Minnie's pared down version of her symptom timeline ;) HOW in the world was she going to take that wordy mess and condense it enough so the doctor's eyes wouldn't glaze over???
Well, alas, I have it to one page and it is short, sweet, and to the point. So, for those of you who have been holding your breath in anticipation...here goes! I hope this will help others. :) Hugs to you all and thank you for reading/responding.
Top Three Problems (Life Impact):
• Vision – Very uncomfortable about driving at night or unfamiliar places; drive to and from work or very short distances.
• Unsteadiness – Several falls within the last two years; stumble a lot when I walk for no apparent reason; unable to walk on treadmill.
• Fatigue- exhausted by early afternoon- must take nap. Exercise decreased from 1 hour to 15 min. Social outings cut back (ex: didn't attend any Titans games in 2012; previously attended all since 2002).
2012
February
• Phantom tooth pain; checked out with Dentist
• R leg weakened; almost fell off of treadmill
June
• Zap sensation neck/spine/arm when moving head downward
• Constricting around mid-section
July
• Fell while walking; stumble for no apparent reason; R leg gives out
• Blurry/double vision; referred to Ophthalmologist in October
• R arm feels “asleep”
• Sharp pain in jaw/R side of face; lasted four days
August
• EMG done (report attached)
• Fell down stairs; history of falling down stairs
September
• Entire R side “asleep”
• Vision ghosting/pressure L eye
October
• Ophthalmologist visit (report attached)
2013
January
• Two instances of both arms feeling asleep upon waking; first lasted 2 days; second 3 days
• Dizziness that required assistance in walking; duration of two days
March
• Increase/change in ghosting/doubling of vision.