Update on my health, my life

Well as most of you know I have had some potentially serious health problems lately.

My last post will bring you up to date.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=105661

Anyhow, I got the results of my blood work-up and all is well. I had a complete workup, looking for Lupus etc. Nil, nothing, nada, so that is good.

Today, I went to the neurologist and had the VER (Visual Evoked Response) test to test my optic nerve etc. and the SSEP (Somatic Sensory Evoked Potentials) (They attach electrodes to your head and body and then the tech "shocks" you to see how your nervous system is responding. It really wasn't bad as all..just weird (my feet twitched for about a minute, then they do it again - 2 minutes each foot). Don't know results. Will find out scoop next week on EVERYTHING.

I am a litte dismayed right now bec I just wish I KNEW what is wrong with me. Today was a good day overall, I could walk fairly well, still a definite loss of equibrium, but the weakness in my legs seems better. So, I wait. And that's the worst...just waiting and wondering.

So thought I would just check in tell you folks that I am still alive and kicking <well kinda>.

I am supposed to go to the Dean Housparty tomorrow night, but I feel silly using a cane...but hell I may need it. Besides, it could come in handly if anyone gives me any crap. Yeah, I am feisty for a 5' 100 lb person!!

i certainly feel for you and i hope they find out what's wrong soon! my mom sounds like she has similar problems... hang in there!! i'll be sending my warm thoughts your way...

and which house party are you going to tomorrow (here in atlanta)? i might try to hit one or two myself..

At least it's not any of those dreaded dis-eases!

I hope you are able to start feeling much better and this mysterious malady is in the past! :-)

I was thinking about you today and wondering how things were going. Hope you keep getting positive news.

:hi:

Keep us unformed. You're in my prayers.

Maybe going to the Dean houseparty will lift your spirits? Best wishes on the results of the tests that you are waiting for.:hi:

Some of your symptoms i.e. vertigo could be a result of that..easily treateable with meds such as anti-vert.

I had other symptoms than vertigo.

Pain in knees; numbness and weakness in lower limbs

Cranial MRI showed white matter abnormalities in brain that did not point to MS, but need further work-up.

Thanks for your help though.

I'm glad you aren't letting this stop you from doing things. I hope they figure out what's wrong soon!

~healing cybervibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

wishing you all the best. :-)