Wow. My life just got complicated.
The results of my brain, neck, and spine MRI did not show any plaques. The last neurologist in Idaho Falls was not convinced it was MS. My current one feels the same. I'm atypical because I have the numbness on both sides of my body, and the pain is constant, on both sides. We've decided no more of the big gun meds (shots) until more tests are done. Another nerve conduction study will be done in June. I gave blood yesterday for more extensive lab tests. Do another one tomorrow after fasting. Then no more doctors until June. Except for trying to get the wheelchair, which is proving difficult. No one seems to know HOW to get one! I may resort to the Scooter Store after all.
One good thing - she upped my Lyrica, which was the main painkiller. In Idaho, my dose had reached it's maximum, but down here, I'll allowed another 200mg's, so I am so happy not to have to add something new, when I know more Lyrica will help.
I've been reminded how much stress affects me, cause I've been going thru a friendship gone Mean Girl, and for a couple of days, I could barely make it halfway thru the dog park. Who am I kidding - I only was able to do half of it. Thank goodness Annie loves to chase the ball and that I have a Chuckit, otherwise she wouldn't get enough exercise.
I've got a baby shower to go to in Idaho Falls on March 24th, and house-dog sitting to do in Idaho Falls on March 30th thru April 4th, so I'll just stay in IF that whole week and a half to avoid flying back and forth.
Then on April 10th, there is a parole hearing for the guy who murdered my brother, Dan, in Soledad, which in near Los Angelos, I think. I've never gone to one before. His daughter, Heather, has gone to two of them. His sentence was 19 years to life, and this is the 19th year, so it's an important one to get him to have to stay longer. I'll be taking the bus or the train, and will get to see my niece, whom I haven't seen since she was just a wee one.
If you knew Dan/Danny, and would like to write something for the parole hearing, email it to me, and I'll make sure it gets there.
It would be really nice to get the wheelchair in time for all this traveling.
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"MRI did not show any plaques"
ReplyDeleteHurray!!