though i could barely stand.

 

im just confused and dont know what to do.

 

Sorry for the rant, and so sorry if im being insensitive at all as I know iv not had it diagnosed and it may not even be it. sorry i just dont know who to talk to :(

hayley894
12 Apr 2012 at 1:51PM
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Oh mad madge - dont be sorry to people on here - some people will more than likely have a very similar story to you and peoples diagnosis tales are all different, some are diagnosed straight away and others take years. Sometimes its better to have a good ole rant and get it all out.

I was lucky (?!) - I will use that term loosely......had my first major symptons on a Friday afternoon and was all diagnosed and ready to start on whatever drugs they would offer just 3 days later on the Monday morning. I was fortunate enough to never have to have a lumbar puncture - i gather they arent very nice....

I can completely understand how your feeling, not in respect to your route to diagnosis, but with the symptons and stuff - and I love chatting so please feel free to message me.

Lets turn your sad smiley upside dowwn to a happy smiley!

xxxxxxx

chris_travis
12 Apr 2012 at 7:42PM
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Hello

Thought id join this as i have ms and would like to chat with people who are in the same position

I was diagnosed in 2008 and started on rebif.unfortunately my blood count was low and am now on copaxone and have been for 9months now,over the past few months im picking up infections all the time which isnt good,just starting off as a spot usually on back of my neck,can imagine how embarrasing it is

Nurse has told me today it affects 1 in 100 people,unlucky for me

Luckily i havd had no relapses for over 12months now but i get down and miserable quite a lot

Would love to hear back from you all

Chris

hayley894
13 Apr 2012 at 11:31AM
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Chris - tell me more about these "spots" if you dont mind.  Since my diagnosis I have had 3 what i say are really quite impressive spots that have been badly infect that i have had to have surgically removed. I was told its just one of those things....(not generally a spot person) but i have one right in the middle at the back of my neck - luckily tho I have long hair!

chris_travis
13 Apr 2012 at 6:52PM
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Hi hayley

Well i changed from rebif to copaxone 7months ago and these past few months ive had atleast 1 infection per month.

It just started as a normal spot and thought nothing of it but then got really itchy and sore and wasnt for going,went to my local gp who gave me anti biotics and cream and shifts it eventually.

Spoke to my nurse yesterday who has contacted copaxone and happens to 1 in 100 people,unlucky or wot?

Its the sheer embarrasment of avin a spot in clear view,lucky you have long hair,

My nurse is speaking with my consultant to see other meansof treatment or a solution to this problem,

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