Hi,
August 2014 I was diagnosed with MS. My initial symptoms have finally calmed down to almost non existant. I am on medication for it.
But my health anxiety is getting silly. You would think that having MS would be enough....but Nooo
My MS is very mild atm and I am trying to find something else wrong with me like to replace it in a way. My local doctor is going to see me once a month to try and help me conquer this.
In the past 26 years I have had 6 miscarriages (have 4 beautiful children though) had my gall bladder removed and spent a week in hospital and then another week when they removed the drain cause they left it in too long!!! PMS.....can be good one month then terrible the next month. 3 Basel cell carcinomas removed.
I am very lucky that I have a permanent roof over my head, beautiful family and am ok financially. So why, why does this health anxiety keep happening. My doctor says no more Googling (she is right...but it is hard.
You always hear, if you find things early it can most likely be treated and cured. So you look for things.
My MS diagnosis from symptoms to diagnosis was around 2 months. Everything just fell into line. Had symptoms went to one doctor, who said wait and see. With that took myself to see Physio who saw me straight away. Worked on me....got better....then had another relapse. He got worried, got me into my own doctor ( who is booked 6 weeks in advanced) that day. She sent email to Neurologist and got in 2 days later ( which was amazing). Saw him, MRI next day and whammo MS!!
In a way I was happy when I got a diagnosis cause I knew what it was. The medication I am on I am tolerating very well, although I have to have my white blood cells level checked regularly. So that is a worry too. I am following a very low saturated fat diet (plus omega 3 oils and vitamin d3).
You get people saying don't take pills just follow diet, then others saying take pills and eat what you want. But I am doing the best of both, hopefully they counteract each other.
Sorry for long post...hope it makes some sense.
Thankyou xx
