diagnosed with ms

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while ususally just a lurker, I feel like i know so many of you

personslly after all these years.

The middle of June I started to have weird symtoms. My balance and my

handwriting. I made a doc's appt. but since I was a new patient they

would not see me until July 23rd (havent been to a doc in years). The

end of June my symtoms were a lot worse. My husband begged me to go

to the er which I finally did July 1. At first they thought it was a

stroke (which I didnt believe since I'm only 41 and eat healthy and

Im fairly active and a nonsmoker)only to be diagnosed with MS. They

did a CAT scan, blood tests, 2 ultra sounds, 3 MRI's (the last one

lasting 90 minutes) and a spinal tap.

I lost a lot on my right side (this was actally after I was adnmitted

and they were giving me steroids) now walking with a walker and very

limited use of my arm and hand (I am getting occupasional and

physical therapy). in fact typing this is very slow with only my left

hand.

I will be seeing a specialist on Tues expecting to get on meds.

Any advice or experience would be appreciated.

Barb