Well, I saw the Neuro, waited over 2 hours to see her, she spent about 30-40 minutes with me. Did full exam, the works again. She listened to me and checked me over. Here is what she said:
She thinks lots of my symptoms (leg,foot pain, hand/arm tingling, poor gait/mobility) are still from the cervical spondyl Myelapathy. I had the surgery 2 months ago now, but she feels it may take a long time for these symptoms to get better. She wants me to go to physical therapy for strengthening and stretching my leg and foot. It is spastic, and needs some therapy. The surgeon told me NONE of these symptoms are from the cervical spine, and felt I need to go see a neurologist again. She told me I chose an orthopedic surgeon,and they dont know that these symptoms ARE related to the spine. AAAHHHH.
She also feels I am overwhelmed with the medical things I have been through the last 2 years. (blood clots, cervical surgery, optic neuritis x 2 , etc) and feels I need counseling to help with my anxiety. She said it was a good thing I had the surgery, which did make me feel better. I feel like I went through all this and I am the same. She said I needed it, and it will prevent lots worse from happening.
Instead of "at risk" fdr MS, she said I am "probable" MS. She will order another MRI in May and see if any further lesions have developed. She thinks there probably will be a change, and she will see me then.
She gave me Trileptal (?spelling) for my leg and face pain, and to help sleep at night.
THEN SHE TOLD ME TO LOSE 15 POUNDS, and that WOULD help my situation. I am very upset my this, I don't see how losing 15 pounds will help my face pain or optic neuritis issues.
To top off the whole situation, when I left the parking lot, it was $12.00. I told them bill the doctor, I was on time! Just the last straw, feel like I was kicked in the a----!
So, that's the story. I will go to PT, cant hurt. I don't know whether to go for the MRI in May, or just go get a second opinion. I think I need a little bit of a break from the medical people @ the moment. Just so frustrated.
Thanks for listening,
Michelle