sounds kind of harsh for the doctor to say...

it's sad but true, doctors sometimes rely on cliches.

while there are MANY good neuros out there, sometimes we have to get a lousy one, to realize the difference.



I'm so sorry to hear your MS is making you so miserable, but have you considered getting a second opinion?

that's what I did, and it made a WORLD of difference for me.

Jake, you didn't mention the cause of your pain, or how you and your doctor are treating it.

perhaps the pain in your hands is spasticity, and needs some Baclofen to be brought under control?

also, don't assume every ailment is MS... it's totally possible to get *other* things as well, have you been looked at for injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome?

the reason I asked is... I had a friend who suddenly went blind in his right eye.

thinking it was the MS rearing its ugly head again, he *ignored* it, and kept on going... BUT... when he finally went in for new glasses a year later, turns out it WASN'T the MS as all, it was an easily treatable (in the early stages!) ailment, and his delay in seeking treatment almost cost him his VISION.

oh, and last, but definitely not least, WELCOME to NeuroTalk, and I hope you stay around... there's a great bunch of supportive and knowledgeable people here to help you get through this ordeal.