I wonder how many folks suffer from ON plus something else? I was disgnosed with MS in March 2008 and then 5 months later with ON, which came on suddenly after I had aseptic meningitis from an MS treatment. Personally I think the treatment caused or triggered the ON.

I had a BRUTAL headache that I didn't realize was anthing more than a bad headache for 3 weeks. When it got to the point I could hardly speak I was in so much pain (I am a queen at ignoring pain, believe me-I've walked around with a leaking appendix, on the verge of going septic) I finally went and saw my neuro who was amazed I was still functioning.

I was treated with steroids and then as soon as that finished, along came the ON. Which it took some time to figure out, but I finally got in to see my pain specilaist and she knew right away what was wrong.

Anyway, not trying to steal your thread-you just got me to thinking how manyof us have dual diagnosis.