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Gollie Dx's With RRMS today
HI all I havnt been on in awhile, wasnt feeling very well or up to typing much.I am abit sad today but by no means suprised. Wanted to let you all know I had my nero appt. today, and was DX's with MS.(remmiting relapsing) Nero has given me a list of a few drugs that he wants me to reserch and dicussus with other ms ers to get their opions on them and what they have been using, so i can make an informed and educated decision on what one i would like to use. He also would like me to join an ms support group, he thinks it will help educate me on ms, I never did mention to him how much i have learned from the wonderful members on this board. OH and many of you will be pleased to know that i wrote a symptom time line on good advice from members here, and he actually sat and read it with me.
when he finish he said Excellent!!! and asked if he could keep it in my file.WOW
for those of you who dont remember me quick recap:
sept 07 Mri Showed brain spots (lesions) with out contrast
had a ton of blood work done for other things all clear
EEG normal/ some slowing noted
Ver abnormal
BARE abnormal
Somatosensory evoked response upper and lower, abnormal on both counts. Neros says some of that is due to my back surgeries , but some due to ms as well.
he is not making me go threw the lp, and will see him again in 3 weeks he did order a more blood work B12 ect. but has dx s the ms so i can get started on meds.
he says next appt we will be looking at getting another mri with contrast.
I didnt read alot of the post on the meds before, mainly because i wasnt sure that i was going to be dx s today. I will go back and read post related to this, but i have a bad stress head ache right now
and having all i can do to type this post.
Mean time these are the med I would love to hear your personal experiences with them likes or dislike ect.
Rebif
betaseron
copaxone
avonex
it would be great to hear and would help me alot, Its pretty scary knowing i have to start injecting myself . So i figure if doc wants me in support group i couldnt think of a nicer place be than here. I learned so much from here in a very short time , from learng how to communicating with my docs, to writting a time line, to getting the proper testing!!!!! and an actual DX THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU ALL. I know i have along way to go in leaning more about this and i have every confidence that i can find it here. looking forward to hearing you all Gollie
when he finish he said Excellent!!! and asked if he could keep it in my file.WOW
for those of you who dont remember me quick recap:
sept 07 Mri Showed brain spots (lesions) with out contrast
had a ton of blood work done for other things all clear
EEG normal/ some slowing noted
Ver abnormal
BARE abnormal
Somatosensory evoked response upper and lower, abnormal on both counts. Neros says some of that is due to my back surgeries , but some due to ms as well.
he is not making me go threw the lp, and will see him again in 3 weeks he did order a more blood work B12 ect. but has dx s the ms so i can get started on meds.
he says next appt we will be looking at getting another mri with contrast.
I didnt read alot of the post on the meds before, mainly because i wasnt sure that i was going to be dx s today. I will go back and read post related to this, but i have a bad stress head ache right now
and having all i can do to type this post.
Mean time these are the med I would love to hear your personal experiences with them likes or dislike ect.
Rebif
betaseron
copaxone
avonex
it would be great to hear and would help me alot, Its pretty scary knowing i have to start injecting myself . So i figure if doc wants me in support group i couldnt think of a nicer place be than here. I learned so much from here in a very short time , from learng how to communicating with my docs, to writting a time line, to getting the proper testing!!!!! and an actual DX THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU ALL. I know i have along way to go in leaning more about this and i have every confidence that i can find it here. looking forward to hearing you all Gollie
I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Now comes your greiving period, which seems to be what all of us go through, when we finally hear the words, "You have MS." At first we are glad for finally having a diagnosis, then we go through the feeling of being punched in the stomach. I am so sorry honey. I am glad that you don't have to go through this alone...dont forget you have US...always.
As far as the medications, you have to do some research and decide for yourself. I hate to pass along my experiences, since I do not want to sway your decision either way. I have tried the Interferons and they work well. I am on Copaxone now. But it's a decision you have. What ever suits your daily schedule, as far as daily injections or once weekly, or every other day....that's what you need to read up on.
We are here for you sweetie. Through every step of the process. You HAVE your support group right here. I do not recommend physical support groups, where you meet at someone's home. I found that they were depressing and offered little support. I got discouraged when two of the members were in wheelchairs, as that really is a very rare aspect of MS. All that was discussed at the meetings was aches and pains. I found nothig positive about the meetings, so I stopped going. My mood even improved. When you are just starting out with your diagnosis, that can be a bit overwhelming to hear. I wouldn't put yourself through that. But again, that is your decision. Totally.
Lean on us and lean on us often. Relax and let all of this sink in....
Big HUGS,
Heather
As far as the medications, you have to do some research and decide for yourself. I hate to pass along my experiences, since I do not want to sway your decision either way. I have tried the Interferons and they work well. I am on Copaxone now. But it's a decision you have. What ever suits your daily schedule, as far as daily injections or once weekly, or every other day....that's what you need to read up on.
