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<snip> > He said, "No, you have an appt in > about 45 minutes. You need to be there." I told the nurse what was > going on, and she said that my neuro does that when it’s important. > It was.
Maybe mine being a week later doesn’t mean much then…just making sure? If it was urgent they would have had me in right away. Maureen
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if it was urgent he would have been thinking brain tumour. That would be urgent. MS is highly unlikely to kill ya and if you have to wait a week or a month thats pretty standard protocol. Case in point. They found a polyp on my cervix while i was having STD testing. Sent me off to a specialist who I saw 1 month later and he said" bah, these are common don’t worry about it" Got a call 2 weeks later saying "woops..abnormal cells that are not mild but moderate" Come in for a procedure. It was removed within a week. This wasn’t cancer or anything, but pre cancerous cells and they wanted them gone so they could check the tissue more. Hopefully when I see him in Sept there is no more issues with this ’cause in my mind that is waaaaay more scary than MS Jen "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message
news:nPHyc.10184$lN.7814@edtnps84… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> <snip> > > He said, "No, you have an appt in > > about 45 minutes. You need to be there." I told the > nurse what was > > going on, and she said that my neuro does that when it’s > important. > > It was. > Maybe mine being a week later doesn’t mean much then…just > making sure? If it was urgent they would have had me in > right away. > Maureen
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<snip> > if it was urgent he would have been thinking brain tumour. That would be > urgent. MS is highly unlikely to kill ya and if you have to wait a week or a > month thats pretty standard protocol.
Oh…no…I didn’t think it would be a brain tumour. Maybe they are going to use contrast to make sure of what it is? My GP thinks it might be vascular, and at one point they thought I might have Lupus. I also have Ulcerative Colitis and just lately uncontrollable high blood pressure just to confuse the issue <g> > Case in point. They found a polyp on my cervix while i was having STD > testing. Sent me off to a specialist who I saw 1 month later and he said" > bah, these are common don’t worry about it" Got a call 2 weeks later saying > "woops..abnormal cells that are not mild but moderate" Come in for a > procedure. It was removed within a week.
I also had precancerous cells found on a PAP test quite a long time ago, and had cryotherapy (or whatever it’s called), fortunately haven’t had a problem since! > Hopefully when I see him in Sept > there is no more issues with this ’cause in my mind that is waaaaay more > scary than MS
I’m the same way. I’d rather know what’s going on than not know. I saw my GP last week and told him what’s going on. He said they might be doing contrast – he mentioned MS again and was concerned about how I was walking. I’ve had many symptoms over the past year and have been shuffled around from rheumy to neuro, etc., and I just want to get some treatment to help me. Maureen
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Yes, SLE / Lupus can in it’s neurological version (it comes in infinite flavours) mimic MS very closely, interesting the sudden blood pressure rise though which wouldn’t be normally MS related, you also mention UC which can also be autoimmune. Sounds like you’ve a good neurologist here, really getting to grips with your problem by the handles, it would be very useful if you keep us informed what happens and how it turns out. Roarke "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message
news:jbJyc.11379$lN.3601@edtnps84… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> <snip> > > if it was urgent he would have been thinking brain tumour. > That would be > > urgent. MS is highly unlikely to kill ya and if you have > to wait a week or a > > month thats pretty standard protocol. > Oh…no…I didn’t think it would be a brain tumour. Maybe > they are going to use contrast to make sure of what it is? > My GP thinks it might be vascular, and at one point they > thought I might have Lupus. I also have Ulcerative Colitis > and just lately uncontrollable high blood pressure just to > confuse the issue <g> > > Case in point. They found a polyp on my cervix while i was > having STD > > testing. Sent me off to a specialist who I saw 1 month > later and he said" > > bah, these are common don’t worry about it" Got a call 2 > weeks later saying > > "woops..abnormal cells that are not mild but moderate" > Come in for a > > procedure. It was removed within a week. > I also had precancerous cells found on a PAP test quite a > long time ago, and had cryotherapy (or whatever it’s > called), fortunately haven’t had a problem since! > > Hopefully when I see him in Sept > > there is no more issues with this ’cause in my mind that > is waaaaay more > > scary than MS > I’m the same way. I’d rather know what’s going on than not > know. I saw my GP last week and told him what’s going on. > He said they might be doing contrast – he mentioned MS again > and was concerned about how I was walking. I’ve had many > symptoms over the past year and have been shuffled around > from rheumy to neuro, etc., and I just want to get some > treatment to help me. > Maureen
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No and at the time I was really mad, In the end, I calmed myself by telling myself since this is really an incurable disease and something that he just did not have anything to do with, it did not matter, but I agree with it could have been done better. "Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:zmhzc.753011$oR5.721255@pd7tw3no… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ugh…thats not nice…. > "abdi" <a…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1Vgzc.76473$j24.22521@twister.nyroc.rr.com… > > For the record my male doctor and I am male, told the diagnosis to me on > the > > phone and had to explain to me > > what MS meant 
