Back from the Neuro

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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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