RE: Back from the Neuro

August 29, 2007

Challis,

I had the purplish red marks after I had been taking it for quite a

while, unless it takes a long time to show up, I'm not sure if thats

what is causing it. It's wierd that it's only on my legs though.

The provigil didn't give me headaches I had those before I went on

the Provigil. That just made me feel super hyper, I didn't sleep for

two days and that was on half of half of a dose!!! Didn't tolerate it

very well!!!

They took the biopsy in my left leg and I should have the results

next week when I go back to the dermatologist. Last night I did

notice something new though. My left ankle was swollen quite a bit

and sore. I don't know if I was on my feet for too long as we had

been doing alot of running around yesterday.

Had to pick up 's car, needed new radiator, $342!!! Had to drop

my car off, oil change and inspection, $65!!! Got 's van an oil

change and went school shopping for Zack, $200!!! Paid Roxanne for

some of the funeral expenses, $1000 (all we could swing,

unfortunately).

It's just too much, and today had to go to the Bronx for

another funeral trip so he won't be home until 9 pm. Zack is ready to

be outside and riding his bike and it's 74 degrees out. The heat

doesn't seem to bother me as much as the cold anymore. I get cold

very easily. I know he's going to walk around the block and I don't

want to aggravate the ankle but I hate to not be able to do anything

with him.

Oh, and if I didn't thank you I wanted to now for the sympathy card.

It was very nice of you to send. It's nice to know how many people

care. So much has happened since she passed but that's a story for

another time, a very disturbing one. You know families.

I hope the Amantadine works for you, keep me posted on it, k?

Hugs,

Peggy

> >

> > And happy with the visit. )

> >

> > Of course I can't remember what went where or why, but I have the

> gist of it locked deeply in my brain. rofl

> >

> > As said of Neuro after the visit, " sometimes it's hard to

> know what he's saying, because it's hard to understand what he's

> saying " . LOL Neuro has an accent. lol

> >

> > But, I came away with an rx for Amantadine, for fatigue. He

> also, without me seeking or discussing it, gave an rx for an

> antidepressant (saying for the depression resulting from all the

> other stuff). I'd taken Zoloft in the past, not for depression,

> though could not remember why I'd thought I didn't want it this

> time. I remembered when I went to get the rx filled. My insurance

> won't cover it unless it's from a certain place (Regional

Behavioral

> Health). So, if I decide I do want one, I'll get a hold of Neuro's

> office and discuss those covered on Walmart's $4 rx plan. Simpler

> that way, if I can find one we feel is appropriate. (I would like

> all things tied in with this mystery dx to be dealt with at Neuro's

> office).

> >

> > But... I have a med for fatigue. Yes, I got teary in his

> office. lol When he mentioned the depression resulting from all

> these things, and when I knew he heard and would help with the

> fatigue.

> >

> > He surprised me by saying he'd like to do another MRI. Of my

> brain and brain stem. Again, he feels with my symptoms if anything

> shows it will show in my brain first (I do wonder about the similar

> symptoms in my back and such, but... not so much to push for a

spinal

> MRI at this time). And, yup, Lumbar Puncture. I think he thought I

> didn't want to do one. I'm not saying it's the first thing on my

> Want To Do list. lol But I'm okay with it. I just don't think

> either of these tests are going to show me any answers. Yup, I'll

be

> disappointed when they don't, no matter what I expect or don't. lol

> >

> > More talk of MS from him. Talk of " inject ables " from him.

> Talking in general dx terms, he mentioned MS and Vasculitis (tus? --

> sp?). Asking his thoughts on other dx's, should it not be MS, he

> mentioned FM and CFS. And did so in a way that gave the impression

> he had a clue there, too. I hope that's an accurate assumption.

> >

> > talked of how much this has taken from me, how well I'd

> been doing, how happy I was, and now I can do nothing I want and

how

> hard it clearly is for me. Good man.

> >

> > Oh yes, and I really did print the email and I even gave it to

> him. lol It was funny, because as soon as Neuro came in and sat

> down, asking me what was going on, pulled that paper from my

> purse and handed it to me to hand to Neuro. LOL

> >

> > At some point, during a conversation regarding tests not giving

> answers and such, I told Doc I KNOW something is wrong, even if I

> don't have answers. I want answers and it would be nice for the

> tests to show them, but if they don't I'll be okay (what choice is

> there? lol)... but I have to have help with the symptoms even if I

> don't have an answer for what causes them. He agreed. No, I won't

> find comfort in lack of answers, and he'd said something like that

to

> kick off what I said, but I can't remember just what. It wasn't

that

> callous, idiot crap I got from the first Neuro either.