> > "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message > > news:bvbzc.7272$eA.7192@clgrps13… > > > "Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message > > > news:Ii7zc.713746$Pk3.369861@pd7tw1no… > > > > lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. > > > > Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told > > > me" its ok if you > > > > cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I > > > stood up and fell down > > > > because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started > > > tsk tsking me and I > > > > told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they > > > would have noticed > > > > why I couldn’t stand on it. > > > > Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a > > > cushy summer job doing > > > > admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off > > > to drive me to and > > > > from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think > > > you should take time > > > > off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. > > > Mastercard and > > > > Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you > > > are paying I’m not > > > > taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made > > > of china or > > > > something. > > > > My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically > > > cracking my head > > > > open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and > > > my knees were > > > > pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on > > > the other hand > > > > wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long > > > as I take time > > > > off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. > > > > I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. > > > Now if only he > > > > would pay for it….hehe > > > > Jen > > > It’s amazing how male doctors treat some women patients. > > > I’m very small in height/weight, but have always been > > > physical fit, and am very strong for my size. I still try > > > to go for walks, etc., although I can’t go very far right > > > now, so I go short distances, and still do stretching (the > > > stretching hurts like hell), but I feel like it helps when > > > the muscles are really tight. My neuro isn’t very big and > > > when I’m well I could probably lift more than him. > > > It’s great to hear that you skate. It must be difficult at > > > times….isn’t dizziness a problem? I like to skate also, > > > but wasn’t sure how stable I’d be on skates this past > > > winter. Your doctor sounds like he’s supportive. My GP > > > told me take it real easy, and go swimming or something like > > > that, as I normally go overboard with fitness….oh well. > > > Maureen
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For the record my male doctor and I am male, told the diagnosis to me on the phone and had to explain to me what MS meant "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message
news:bvbzc.7272$eA.7192@clgrps13… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message > news:Ii7zc.713746$Pk3.369861@pd7tw1no… > > lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. > > Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told > me" its ok if you > > cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I > stood up and fell down > > because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started > tsk tsking me and I > > told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they > would have noticed > > why I couldn’t stand on it. > > Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a > cushy summer job doing > > admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off > to drive me to and > > from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think > you should take time > > off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. > Mastercard and > > Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you > are paying I’m not > > taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made > of china or > > something. > > My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically > cracking my head > > open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and > my knees were > > pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on > the other hand > > wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long > as I take time > > off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. > > I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. > Now if only he > > would pay for it….hehe > > Jen > It’s amazing how male doctors treat some women patients. > I’m very small in height/weight, but have always been > physical fit, and am very strong for my size. I still try > to go for walks, etc., although I can’t go very far right > now, so I go short distances, and still do stretching (the > stretching hurts like hell), but I feel like it helps when > the muscles are really tight. My neuro isn’t very big and > when I’m well I could probably lift more than him. > It’s great to hear that you skate. It must be difficult at > times….isn’t dizziness a problem? I like to skate also, > but wasn’t sure how stable I’d be on skates this past > winter. Your doctor sounds like he’s supportive. My GP > told me take it real easy, and go swimming or something like > that, as I normally go overboard with fitness….oh well. > Maureen
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"Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Ii7zc.713746$Pk3.369861@pd7tw1no… > lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. > Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told me" its ok if you > cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I
