DaisyP
14-04-14, 12:13
Hi all,
So my much awaited neurology appt is this coming Thursday. I am really really nervous. For those who don't know my story, I started getting weird symptoms since I went on a really strong course of antibiotics back in January which started with tingling legs but has now gone to pins and needles, numbness in some toes and occasionally in my ear lobe randomly. I have a problem with eye floaters which kind of coincided at the same time but an optometrist who looked into my eyes said they are 100% healthy and no sign of any optic neuritis (I told him my worries). I am trying to convince myself I am ok as I know MS doesn't normally present himself the way it has come about in me - I have had all over body symptoms which I know doesn't normally happen but the irrational side of me says 'well everyone is different and it has always been in your ear'.
My family and friends are telling me that everything will be fine & my GP is not concerned at all but I think she referred me because she knew I was worrying excessively about it.
I am absolutely convinced I am going to be diagnosed with MS or the neurologist will suggest it and send me for an MRI. I can't do anything about it if I do have MS & I know it isn't a death sentence but I just can't shake the feeling. I do suffer with health anxiety - in the past I have 'had' HIV, brain tumours, cervical cancer...the list goes on. So I am hoping that it's me being a bit OCD about my health.
Hopefully I can report back that all is ok! :yesyes:
So my much awaited neurology appt is this coming Thursday. I am really really nervous. For those who don't know my story, I started getting weird symptoms since I went on a really strong course of antibiotics back in January which started with tingling legs but has now gone to pins and needles, numbness in some toes and occasionally in my ear lobe randomly. I have a problem with eye floaters which kind of coincided at the same time but an optometrist who looked into my eyes said they are 100% healthy and no sign of any optic neuritis (I told him my worries). I am trying to convince myself I am ok as I know MS doesn't normally present himself the way it has come about in me - I have had all over body symptoms which I know doesn't normally happen but the irrational side of me says 'well everyone is different and it has always been in your ear'.
My family and friends are telling me that everything will be fine & my GP is not concerned at all but I think she referred me because she knew I was worrying excessively about it.
I am absolutely convinced I am going to be diagnosed with MS or the neurologist will suggest it and send me for an MRI. I can't do anything about it if I do have MS & I know it isn't a death sentence but I just can't shake the feeling. I do suffer with health anxiety - in the past I have 'had' HIV, brain tumours, cervical cancer...the list goes on. So I am hoping that it's me being a bit OCD about my health.
Hopefully I can report back that all is ok! :yesyes: