VenusLady's Journal

I think I accidentally buried myself in my computer cuz I'm learning how to make eflyers and work on websites.   And next thing I know I look up from the computer screen and years have passed LOL!!!

Today was my appointment with my arthritis doc.  He had sent me to the neurologist so I could get my MS classified.  The neuorlogist said the problem is in my spine and labeled it arthritis.  He said the MRI showed a herniated disk at the nape of my neck and that there was no difficulties in my brain, it was all in my spine.  When I asked the neurologist about why my speech was slurring, why my legs were crumbling underneath me, why my leg was going numb, and why did I have "spaghetti" or "jello" arms (weak muscles), he simply said to me to talk to my arthritis doctor.  So today I did.   And the arthritis doctor said to me, "you dont have any arthritis".  And all the symptoms i mention have nothing to do with arthritis.  So, my arthritis doc, whom I went for for a second opinion about Myositis, says to me, "we need to have your MS classified"...because my arthritis doc says you CAN have MS without lesions.  So, he states while he's sending me to a new neurologist, finding the "right neurologist may take time, and I may have to travel out of the county to find one.

I'm doing pretty good overall.  I have had to slow things down because I have been falling a lot...in the stores, outside.  My left leg is going numb, which makes coordination difficult.  And my speech is getting a bit more garbled.  But I have been able to maintain my daily activities thus far, although, I dont know about any of you, but you know, each day, the way I feel internally, I wonder if it will be the last day I will be able to function.    I always feel like I'm going to collapse.  I always feel weak. 

I have an incredibly happy outlook, am constantly joking and having fun with each day, always finding a window to open when I find some sort of "block".  But I'm slowing down, I can feel it...I know it.  I'm not complaining either..i'm not in pain...i just have less strength.

I hope you all have had a great new year.  I'm trying to lose weight.  I've literally just stopped all snacks, soda, and anything with sauce.  I want to try to lose my thighs.  I'd like to keep my bust but lose my thighs.   At 45 I finally have a bust, but with it came thighs too LOL!

Hugs and sunshine smiles to you all  Ellie