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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 141433" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>You need a neurologist to check you out and to keep following your progress.</p><p></p><p>I get similar symptoms, except I haven't got the visual problems. Also, the frequent urination - infection needs to be ruled out. I have the opposite problem - I told me (new - she doesn't know me well yet) GP that I describe it as my 'prostate trouble' - she laughed and said that women don't have a prostate. I said, "I know that; but it's the best way to describe the symptoms."</p><p></p><p>My understanding of what an episode of MS is - it's when the symptoms which have been stable for a while suddenly change and seem to worsen. For example, my symptoms are always present but generally much the same. When I had a 'turn' a few months ago and my arms suddenly felt 'dead', I had to get it checked out at the hospital. The hypothesis was that I had a mild MS episode.</p><p></p><p>It's a loose term, medically it doesn't mean much. </p><p></p><p>Most people with MS get by really well, they cope without too much interference in their life. A lot of people have the idea that MS is always totally crippling, completely limiting and if you've got MS you're automatically a nursing home candidate - not so.</p><p></p><p>I rest when I can but I can't just lie down and let life pass me by, I have too much to do. I know I would perhaps be more comfortable if I rested and let everyone else run around after me. The trouble is, that isn't living. Instead, I do whatever I can, within my limitations. When my memory stopped being so good I began to write things down. I keep all appointments in a diary. I follow written instructions. I do lots of puzzles to keep my mind as functional as possible. I also plan in 'me' time where I can, so if I need even a few minutes' respite, I have something I can do, such as go weed my herb pots.</p><p></p><p>Some people when given a diagnosis such as this change tack and treat themselves as invalids, or sick people. I found out early on that if I'm active, I get tired more. But it also means that when my body forces me to rest, I have a sense of satisfaction that I accomplished a few things.</p><p></p><p>I could go to bed and stay there until I recover or improve; or I could keep doing what I can. Of course I get tired, the pain levels are worse, but at least I'm living.</p><p></p><p>It does mean I had to let go of worrying what other people think of me. I have people offering me a hand or an arm to lean on, but although I value the offer, I need something more rigid or I fall. If I need to sit on the ground or in the gutter to rest, I will do so. When my legs feel a little stronger again I can get up and go on a little more before I have to sit again.</p><p></p><p>Over the years I've learnt to listen to my body, which allows me to get away with taking more chances. I have a better 'feel' of how far I can walk, for example, on any given day. While walking in the city with friends last Sunday night, I felt unsteady on my feet. So I took off my footwear and walked the streets of Sydney in bare feet. It must have looked odd, since I had dressed up to go to the city, but my appearance was no longer important. It was more important for me to keep up with people.</p><p></p><p>We adapt. We have to, or we don't cope. And there is life beyond such a diagnosis, not just mere existence. For a while I wondered if I could ever come to terms with this, and I don't think I have. But I do find joy in life, I've found many other outlets to express this and to share it.</p><p></p><p>Go see the specialist. He will do further tests and hopefully give you some really good pointers on what to do now. Do what you can, don't sweat the rest.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 141433, member: 1991"] You need a neurologist to check you out and to keep following your progress. I get similar symptoms, except I haven't got the visual problems. Also, the frequent urination - infection needs to be ruled out. I have the opposite problem - I told me (new - she doesn't know me well yet) GP that I describe it as my 'prostate trouble' - she laughed and said that women don't have a prostate. I said, "I know that; but it's the best way to describe the symptoms." My understanding of what an episode of MS is - it's when the symptoms which have been stable for a while suddenly change and seem to worsen. For example, my symptoms are always present but generally much the same. When I had a 'turn' a few months ago and my arms suddenly felt 'dead', I had to get it checked out at the hospital. The hypothesis was that I had a mild MS episode. It's a loose term, medically it doesn't mean much. Most people with MS get by really well, they cope without too much interference in their life. A lot of people have the idea that MS is always totally crippling, completely limiting and if you've got MS you're automatically a nursing home candidate - not so. I rest when I can but I can't just lie down and let life pass me by, I have too much to do. I know I would perhaps be more comfortable if I rested and let everyone else run around after me. The trouble is, that isn't living. Instead, I do whatever I can, within my limitations. When my memory stopped being so good I began to write things down. I keep all appointments in a diary. I follow written instructions. I do lots of puzzles to keep my mind as functional as possible. I also plan in 'me' time where I can, so if I need even a few minutes' respite, I have something I can do, such as go weed my herb pots. Some people when given a diagnosis such as this change tack and treat themselves as invalids, or sick people. I found out early on that if I'm active, I get tired more. But it also means that when my body forces me to rest, I have a sense of satisfaction that I accomplished a few things. I could go to bed and stay there until I recover or improve; or I could keep doing what I can. Of course I get tired, the pain levels are worse, but at least I'm living. It does mean I had to let go of worrying what other people think of me. I have people offering me a hand or an arm to lean on, but although I value the offer, I need something more rigid or I fall. If I need to sit on the ground or in the gutter to rest, I will do so. When my legs feel a little stronger again I can get up and go on a little more before I have to sit again. Over the years I've learnt to listen to my body, which allows me to get away with taking more chances. I have a better 'feel' of how far I can walk, for example, on any given day. While walking in the city with friends last Sunday night, I felt unsteady on my feet. So I took off my footwear and walked the streets of Sydney in bare feet. It must have looked odd, since I had dressed up to go to the city, but my appearance was no longer important. It was more important for me to keep up with people. We adapt. We have to, or we don't cope. And there is life beyond such a diagnosis, not just mere existence. For a while I wondered if I could ever come to terms with this, and I don't think I have. But I do find joy in life, I've found many other outlets to express this and to share it. Go see the specialist. He will do further tests and hopefully give you some really good pointers on what to do now. Do what you can, don't sweat the rest. Marg [/QUOTE]
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