Hi. My body has been doing some strange things in the last 3 months so I finally went to the doctor on Wednesday. He said he wasn't saying it was MS but it sure is a classic case. What is a classic case? He ordered a brain MRI which I had on Friday. So now I am waiting for some results even though from what I understand the MRI may not be conclusive. I can handle just about anything as long as I know what I am dealing with. I am 51 and never really been to the doctor for any ailments (except to have babies).
My problem is this--my husband of 33 years. He is saying and acting as though I were faking the whole things. I don't blame him for not understanding why my hands and face go numb for a few minutes, or my legs feel like I am walking through the ocean of water, or my vision blurres on the sides, and there was one night in bed when I couldn't pick up my arms. That was the symptom that sent me to the doctor. I don't understand it either. However he knows I don't fake things and the things he is saying is very hurtful. At one point he actually said that I shouldn't say anything just live with the symptoms and go on with life.
I guess my questions are these:
Do you have MS?
What symptoms did you have?
How and when were you diagnosed?
What about your family members?
I would appreciate any and all help. Thank you so much. The only info I have so far is what I found on the internet .
My problem is this--my husband of 33 years. He is saying and acting as though I were faking the whole things. I don't blame him for not understanding why my hands and face go numb for a few minutes, or my legs feel like I am walking through the ocean of water, or my vision blurres on the sides, and there was one night in bed when I couldn't pick up my arms. That was the symptom that sent me to the doctor. I don't understand it either. However he knows I don't fake things and the things he is saying is very hurtful. At one point he actually said that I shouldn't say anything just live with the symptoms and go on with life.
I guess my questions are these:
Do you have MS?
What symptoms did you have?
How and when were you diagnosed?
What about your family members?
I would appreciate any and all help. Thank you so much. The only info I have so far is what I found on the internet .