stood up and fell down > because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started tsk tsking me and I > told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they would have noticed > why I couldn’t stand on it. > Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a
cushy summer job doing > admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off to drive me to and > from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think
you should take time – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. Mastercard and > Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you are paying I’m not > taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made of china or > something. > My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically cracking my head > open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and my knees were > pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on the other hand > wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long as I take time > off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. > I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. Now if only he > would pay for it….hehe > Jen
It’s amazing how male doctors treat some women patients. I’m very small in height/weight, but have always been physical fit, and am very strong for my size. I still try to go for walks, etc., although I can’t go very far right now, so I go short distances, and still do stretching (the stretching hurts like hell), but I feel like it helps when the muscles are really tight. My neuro isn’t very big and when I’m well I could probably lift more than him. It’s great to hear that you skate. It must be difficult at times….isn’t dizziness a problem? I like to skate also, but wasn’t sure how stable I’d be on skates this past winter. Your doctor sounds like he’s supportive. My GP told me take it real easy, and go swimming or something like that, as I normally go overboard with fitness….oh well. Maureen
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nope, i dont get dizzy. I don’t have vertigo. At the beginning becasue I hadn’t skated in years I got quite dizzy, but that was because of lack of practice more than anything Jen "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message
news:bvbzc.7272$eA.7192@clgrps13… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message > news:Ii7zc.713746$Pk3.369861@pd7tw1no… > > lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. > > Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told > me" its ok if you > > cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I > stood up and fell down > > because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started > tsk tsking me and I > > told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they > would have noticed > > why I couldn’t stand on it. > > Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a > cushy summer job doing > > admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off > to drive me to and > > from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think > you should take time > > off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. > Mastercard and > > Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you > are paying I’m not > > taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made > of china or > > something. > > My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically > cracking my head > > open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and > my knees were > > pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on > the other hand > > wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long > as I take time > > off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. > > I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. > Now if only he > > would pay for it….hehe > > Jen > It’s amazing how male doctors treat some women patients. > I’m very small in height/weight, but have always been > physical fit, and am very strong for my size. I still try > to go for walks, etc., although I can’t go very far right > now, so I go short distances, and still do stretching (the > stretching hurts like hell), but I feel like it helps when > the muscles are really tight. My neuro isn’t very big and > when I’m well I could probably lift more than him. > It’s great to hear that you skate. It must be difficult at > times….isn’t dizziness a problem? I like to skate also, > but wasn’t sure how stable I’d be on skates this past > winter. Your doctor sounds like he’s supportive. My GP > told me take it real easy, and go swimming or something like > that, as I normally go overboard with fitness….oh well. > Maureen
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<snip> > Sounds like you’ve a good neurologist here, really > getting to grips with your problem by the handles, it
would be very useful > if you keep us informed what happens and how it turns out. > Roarke
I had to go back to the neuro after my EMG (negative) and push a bit. I found that the rheumy and the neuro were passing the buck. I am quite strong for a small person <g> and was previously very active (I like outdoor activities) so when they tested for any weakness they didn’t think I had any. Once the neuro saw me walk down the hall, and he got me to go use the stairs in the building, (he did a very brief neuro exam previously) his attitude changed. He then got me walk heel to toe (not done previously) which was I had a lot of trouble with, he scheduled the CAT scan. So, I believe he is a good neurologist once he realized I wasn’t a hysterical female! I will keep you informed. Maureen
