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[la_dama]

so after two years i was diagnosed, the doctors are now questioning my diagnosis. well, only one of them is questioning my diagnosis and he wants me to have a spinal tap, which i'm not really looking forward to. since last year, both of my eyes have gotten worse. this is why the doctor is questioning my diagnosis, he can't explain why they're

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[vizzygoth]

Oh dear... I'm sorry, gabs! That does not sound like fun at all... Do you have any idea what they think you *do* have, if not MS?

What are the welts from? Injections? Or a side-effect of the meds?

[la_dama]

well, i know that i have optic neuritis, so i could just have that or some other form of demyelinating disease. the doctor who's doubting my diagnosis did state that that he's 95% sure that i have ms, but given that he's not 100% sure he wants me to have a spinal tap. a spinal tap is only the true diagnositic test for ms.

yes, the injections. the welts/bruising are one of the many side effects of the medication.

[vizzygoth]

Have you not had a spinal tap yet?

[la_dama]

nope, my doctor didn't think it was necessary because he could see two lesions in a my spinal cord. i just spoke to my doctor, he's having a ms radiologist review all of my films and depending on whay he says, i may or may need a spinal tap. i think i would like to have it done, it would give me a definitive answer if i have it or not. it would alleviate a lot of the stress i deal with when i'm talking to my mom about it. she still doesn't agree with diagnosis, because a neurologist at home who didn't see my films, doesn't think i have it. he was basing his decision with you just an office visit.

[mister_six]

Habs!

Ack! I hope you are doing okay and I'm thinking about you.

ah - and my email addy - sonya.mooney at gmail

[la_dama]

i'm doing better.

my eye keeps on fluctuating, sometimes i can see perfectly, sometimes i can't see a thing. it's just really annoying.