> >

> > hopes for me that the fatigue will ease and that I will be

> able to do much of what I want. Including exercise. Though we both

> know my body itself stopped working, and that is on it's own

without

> the fatigue added in. We're hoping for improvement though.

> >

> > So I left that office feeling hopeful and excited. lol I hope

> the Amantadine helps! Next goal... learn as much as I can about

this

> med before beginning it in the morning. Quick, everyone with

> experience or knowledge write to me! ROFL Yup, I'll most likely

> post separatly for attention to that alone. <g>

> >

> > And after the visit, we stopped and ate Chinese food. )

> >

> > Today was good.

> >

> > Challis

> >

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August 29, 2007

Yeah, the big mammo...

S'posed to be having mine done in a couple of weeks. I've never had one either.

Love and blessings...Val

RE: Back from the Neuro

Hi Cassy! )

I have orders for both the brain MRI and the Spinal Tap in and am waiting for calls. Once the authorization goes through from my insurance I'll get calls to schedule them. Neuro said it could take a few days. I had to make myself not say, "DAYS??!!" ROFL

I saw my PCP this morning. He ordered blood work. (rofl) I also get to pee in a cup. Woohoo. LOL AND, as a bonus, I get to have my first mammogram. LOL The appointment is already set for the 10th of September. Doc says he hears lots of complaints from some, and no complaints from others. I told my Mom with the numbing I have there, maybe I won't notice a thing. LOL

Challis

cassandra workmn <payngabby72> wrote:

Hey Challis. Im so glad the visit went well. Seems like this neuro is concerned and caring. Sounds like he will go to the next step if your brain MRI is ok.Im so glad he is helping with symptom management. Thats awesome. You shouldnt have to suffer while waiting for your dx. So,if all is well with the mri & #39;s you can ask for the spine mri before the spinal tap. When will you be having the mri? Did you start the new med? I hope it helps. Fatigue sucks. Lol. What a sweet hubby! Im so glad he went with you. And im glad you finished the day with chinese.Mmmm. Perfect topper offer. Lol.hugz,cassySmyelin groovy wrote: > And happy with the visit. ) Of course I can't remember what went where or why, but I have the gist of it locked deeply in my brain. rofl As said of Neuro after the visit, "sometimes it's hard to know what he's saying, because it's hard to understand what he's saying". LOL Neuro has an accent. lol But, I came away with an rx for Amantadine, for fatigue. He also, without me seeking or discussing it, gave an rx for an antidepressant (saying for the depression resulting from all the other stuff). I'd taken Zoloft in the past, not for depression, though could not remember why I'd thought I didn't want it this time. I remembered when I went to get the rx filled. My insurance won't cover it unless it's from a certain place (Regional Behavioral Health). So, if I decide I do want one, I'll get a hold of Neuro's office> and discuss those covered on Walmart's $4 rx plan. Simpler that way, if I can find one we feel is appropriate. (I would like all things tied in with this mystery dx to be dealt with at Neuro's office). But... I have a med for fatigue. Yes, I got teary in his office. lol When he mentioned the depression resulting from all these things, and when I knew he heard and would help with the fatigue. He surprised me by saying he'd like to do another MRI. Of my brain and brain stem. Again, he feels with my symptoms if anything shows it will show in my brain first (I do wonder about the similar symptoms in my back and such, but... not so much to push for a spinal MRI at this time). And, yup, Lumbar Puncture. I think he thought I didn't want to do one. I'm not saying it's the first thing on my Want To Do list. lol But I'm okay with it. I just> don't think either of these tests are going to show me any answers. Yup, I'll be disappointed when they don't, no matter what I expect or don't. lol More talk of MS from him. Talk of "inject ables" from him. Talking in general dx terms, he mentioned MS and Vasculitis (tus? -- sp?). Asking his thoughts on other dx's, should it not be MS, he mentioned FM and CFS. And did so in a way that gave the impression he had a clue there, too. I hope that's an accurate assumption. talked of how much this has taken from me, how well I'd been doing, how happy I was, and now I can do nothing I want and how hard it clearly is for me. Good man. Oh yes, and I really did print the email and I even gave it to him. lol It was funny, because as soon as Neuro came in and sat down, asking me what was going on, pulled that paper> from my purse and handed it to me to hand to Neuro. LOL At some point, during a conversation regarding tests not giving answers and such, I told Doc I KNOW something is wrong, even if I don't have answers. I want answers and it would be nice for the tests to show them, but if they don't I'll be okay (what choice is there? lol)... but I have to have help with the symptoms even if I don't have an answer for what causes them. He agreed. No, I won't find comfort in lack of answers, and he'd said something like that to kick off what I said, but I can't remember just what. It wasn't that callous, idiot crap I got from the first Neuro either. hopes for me that the fatigue will ease and that I will be able to do much of what I want. Including exercise. Though we both know my body itself stopped working, and that is on it's own without the fatigue added in. > We're hoping for improvement though. So I left that office feeling hopeful and excited. lol I hope the Amantadine helps! Next goal... learn as much as I can about this med before beginning it in the morning. Quick, everyone with experience or knowledge write to me! ROFL Yup, I'll most likely post separatly for attention to that alone. <g> And after the visit, we stopped and ate Chinese food. ) Today was good. Challis > Need a vacation? Get great deals > to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. > __________________________________________________________Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow

