I was diagnosed with MS today. Im in shock and didn’t take much in.
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So sorry to hear this @louie712002. Take some time to have a digest, must have been really shocking to find this out today.
This forum is a great place for support and any questions - you can search for older posts, or just shout if you have any questions or want a bit of a rant.
Sending a lot of strength and support your way - is there anything on your mind at the moment?
Hi im sorry to hear your news, im very recently diagnosed to, have just been symptomatic for about a year with steady onset of symptoms with no break. Kept chasing the doctors and referals with no help other than long waiting lists, so rereffered to a hospital out of the area and they stepped things up, got my diagnosis within 6 months and am just trying toget my head round it.
I remember the feeling like it was yesterday, although it’s a while back in my case. I am sorry that you have had that news.
Hi Louie712002
Ahh, it sucks bitter lemons when our problems are explained to us, the who, what & why of M.S & it’s confusing as well as scary.
I’m so sorry to read you’ve been told your diagnosis.
When we eventually get told we have Multiple Sclerosis, there are armfuls of leaflets, booklets and info to soak up and questionnaires to wade through.
Now I’m an old hand with this M.S and as scary as it sounds, a lot of that fear is because we don’t know what to expect.
This Forum is a terrific place to chat away, get angry & rant, ask any M.S questions. Lots of topics explaining symptoms. It’s a helluva lot to take in.
My advice, for now, is to remember a few weeks ago you were happier and less worried. But now you’ve been given the M.S. Label, you’re worried and don’t know what to do. But you’re the same person as before diagnosis, you just have the Label.
It’s good to have a reason for those horrid symptoms. It’s not you being a hypochondriac, there’s a valid reason for the pain, fatigue, weakness and any other symptoms. The reason for those symptoms is in the Label.
Keep popping in here to ask away, read others’ questions and you may well know the answer. It’s not just the Forum that really helps, there’s various subjects explaining & exploring the intricacies of M.S.
Gradually, you’ll discover more facts and learn lots about the M.S.Condition.
Meanwhile, I wish you well.
Chrissie
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What’s better self injections or infusion? Im not sure what to do.
Hey,
I was diagnosed last year, and decided to have 6 monthly infusions. My thinking was….. if I got side effects from the drugs I would rather half the hit once every 6 months, than every couple of weeks.
I hope you are ok, and getting to grips with everything xx