Hi, In my opinion it seems she is listening. There are steps; go for the MRI. If there is anything to see it will be there whether you are symptomatic or symptom free at the time. Also, antidepressants are not just for depression; they can work on different issues going on in the brain. Cymbalta, for example, also helps with pain signals. The one that has been prescribed for you may help.
God bless you, I know it is really frustrating to never know what your body will do next. There are several things that could be going on. Amy
You know, you're right. I need to just sit back and take things one step at a time. I've just heard the whole it's in your head thing so much and I am a bit sensitive I suppose. I just hate that she prescribed me something that was an anti depressant. It is also supposed to help with pain. I am not a patient person so it is difficult. I am hoping maybe there is a simple reason for everything going on, and that my MRI will be normal. I have it on the 17th, and then my follow up is on the 26th. She made time in her day to see me again because she was actually booked through mid December. I heard the receptionist telling her she was full and could tell from her end that the Dr. had made time for me. I just want to feel better, not crazy.
I understand that your frustrated and don't feel that your being listened to. Believe me your not alone in feeling this way many people on this forum have expressed the same feeling so I would encourage you to reach out for guidence and help. In order rule in or rule out an diagnosis of MS you first have to rule out multiple MS mimics (other disease that could be causing your MS-type symptoms). I would definatly encourage you to get and MRI of your head on a 3T MRI machine using the dye contrast to try and detect any new MS lesion that could be developing. If at all possible, depending on your neurological symptoms you may want to get MRI's of your spinal cord as well. Unfortunatly, with MS you have neurological symptoms that come on suddenly, followed by a slow recovery period and usually they follow a typical pattern of relapse/remissions. Every MS patient is different and some people and some can have remission of symptoms for years where as others my have some degree of disability nearly all the time. Because of this pattern of relapse/remission of neurologiacal symptoms it is hard for an MS diagnosis to be estabilished.....you really need to be evaluated by the neurologist during a flare up. Did the doctor suggest any follow up appointments/treatments? If you really don't feel you can communicate with your doctor then you should try to find another one but at the same time patience is required because this disease in not easy to diagnosis. I wish you much luck and if you every have any questions please don't hesitate to ask them. Every one on this forum is nice, supportive and helpful.
Hey, see if you can get the MRI with and without contrast - unless you have a kidney or liver problem, it's a good idea.