Went to OHSU yesterday. The specialist agrees with my neuro. She said she is sure it is MS, but before she can give a definitive diagnosis, she wants a comparison MRI of the brain that shows a change in the lesions to prove it. She did, however, tell me that if I would feel better starting on the MS drug Copaxone, she would be on board with that and that there is a way to word my "diagnosis" of probable MS so that my insurance would pay for the medication. Now I just have to wait to see if my neuro agrees with that since he will be the one who prescribes it. The specialist also recommended I start neurontin in place of Tegretol and Ritalin in place of Symmetrel. Again, I have to wait and see what my neuro says. I'll let you know more when I find out more. Be well, my friends. ~Jlynn
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Lynn,
I take copaxone and the only way it makes you feel better is by reducing the likelyhood of fare ups. Even while on this med I still had a flare up that took the sight from my right eye. The Copaxone may have kept this flare up from getting wores, who knows. I keep taking it since there is a chance that it does reduce the siverity and chances of frare ups. I can put up with giving my self a simple shot each day for that likelyhood.
It seems like your doctors are taking their sweet time with your medical treatment, just my opinion for what ever that is worth.
May you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving.
Take care of yourself,
Mike