Diagnosed 3/07 after idiot neuro kept me in limbo for two years.
RRMS - (5/07) Avonetrix
Birdie - your story of quick and appropriate diagnosis give hope to all. I cherish your presence, both for what you give and the important knowledge that diagnosis doesn't have to be hard.
Quix - Dx 03/07 - RRMS - Avonex
I agree. I was wondering and waiting for only a couple of months and that seemed like forever to me. My heart really goes out to anyone who exists in limboland for a long time. Or someone like Rena who has a diag but moronic doctors who won't give her meds. It makes me realize how lucky I am. Even on the days I don't feel so lucky! LOL.
#11 Amy, diagnosed RRMS 12/07. "Copaxonator". (Thats a great word!)
Birdie, I am like you. I have fibromyaglia but as soon as I ended up in a wheelchair, I had my diagnosis and meds within two months. (I was in a chair for six weeks and can walk again.) We were blessed, and now maybe we can help with others that are still hanging on, waiting. The disease stinks but it is definately better knowing. I can truly feel for all the limbo-ers.
#10...not sure if I count, diagnosed in 1993 and 2007 but disease is "inactive"...sorry Heather...yes I am bitter and facetious but I had to put my name down because I have not only been diagnosed once, but TWICE!! tee hee
Being treated with nothing....
Rena
#8
Diagnosed last month. Currently titrating my way up on Betaseron.
I lurk mostly, and have posted on occasion - mostly selfishly with questions.
To be completely honest, sometimes I feel guilty posting since I was diagnosed so quickly. I've seen so many here in limbo that it makes me feel like, in comparison, I didn't "earn my stripes" so to speak. Strange, huh? As if this diagnosis is a good thing! LOL.