Everything is moving SO quickly!

[Mandy278]

Well I got a call from MS Lifelines yesterday morning about getting rebif. They said I would hear from the pharmacy in 5-7 days. They called yesterday afternoon,! I will be receiving my rebif on Tuesday.                                                                         I feel like my heads spinning. I had my 1st appt with the PCP just 1 month ago. I've seen her twice, the neuro twice and had the VEP, LP and 2 MRIs in that month. Then I saw the neuro Tuesday and he said "probable MS" And now 1 week later I will be getting the rebif.                                   I am thankful that its happened so quick but I feel like I havent had time to breathe or even realize that I really do have MS.

[Ginosmommy]

Include me in on the fast diagnosis (kind of). I had a bout of ON January 20th, had appointment with opth on the 25th, MRI on the 26th, started IVSM on the 27th. Within the next 3 weeks I had all the bloodwork and LP done and was offically diagnosed on the 4th of March. I had my meds the same day because Kaiser has them in their pharmacy but it did take 2 weeks for the nurse to come out to show me how to do it.

I say that my diagnosis was "kind of" fast because I have had medical problems since my son was born 3-1/2 years ago (not related to MS). Ironically though most of the test were done for the doctor when I went in, sometimes I wonder how long I actually had it before they finally dx'd.

It is something you have to take all in and we all handle things in our own way, for me it was a sigh of relief to finally tell my PCP "see I told you there was something wrong!" I am very laid back and am just taking it day to day, including the fact that I have to inject myself with a needle every other day (I hate needles!)

Good luck to you and I hope you get to breathe soon.

MeLissa

[daisy.girl]

Mandy,
I understand exactly what you are going through.

I went to neuro Dec 10th 2009, with a lot of symptoms....but I had never even thought it might be MS. That day...after hearing my long history and doing a thorough neuro eval, he told me he suspected MS.

In a months time, I had the EP, MRI, blood work, ophthalmologist visit, and LP

At my next appointment Jan 20th, 2010 I was diagnosed with definite RRMS.

It is overwhelming, and I still can't, don't want to believe it.

I scheduled a second opinion at a comprehensive MS clinic 2 1/2 hours from my home. That visit was on March 17th. He confirmed the MS dx....and so here I am.

I have decided on no DMD's and I am taking LDN instead.

Best of Luck and God Bless.

[essdipity]

Hi, Mandy. Yes, it can seem like a whirlwind. It's hard to wrap your head around all the things that are happening all at once.

Try to slow down, take some deep breaths, and wait for yourself to feel more centered. That will happen. Then read up more on MS, especially in the Health Pages.

Meanwhile, ask here about anything and everything. Whether the diagnosis has been fast or agonizingly slow, we are always here for you. Think of the collective experience on this forum!

Sending understanding hugs to you.

ess