Information and opinions on health from MissouriMom at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/677680/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/677680/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/677680/index http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/132593/ms Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:58:21 -0500 MissouriMom In a previous posted I shared that I received my official MS diagnosis of RRMS on February 7,2011, which came as a result of bilateral optic neuritis and pain like I have never felt in my life!  Thank goodness the headache and eye pain are for the most part gone, although I still experience both in bright light or sunshine and my vision has cleared enough to regain the privelege of driving.  I had my 5 days of IV steriods and after one... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/132593/ms http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/131439/medi Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:20:00 -0500 MissouriMom Yesterday was my second day of IV solumedrol and so far nothing crazy.  My stomach is still very iffy which happens for me when I have a great deal of pain and extended time of pain.  This headache has been with me nearly 10 days now, so I am avoiding the ravenous hunger the nurses keep telling me to expect and have actually had to make myself eat something each day.  I am sure there is a certain amount of emotional factor in that... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/131439/medi http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/131244/ms Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:07:23 -0500 MissouriMom I currently have bilateral optic neuritis which finally pushed me out of the limbo lane.  My sister said are you happy or sad to know?  I said I am both, happy to know that now finally we can get started and sad to know that I have to burden my family with this and espeically my husband.  We will celebrate our 2nd anniversary next month.  I am so thankful to have him here with me for this season of my life.  This each a... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/677680/131244/ms