You will probably feel like a roller coaster of emotions. Relief to have a diagnosis, anger, fear, sadness, even disbelief. These are all normal. Everyone with MS is different. They only sure thing about MS is there is no predictability.
Breathing is important. I forgot to breath in the beginning. Also taking it day by day. Trying not to get overwhelmed.
I called my local MS Society. They were a life line in the beginning. Lots of brochures.
Hang in there,
Alex
Hi Cutie, I'm sorry you have joined our ranks. If the doctor is doing IV solumedrol with the orders for MS, then it sounds pretty sure to me too.
At this point you need to go back to the neuro and sit down and discuss treatment options. All of these symptoms you describe could be from the MS and the neuro is the right source for information.
It is hard not to panic when you get this dx. Alex is so right .... breathing is essential. There is so much going through your head at the time of dx that its hard to focus on any one thing.
Remember, please, that today's MS is nothing like it was 20 years ago. With treatment, you stand a pretty good chance of living a long, relatively healthy life.
Please let us know how we can be of help - we're here to do this with you!
wishing you the best,
Lulu
I'm sort of in the same place as QTPieRN433 as to sudden diagnosis of MS and being put on SoluMedrol. Just got a diagnosis on 1/5/10.
Lulu54's comment is very encouraging: "Remember, please, that today's MS is nothing like it was 20 years ago. With treatment, you stand a pretty good chance of living a long, relatively healthy life."
Thanks everyone for sharing on this site. It helps a lot!