Just got out of doctor's office.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

Have got to have a MRI and some sort of specialized eye doctor.
He has ordered a walker, and he asked if I had a family history of MS.

So I was scared before, now I'm terrified.

[Turin_C3PO]

1. Sending out good vibes.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. For whatever it’s worth, my aunt has had MS for 25 years and treatment has kept her in excellent health.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Sorry for the questionable news. Hopefully, all is well.

I have a caregiver who has had MS for 5 years or so. If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know. She said it first showed up in her eyesight, but she reads constantly, so that is no longer a problem.

Good luck.

[Fla Dem]

5. Thanks for posting this hopeful info for Lady Freedom Returns

I think right now she needs all the positive support she can get.

[irisblue]

3. Ok. Breathe

When is tbe MRI?

[Lady Freedom Returns]

4. Got to call and make an appointment.

It's one of those things with the AZ type of Medicad.

[Fla Dem]

6. If you can please don't walk this path by yourself.

If you have any friends or family close by, please lean on them for support. Hopefully the MRI will show something NOT serious.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

8. Alone, save for my ex.

Bad enough I had to borrow money from him to pay this month's rent.

[fierywoman]

7. If it goes to MS check out Dr Terry Wahls

https://terrywahls.com/

[dawg day]

9. MS is more controllable now

There are a dozen drugs available now that help abate the symptoms and slow the progress.
You very likely know people who have MS... and you don't know it because they are on medications that modify the effects.
(It can still be a terrible disease for those who don't respond to treatment and go into the "progressive" phase... but early detection and treatment helps many.)

Hang in there. Make sure you have a neurologist who is aware of all the latest medications (there is a new one out every year or so!). The MS society has a lot of information--
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxYLoBRCxARIsAEf16-uXaOvAcS7icNIbKz84ICksy2c9sA07EOATLj4N477wVVr1kI1nlDoaAo1HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Freedomofspeech]

10. Hope that all goes well.

[samnsara]

11. (((hugs)))

[Staph]

12. My 64-year-old best friend has MS.

She was diagnosed more than 30 years ago. Still lives alone. Uses a cane and has braces on her lower legs, to keep her ankles from drooping. Well, not really braces, more like a plastic piece that wraps halfway around the back of each calf and then turns a right-angle under the foot.

MS is not a death sentence, and as others have said, there are a lot of treatments that minimize the symptoms.

Be of good cheer!

[rurallib]

13. best wishes LFR.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. Thanks everyone!