We are here for you sweetie. Through every step of the process. You HAVE your support group right here. I do not recommend physical support groups, where you meet at someone's home. I found that they were depressing and offered little support. I got discouraged when two of the members were in wheelchairs, as that really is a very rare aspect of MS. All that was discussed at the meetings was aches and pains. I found nothig positive about the meetings, so I stopped going. My mood even improved. When you are just starting out with your diagnosis, that can be a bit overwhelming to hear. I wouldn't put yourself through that. But again, that is your decision. Totally.
Lean on us and lean on us often. Relax and let all of this sink in....
Big HUGS,
Heather
I am sorry...it was just last Wednesday I got my dx. It has been a whirl wind every since. The doctor decided what she wants me on. I have had phone calls from health care workers of one sort or another every day.
My Avonex arrived today. The nurse will be here tomorrow. Although I am not going to take the Avonex until Friday evening. I need to make sure I have someone here with me and the kids before I take my first dose.
I am going through what you are. I was relieved at first but then reality set in. I feel like if I can just get through getting my treatment set up.....I will be fine.
I was given some meds for TN and it is working. That makes me very happy! I guess the rest of life will be a wait and see ride. Not much different that the ride I just came off of. The only difference is I now know what IT is. My PCP told me I had an "IT" this summer. The only thing is he did not know what "IT" was. Now we know.....
I have found so much support on this board and a good MS friend on another. I guess this is a new road. We stepped through a door we can not go back through. A new adventure I suppose.
Lee Ann
dx'd MS 2-13-2008
My Avonex arrived today. The nurse will be here tomorrow. Although I am not going to take the Avonex until Friday evening. I need to make sure I have someone here with me and the kids before I take my first dose.
I am going through what you are. I was relieved at first but then reality set in. I feel like if I can just get through getting my treatment set up.....I will be fine.
I was given some meds for TN and it is working. That makes me very happy! I guess the rest of life will be a wait and see ride. Not much different that the ride I just came off of. The only difference is I now know what IT is. My PCP told me I had an "IT" this summer. The only thing is he did not know what "IT" was. Now we know.....
I have found so much support on this board and a good MS friend on another. I guess this is a new road. We stepped through a door we can not go back through. A new adventure I suppose.
Lee Ann
dx'd MS 2-13-2008
I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR DX.
I HAVE TEARS FOR YOU RITE NOW.
I WAS DX IN MAY 2007, I AM NOT ON ANY SHOTS.
I TRYED COPAXONE AND HAD A SIDE EFFECT,
SO I STOPPED. I WAS ON IT FOR 3 MONTHS.
I AM OFF SHOTS NOW FOR 5 MONTHS, I AM DOING,
THANK GOD WELL, I HAVE GOOD DAYS AND BAD ONES.
LIKE EVERYONE. DO YOUR RESEARCH, YOU WILL
MAKE THE RITE DICISION. WE ARE ALL HERE.
I LOVE THIS PLACE.
GOD BLESS
KITT
I HAVE TEARS FOR YOU RITE NOW.
I WAS DX IN MAY 2007, I AM NOT ON ANY SHOTS.
I TRYED COPAXONE AND HAD A SIDE EFFECT,
SO I STOPPED. I WAS ON IT FOR 3 MONTHS.
I AM OFF SHOTS NOW FOR 5 MONTHS, I AM DOING,
THANK GOD WELL, I HAVE GOOD DAYS AND BAD ONES.
LIKE EVERYONE. DO YOUR RESEARCH, YOU WILL
MAKE THE RITE DICISION. WE ARE ALL HERE.
I LOVE THIS PLACE.
GOD BLESS
KITT
Hi thank you so much for you replies just got rid of the head ache and came in to check post. Thank you for all the support.
Some of you are right on about the emotional and greving process, i was pre pared for it
tho after reading and learning so much about ms Dx's before hand, especially after being in limbo land for so long. i expected It, but to actually experience it is a whole other experience. Iv been keeping my head together pretty good since the nero appt this morning, but in the same instance i can feel the stress in my stomach, and still getting the feeling of disbelief, im assumming ill go threw alot more emotions in the next few days, ( I did till my son and his wife today and even tho they were expecting it as well its still a horrible feeling to have to tell your kids this no matter how old they are. I have yet to tell my younger son and wife) grrr. but am determined to tame the MonSter as momotreme would say. then get on with my life move forward and learn how to live and cope with MS and meds and anything else that may go with it. along with all of your help and support here) I am sooooo hoping that with the right meds, that i may see some relief from pain symtoms ect, and maybe be able to have more good days than bad days as opposed to what i have been used to for so long now.
Essdipity You mention that copaxone is different than the others , can you tell me abit more on that.
Oh I do have med insurance, my co pay it abit high but not that bad, 40.00 per month co or i could mail order 3 months worth for 80.00 but question on that tho, are these medicins somthing that can be mail order , and is it common to order a 3 month supply
or will it spoil.
I havnt called my med insurance company yet but I do not see rebif listed in my covered drug list booklet, only
Copaxone
avonex
betaseron even so if any one is using the above still like to hear more on how others are doing with them.
after i get educated on above four meds i will call insurance company to find out if they cover the rebif.
Thank you LLWB Essdipity Double vision1 Monotreme Rena705 and last but not least Heather!
Some of you are right on about the emotional and greving process, i was pre pared for it
tho after reading and learning so much about ms Dx's before hand, especially after being in limbo land for so long. i expected It, but to actually experience it is a whole other experience. Iv been keeping my head together pretty good since the nero appt this morning, but in the same instance i can feel the stress in my stomach, and still getting the feeling of disbelief, im assumming ill go threw alot more emotions in the next few days, ( I did till my son and his wife today and even tho they were expecting it as well its still a horrible feeling to have to tell your kids this no matter how old they are. I have yet to tell my younger son and wife) grrr. but am determined to tame the MonSter as momotreme would say. then get on with my life move forward and learn how to live and cope with MS and meds and anything else that may go with it. along with all of your help and support here) I am sooooo hoping that with the right meds, that i may see some relief from pain symtoms ect, and maybe be able to have more good days than bad days as opposed to what i have been used to for so long now.
Essdipity You mention that copaxone is different than the others , can you tell me abit more on that.
Oh I do have med insurance, my co pay it abit high but not that bad, 40.00 per month co or i could mail order 3 months worth for 80.00 but question on that tho, are these medicins somthing that can be mail order , and is it common to order a 3 month supply
or will it spoil.
I havnt called my med insurance company yet but I do not see rebif listed in my covered drug list booklet, only
Copaxone
avonex
betaseron even so if any one is using the above still like to hear more on how others are doing with them.
after i get educated on above four meds i will call insurance company to find out if they cover the rebif.
Thank you LLWB Essdipity Double vision1 Monotreme Rena705 and last but not least Heather!
HI there, Thank You for your kind words and support
LATW so im a week behind, I hope things will even out soon for you! Avonex has one nice option that i like already , its only once a week..
IM also wondering might my primary care office do the injections for me without a copay to go in there. has anyone done this? Because im not so sure i will be able to do my own injections its kinda makes me prettty squimish. jsut to think about it and also very often i get shaky hands and muscel spasam in hands and fingers which dont always make for good coordination in that department. as you all my have guessed from my typing already lol.
Kitten and all , the the injection meds somthing that we need to stay on all the time now?
and do you only go off them if having side affect? if so kitten do you use somthing else in place of copaxone? Im glad to hear your doing well!!!! Gollie
Oh and as some others have stated already, I do not plan to go to a public support group
MY nero strongly suggested it so i could get myself educated about ms all all that goes with it, but i do not belive than i would benift in a public group, anywhere near as much as i have benifitted here on this community. This is my support group!! Gollie
LATW so im a week behind, I hope things will even out soon for you! Avonex has one nice option that i like already , its only once a week..
IM also wondering might my primary care office do the injections for me without a copay to go in there. has anyone done this? Because im not so sure i will be able to do my own injections its kinda makes me prettty squimish. jsut to think about it and also very often i get shaky hands and muscel spasam in hands and fingers which dont always make for good coordination in that department. as you all my have guessed from my typing already lol.
Kitten and all , the the injection meds somthing that we need to stay on all the time now?
and do you only go off them if having side affect? if so kitten do you use somthing else in place of copaxone? Im glad to hear your doing well!!!! Gollie
Oh and as some others have stated already, I do not plan to go to a public support group
MY nero strongly suggested it so i could get myself educated about ms all all that goes with it, but i do not belive than i would benift in a public group, anywhere near as much as i have benifitted here on this community. This is my support group!! Gollie
I AM NOT ON ANY SHOTS.
MY NEURO WAS P-SSED BUT IT
IS MY DISCISION. I TAKE MEDS FOR PAIN AND MY
TREMORS. I LISTEN TO MY BODY AND I AM
LEARNING WHEN TO REST , WHICH IS NOT EASY
FOR ME. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY ACTIVE.
I SEE MY MD FOR MY MEDS, MY MD IS THE BEST.
I READ ALOT, AND I AM ON THE WEB,
KINDA EDUCATING MYSELF.
YOUR FRIEND KITT
MY NEURO WAS P-SSED BUT IT
IS MY DISCISION. I TAKE MEDS FOR PAIN AND MY
TREMORS. I LISTEN TO MY BODY AND I AM
LEARNING WHEN TO REST , WHICH IS NOT EASY
FOR ME. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY ACTIVE.
I SEE MY MD FOR MY MEDS, MY MD IS THE BEST.
I READ ALOT, AND I AM ON THE WEB,
KINDA EDUCATING MYSELF.
YOUR FRIEND KITT
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