Candi I'm so glad to hear that you neuro saw you and scheduled the MRI. He sounds great! Being an exbanker I like the 5% concern rate. He talks my language. I'll pray that nothing new is found and that you just tired yourself out.
Patti - Michigan ---- CANDIS KALLEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you all for your help and guidance. > > I saw my neuro yesterday. He says at this point that he is 5% concerned > about a relasp, seeing as how the last MRI showed the C4 - T1 area was not > better but it wasn't worse. And, this is the area that I'm complaining about > now - the neck and shoulder areas. > > So, he ordered a MRI w/wo contrast of that area. However, now do to problems > with the dye and kidneys, I had to have a blood test (which my veins just > laughed at and went into hiding). > > Just so you all know, don't be sick or need to have any test in FL during the > height of season. I had to wait 2+ hours just to have the blood test. I > wish my bod would behave during season! > > My neuro did give me samples of Cymbalta. I must say that Cymbalta, at this > point, helps much more than the Zoloft and Hydroco with the depression and > neuro pain. I hope that I don't have any adverse problems with Cymbalta > because it does seem to help. I was also surprised that he only prescribed > 30mg 1X a day. However, I am to take my Zoloft along with the Cymbalta for > the first week. > > My neuro also warned me that the next time I have dental problems, especially > another tooth pulled, to have the dentist call him. I told my neuro that I > didn't even think of calling him because I had been in my "norm" and this is > the first time I've had to have anything like that done since TM struck. > > My neuro wouldn't talk about my planned cruise saying that until we figure > out what was going on, he would not give his blessing. So, thank GOD I > bought the travel insurance. > > Oh life is so great with TM - new experiences and opportunities daily - what > an adventure. > > Once again, thank you all for responding. > > Prays and thoughts for your and yours, > > Candy K. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: "CANDIS KALLEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "transversemyelitissupport" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]>, "tmic-list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:18:11 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question - possible relasp? > > Candi, Don't wait call your neuro. Did you get a flu shot. I did and I almost > died from it with pain and memories of the first time I was hit. Please let > us know what he says. Reacurrant TM is rare ,they say but I think my flu shot > gave me mine back. I feel all the old tingling and pain. And I was fine > before I took that shot. I won't take another one. Rick > > -- > GOD BLESS US ALL> > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: CANDIS KALLEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > I'm not sure what is going on but for the past 3 days the pain in my back > > has > > been horrible - no matter what I do.� The usual doesn't seem to be > > helping. > > > > I've also noticed more tingling in my left hand/arm than usual.� I've also > > been > > terribly tired - sleeping 13+ hours at night plus falling asleep in the > > afternoons.� I haven't felt like this for a long time.� Up untill last > > weekend, I was feeling "good" and other than shopping nothing more > > strenious to > > make me feel like this.� > > > > Is this an intication that I'm having a relasp or on the verge of a > > relasp?� > > Should I get on the phone with my neuro? > > > > Candy K. > > > > > > >