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lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told me" its ok if you cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I stood up and fell down because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started tsk tsking me and I told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they would have noticed why I couldn’t stand on it. Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a cushy summer job doing admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off to drive me to and from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think you should take time off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. Mastercard and Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you are paying I’m not taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made of china or something. My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically cracking my head open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and my knees were pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on the other hand wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long as I take time off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. Now if only he would pay for it….hehe Jen "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message
news:v8%yc.1704$eA.570@clgrps13… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> <snip> > > Sounds like you’ve a good neurologist here, really > > getting to grips with your problem by the handles, it > would be very useful > > if you keep us informed what happens and how it turns out. > > Roarke > I had to go back to the neuro after my EMG (negative) and > push a bit. I found that the rheumy and the neuro were > passing the buck. I am quite strong for a small person <g> > and was previously very active (I like outdoor activities) > so when they tested for any weakness they didn’t think I had > any. Once the neuro saw me walk down the hall, and he got > me to go use the stairs in the building, (he did a very > brief neuro exam previously) his attitude changed. He then > got me walk heel to toe (not done previously) which was I > had a lot of trouble with, he scheduled the CAT scan. > So, I believe he is a good neurologist once he realized I > wasn’t a hysterical female! I will keep you informed. > Maureen
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ugh…thats not nice…. "abdi" <a…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1Vgzc.76473$j24.22521@twister.nyroc.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> For the record my male doctor and I am male, told the diagnosis to me on the > phone and had to explain to me > what MS meant > "Maureen" <BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> wrote in message > news:bvbzc.7272$eA.7192@clgrps13… > > "Jennifer" <Jnos…@shaw.ca> wrote in message > > news:Ii7zc.713746$Pk3.369861@pd7tw1no… > > > lol..gotta love when they think we are hysterical women. > > > Case in point… my neuro gave me the diagnosis and told > > me" its ok if you > > > cry". I looked at him like he was crazy. After that I > > stood up and fell down > > > because I had a stress fracture in my ankle. He started > > tsk tsking me and I > > > told him that if he would have xrayed my foot first they > > would have noticed > > > why I couldn’t stand on it. > > > Another of my favs…..diagnosed June 1 of 00. Have a > > cushy summer job doing > > > admin work at the skating club. Mom and dad took time off > > to drive me to and > > > from. Everyone was accomodating. Neuro states. "i think > > you should take time > > > off and rest". I ask him.." Are you going to pay Mr. > > Mastercard and > > > Mr.Visa?" He stutters a bit and I say " well unless you > > are paying I’m not > > > taking a break." That particular neuro thought I was made > > of china or > > > something. > > > My new neuro is all for me figure skating and practically > > cracking my head > > > open. I literally had a purple bum from falling on it and > > my knees were > > > pretty bruised too. He thinks its great. Now my butt on > > the other hand > > > wasn’t too happy at me. Neuro is really supportive as long > > as I take time > > > off if I feel like I am havnig a flare up. > > > I also like him because he ordered me to take a vacation. > > Now if only he > > > would pay for it….hehe > > > Jen > > It’s amazing how male doctors treat some women patients. > > I’m very small in height/weight, but have always been > > physical fit, and am very strong for my size. I still try > > to go for walks, etc., although I can’t go very far right > > now, so I go short distances, and still do stretching (the > > stretching hurts like hell), but I feel like it helps when > > the muscles are really tight. My neuro isn’t very big and > > when I’m well I could probably lift more than him. > > It’s great to hear that you skate. It must be difficult at > > times….isn’t dizziness a problem? I like to skate also, > > but wasn’t sure how stable I’d be on skates this past > > winter. Your doctor sounds like he’s supportive. My GP > > told me take it real easy, and go swimming or something like > > that, as I normally go overboard with fitness….oh well. > > Maureen
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"Jim Carter" <spam.f…@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:5gkkc0hcjvkgkgen22nah3g8nevmvuse63@4ax.com… > On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 00:02:56 GMT, "Maureen"
<BlueEyedMoeTRASH S…@telus.net> > wrote in alt.support.mult-sclerosis: > >Now it seems very rushed for the second (week > >later), and my appt. with the neuro is only 4 days after, so > >I guess it could be that now they want to get me done and > >out of the way I suppose. > Or it could be your neuro is a compassionate person who knows you will be > anxious for the result. Neuros have also been known to
put pressure on the MRI > staff. Have some tea and crumpets (beer). > __ > *
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