Information and opinions on Multiple Sclerosis from Hollyk at MultipleSclerosisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640 http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/93455/relief Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:06:06 -0500 Hollyk I have a couple of questions about antibiotics alleviating MS symptoms.  I've been on 2 very strong antibiotics (which I know lower my WBC) for about 10 days now.  Saturday I started feeling like my old self again (with only a few symptoms still present); I had enough energy to take my children trick or treating around our neighborhood.  The next morning I was feeling it and my legs felt like lead; but I recovered after a couple... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/93455/relief http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/91084/mri Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:04:54 -0400 Hollyk Well, the radiologist said that my mri's were unremarkable; however, my neurologist at the ms clinic said he found something; but wants to ensure that it is not an artifact first; so, I have to have a SSEP.  I just had the EMG done and apparently that was unremarkable in the significance of it's severity- meaning that there is no permanent nerve damage thus far.  Great news; but doesn't really help in the diagnosis.  Anywho;... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/91084/mri http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/89966/exhale Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:01:08 -0400 Hollyk Ok; so maybe I'm not waiting to exhale; but it sounded good.  I'm in a mix of emotions; waiting on the results from the MRI's and trying not to "jinx" this with my impatience.  Sometimes it feels as if God is up there in Heaven saying "Nope, she hasn't learned patience; I'll make her wait some more."  Trust me; I don't think that He is punishing me; but like any good parent does; is allowing me to experience the lesson.  It... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/89966/exhale http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/89185/mri Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:33:44 -0400 Hollyk Well, after another bout of mri's; now i get to wait; praying for them to find the answers; praying that the lesions that they now believe are there; actually show themselves.  What kind of sick and demented person am I to wish for such a thing?  Understand, that I DO NOT WANT ANY OF THIS; but I can't keep up with the limbo anymore.  I am deteriorating at a steady rate and things are going from bad to worse.  After reading... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/89185/mri http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/88591/uuugg Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:09:09 -0400 Hollyk I'm not my normal happy self today...life really stinks sometimes and as much as I want to stay positive; I'm going to allow myself a little pity party.  It is bad enough going through this hell of Limbo; but to top it off are stupid people. How is it for MS patients or even Limbo patients; that we are CONSTANTLY having to say "I'm sorry, it is the MS" or having to remind people EVERY day that we can no longer do what we "ALWAYS" did...that... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/88591/uuugg http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/87065/images Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:42:19 -0400 Hollyk Well, I saw my neurologist; but he didn't really give me much hope for any kind of diagnosis happening soon.  He made a "not so endearing" referrence towards the other doctors statement of "demyelination" (sp) and stated he wasn't very convinced with that notion.  2 steps backwards...ugh!  However, he did say that MS was still a possibility; but that he wanted more tests to go with the new symptoms...   How many MRI's are... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/87065/images http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/84554/limbo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:28:18 -0400 Hollyk Well, another Optic Neurology appointment; with a little more information than before.  He reconfirmed the Horner's Syndrome diagnosis and said that I have 2 issues; Horner's and demyelination.  My eyes have been misbehaving this episode, including my eyelids not blinking in sync; like I'm winking.  I had to take 2 weeks (unpaid) off from work to catch my breath from all of this.  I am so exhausted, I don't know how I'm going... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/84554/limbo http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/81280/info Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:21:53 -0400 Hollyk Hi guys,   My neuro wants to do IV Steroids for this exacerbation.  Even though they have yet to give me a formal diagnosis-he said we are going to try to treat the symptoms.  I'm scared to do this; but scared not to.  The Lyrica I was on made me gain 18 pound that I have yet to lose-I've tried.  I don't want to add more weight on and give myself a  whole set of new problems from being overweight.   I... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/81280/info http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/78844/exace Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:44:40 -0400 Hollyk Shortly after I went into remission; I couldn't help but think about when the next exacerbation would hit...I fretted over it.  Then I tought about how much time I've waisted "worrying" over what this is and how I'm going to deal with it.  I was dealing with it; even if "it" has yet to be diagnosed.  No need to fret!   The MS doctor that saw me last got to see me both exacerbating and remitting.  Still not convinced of... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/78844/exace http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/75540/relief Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:11:14 -0400 Hollyk After my appointment last week; I was feeling about as low as I have in a long while.  My symptoms went out with a bang; well, most of them anyway.  I stopped my medication a little earlier than what I was directed to; but I had a feeling that it was amplifying my symptoms and I wanted to know where I ended and the meds began.  By simple coincodence, my exacerbation started to wane and finally; I woke up Monday feeling better than... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/846640/75540/relief