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August 30, 2007

Now,in the case of the & quot;mammogram & quot;,I think the numbing will come in

handy. Lol. Wow! Your all set up. Way cool! I have alsways dredded the day id

have a mammogram,the whole smashing the boob idea scares me. Lol. But its not as

bad. I have heard from lots of people its not so bad. My g-ma jus had hers and

she said it didnt hurt.

hugz,cassy

Smyelin groovy wrote:

> Hi Cassy! ) I have orders for both the brain MRI and the

Spinal Tap in and am waiting for calls. Once the authorization goes through

from my insurance I'll get calls to schedule them. Neuro said it could take a

few days. I had to make myself not say, " DAYS??!! " ROFL I saw my PCP this

morning. He ordered blood work. (rofl) I also get to pee in a cup. Woohoo.

LOL AND, as a bonus, I get to have my first mammogram. LOL The appointment is

already set for the 10th of September. Doc says he hears lots of complaints

from some, and no complaints from others. I told my Mom with the numbing I have

there, maybe I won't notice a thing. LOL Challis cassandra workmn

<payngabby72@ yahoo.com> wrote: Hey Challis. Im so glad the visit went

well. Seems like this neuro is concerned and caring. Sounds like he will go to

the next step if your brain MRI is ok.Im so glad he is helping with symptom

management.

Thats awesome. You shouldnt have to suffer while waiting for your dx. So,if all

is well with the mri & #39;s you can ask for the spine mri before the spinal tap.

When will you be having the mri? Did you start the new med? I hope it helps.

Fatigue sucks. Lol. What a sweet hubby! Im so glad he went with you. And im glad

you finished the day with chinese.Mmmm. Perfect topper offer. Lol. hugz,cassy

Smyelin groovy

> wrote: > And happy with the visit. ) Of course I can't remember what

went where or why, but I have the gist of it locked deeply in my brain. rofl

As said of Neuro after the visit, " sometimes it's hard to know what he's

saying, because it's hard to understand what he's saying " . LOL Neuro has an

accent. lol But, I came away with an rx for Amantadine, for fatigue. He

also, without me seeking or discussing it, gave an rx for an antidepressant

(saying for the depression resulting from all the other stuff). I'd taken

Zoloft in the past, not for depression, though could not remember why I'd

thought I didn't want it this time. I remembered when I went to get the rx

filled. My insurance won't cover it unless it's from a certain place (Regional

Behavioral Health). So, if I decide I do want one, I'll get a hold of Neuro's

office > and discuss those covered on Walmart's $4 rx

> plan. Simpler that way, if I can find one we feel is appropriate. (I would

like all things tied in with this mystery dx to be dealt with at Neuro's

office). But... I have a med for fatigue. Yes, I got teary in his office.

lol When he mentioned the depression resulting from all these things, and when

I knew he heard and would help with the fatigue. He surprised me by saying

he'd like to do another MRI. Of my brain and brain stem. Again, he feels with

my symptoms if anything shows it will show in my brain first (I do wonder about

the similar symptoms in my back and such, but... not so much to push for a

spinal MRI at this time). And, yup, Lumbar Puncture. I think he thought I

didn't want to do one. I'm not saying it's the first thing on my Want To Do

list. lol But I'm okay with it. I just > don't think either of these tests

are going to show me any answers. Yup, I'll be

> disappointed when they don't, no matter what I expect or don't. lol More

talk of MS from him. Talk of " inject ables " from him. Talking in general dx

terms, he mentioned MS and Vasculitis (tus? -- sp?). Asking his thoughts on

other dx's, should it not be MS, he mentioned FM and CFS. And did so in a way

that gave the impression he had a clue there, too. I hope that's an accurate

assumption. talked of how much this has taken from me, how well I'd been

doing, how happy I was, and now I can do nothing I want and how hard it clearly

is for me. Good man. Oh yes, and I really did print the email and I even gave

it to him. lol It was funny, because as soon as Neuro came in and sat down,

asking me what was going on, pulled that paper > from my purse and handed

it to me to hand to Neuro. LOL At some point, during a conversation regarding

tests not giving answers and such, I

> told Doc I KNOW something is wrong, even if I don't have answers. I want

answers and it would be nice for the tests to show them, but if they don't I'll

be okay (what choice is there? lol)... but I have to have help with the

symptoms even if I don't have an answer for what causes them. He agreed. No, I

won't find comfort in lack of answers, and he'd said something like that to kick

off what I said, but I can't remember just what. It wasn't that callous,

idiot crap I got from the first Neuro either. hopes for me that the

fatigue will ease and that I will be able to do much of what I want. Including

exercise. Though we both know my body itself stopped working, and that is on

it's own without the fatigue added in. > We're hoping for improvement though.

So I left that office feeling hopeful and excited. lol I hope the Amantadine

helps! Next goal... learn as much as I can about this

> med before beginning it in the morning. Quick, everyone with experience or

knowledge write to me! ROFL Yup, I'll most likely post separatly for attention

to that alone. <g> And after the visit, we stopped and ate Chinese food. )

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August 30, 2007

I forgot you had headaches, I guess. I'm sure you must have mentioned them before. No, it doesn't sound like you tolerated Provigil well at all. Ugh, what a lousy thing to feel! Have you had the swelling and pain in your left ankle again since the other night? Dang, you've had a lot of money going out for needed things. It never fails to all come due at the same time, does it? Anytime you're wanting and ready to type out all the things going on since your MIL passed, I'm here and reading. {{{{{{{{Peggy}}}}}}}} I just sent a post regarding Amantadine. ) Challis Peggy wrote: Challis,I had the purplish red marks after I had been taking it for quite a while, unless it takes a long time to show up, I'm not sure if thats what is causing it. It's wierd that it's only on my legs though. The provigil didn't give me headaches I had those before I went on the Provigil. That just made me feel super hyper, I didn't sleep for two days and that was on half of half of a dose!!! Didn't tolerate it very well!!!They took the biopsy in my left leg and I should have the results next week when I go back to the dermatologist. Last night I did notice something new though. My left ankle was swollen quite a bit

and sore. I don't know if I was on my feet for too long as we had been doing alot of running around yesterday.Had to pick up 's car, needed new radiator, $342!!! Had to drop my car off, oil change and inspection, $65!!! Got 's van an oil change and went school shopping for Zack, $200!!! Paid Roxanne for some of the funeral expenses, $1000 (all we could swing, unfortunately). It's just too much, and today had to go to the Bronx for another funeral trip so he won't be home until 9 pm. Zack is ready to be outside and riding his bike and it's 74 degrees out. The heat doesn't seem to bother me as much as the cold anymore. I get cold very easily. I know he's going to walk around the block and I don't want to aggravate the ankle but I hate to not be able to do anything with him.Oh, and if I didn't thank you I wanted to now for the sympathy card. It was very nice of you to send. It's

nice to know how many people care. So much has happened since she passed but that's a story for another time, a very disturbing one. You know families.I hope the Amantadine works for you, keep me posted on it, k?Hugs,Peggy> >> > And happy with the visit. )> > > > Of course I can't remember what went where or why, but I have the > gist of it locked deeply in my brain. rofl> > > > As said of Neuro after the visit, "sometimes it's hard to > know what he's saying, because it's hard to understand what he's > saying". LOL Neuro has an accent. lol> > > > But, I came away with an rx for Amantadine, for fatigue. He > also, without me seeking or discussing it, gave an rx for an > antidepressant (saying for the depression resulting from all the > other stuff). I'd taken Zoloft in the past, not for depression, > though could not remember why I'd thought I didn't want it this > time. I remembered when I went to get the rx

filled. My insurance > won't cover it unless it's from a certain place (Regional Behavioral > Health). So, if I decide I do want one, I'll get a hold of Neuro's > office and discuss those covered on Walmart's $4 rx plan. Simpler > that way, if I can find one we feel is appropriate. (I would like > all things tied in with this mystery dx to be dealt with at Neuro's > office).> > > > But... I have a med for fatigue. Yes, I got teary in his > office. lol When he mentioned the depression resulting from all > these things, and when I knew he heard and would help with the > fatigue.> > > > He surprised me by saying he'd like to do another MRI. Of my > brain and brain stem. Again, he feels with my symptoms if anything > shows it will show in my brain first (I do wonder about the similar > symptoms in my back and such, but... not so much to push for a

spinal > MRI at this time). And, yup, Lumbar Puncture. I think he thought I > didn't want to do one. I'm not saying it's the first thing on my > Want To Do list. lol But I'm okay with it. I just don't think > either of these tests are going to show me any answers. Yup, I'll be > disappointed when they don't, no matter what I expect or don't. lol> > > > More talk of MS from him. Talk of "inject ables" from him. > Talking in general dx terms, he mentioned MS and Vasculitis (tus? --> sp?). Asking his thoughts on other dx's, should it not be MS, he > mentioned FM and CFS. And did so in a way that gave the impression > he had a clue there, too. I hope that's an accurate assumption.> > > > talked of how much this has taken from me, how well I'd > been doing, how happy I was, and now I can do nothing I want and how > hard it clearly is for me.

Good man.> > > > Oh yes, and I really did print the email and I even gave it to > him. lol It was funny, because as soon as Neuro came in and sat > down, asking me what was going on, pulled that paper from my > purse and handed it to me to hand to Neuro. LOL> > > > At some point, during a conversation regarding tests not giving > answers and such, I told Doc I KNOW something is wrong, even if I > don't have answers. I want answers and it would be nice for the > tests to show them, but if they don't I'll be okay (what choice is > there? lol)... but I have to have help with the symptoms even if I > don't have an answer for what causes them. He agreed. No, I won't > find comfort in lack of answers, and he'd said something like that to > kick off what I said, but I can't remember just what. It wasn't that > callous, idiot crap I got from the first

Neuro either.> > > > hopes for me that the fatigue will ease and that I will be > able to do much of what I want. Including exercise. Though we both > know my body itself stopped working, and that is on it's own without > the fatigue added in. We're hoping for improvement though.> > > > So I left that office feeling hopeful and excited. lol I hope > the Amantadine helps! Next goal... learn as much as I can about this > med before beginning it in the morning. Quick, everyone with > experience or knowledge write to me! ROFL Yup, I'll most likely > post separatly for attention to that alone. <g>> > > > And after the visit, we stopped and ate Chinese food. )> > > > Today was good.> > > > Challis> > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Need a

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LOLOL Cassy, after all the testing and prodding you've been through, I'm thinking a mammogram will be nothing for you. LOL But if squishing wasn't enough, now Trista's added in "examining". LOL HUGS, Challis cassandra workmn wrote: Now,in the case of the & quot;mammogram & quot;,I think the numbing will come in handy. Lol. Wow! Your all set up. Way cool! I have alsways dredded the day id have a

mammogram,the whole smashing the boob idea scares me. Lol. But its not as bad. I have heard from lots of people its not so bad. My g-ma jus had hers and she said it didnt hurt.hugz,cassySmyelin groovy wrote: > Hi Cassy! ) I have orders for both the brain MRI and the Spinal Tap in and am waiting for calls. Once the authorization goes through from my insurance I'll get calls to schedule them. Neuro said it could take a few days. I had to make myself not say, "DAYS??!!" ROFL I saw my PCP this morning. He ordered blood work. (rofl) I also get to pee in a cup. Woohoo. LOL AND, as a bonus, I get to have my first mammogram. LOL The appointment is already set for the 10th of September. Doc says he hears lots of complaints from some, and no complaints from others. I told my Mom with the numbing I have there, maybe I won't notice a thing. LOL

Challis cassandra workmn <payngabby72@ yahoo.com> wrote: Hey Challis. Im so glad the visit went well. Seems like this neuro is concerned and caring. Sounds like he will go to the next step if your brain MRI is ok.Im so glad he is helping with symptom management.Thats awesome. You shouldnt have to suffer while waiting for your dx. So,if all is well with the mri & #39;s you can ask for the spine mri before the spinal tap. When will you be having the mri? Did you start the new med? I hope it helps. Fatigue sucks. Lol. What a sweet hubby! Im so glad he went with you. And im glad you finished the day with chinese.Mmmm. Perfect topper offer. Lol. hugz,cassy Smyelin groovy> wrote: > And happy with the visit. ) Of course I can't remember what went where or why, but I have the gist of it locked deeply in my brain. rofl As said of Neuro after the visit, "sometimes it's hard to know what he's saying, because it's hard to

understand what he's saying". LOL Neuro has an accent. lol But, I came away with an rx for Amantadine, for fatigue. He also, without me seeking or discussing it, gave an rx for an antidepressant (saying for the depression resulting from all the other stuff). I'd taken Zoloft in the past, not for depression, though could not remember why I'd thought I didn't want it this time. I remembered when I went to get the rx filled. My insurance won't cover it unless it's from a certain place (Regional Behavioral Health). So, if I decide I do want one, I'll get a hold of Neuro's office > and discuss those covered on Walmart's $4 rx> plan. Simpler that way, if I can find one we feel is appropriate. (I would like all things tied in with this mystery dx to be dealt with at Neuro's office). But... I have a med for fatigue. Yes, I got teary in his office. lol When he mentioned the

depression resulting from all these things, and when I knew he heard and would help with the fatigue. He surprised me by saying he'd like to do another MRI. Of my brain and brain stem. Again, he feels with my symptoms if anything shows it will show in my brain first (I do wonder about the similar symptoms in my back and such, but... not so much to push for a spinal MRI at this time). And, yup, Lumbar Puncture. I think he thought I didn't want to do one. I'm not saying it's the first thing on my Want To Do list. lol But I'm okay with it. I just > don't think either of these tests are going to show me any answers. Yup, I'll be> disappointed when they don't, no matter what I expect or don't. lol More talk of MS from him. Talk of "inject ables" from him. Talking in general dx terms, he mentioned MS and Vasculitis (tus? -- sp?). Asking his thoughts on other dx's, should it not

be MS, he mentioned FM and CFS. And did so in a way that gave the impression he had a clue there, too. I hope that's an accurate assumption. talked of how much this has taken from me, how well I'd been doing, how happy I was, and now I can do nothing I want and how hard it clearly is for me. Good man. Oh yes, and I really did print the email and I even gave it to him. lol It was funny, because as soon as Neuro came in and sat down, asking me what was going on, pulled that paper > from my purse and handed it to me to hand to Neuro. LOL At some point, during a conversation regarding tests not giving answers and such, I> told Doc I KNOW something is wrong, even if I don't have answers. I want answers and it would be nice for the tests to show them, but if they don't I'll be okay (what choice is there? lol)... but I have to have help with the symptoms even if I don't have an answer

for what causes them. He agreed. No, I won't find comfort in lack of answers, and he'd said something like that to kick off what I said, but I can't remember just what. It wasn't that callous, idiot crap I got from the first Neuro either. hopes for me that the fatigue will ease and that I will be able to do much of what I want. Including exercise. Though we both know my body itself stopped working, and that is on it's own without the fatigue added in. > We're hoping for improvement though. So I left that office feeling hopeful and excited. lol I hope the Amantadine helps! Next goal... learn as much as I can about this> med before beginning it in the morning. Quick, everyone with experience or knowledge write to me! ROFL Yup, I'll most likely post separatly for attention to that alone. <g> And after the visit, we stopped and ate Chinese food.

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