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Originally Posted by Twinkletoes
How dumb am I?
My drivers license was ready to expire. I got together all the ID documents you now need to renew and finally made the trip. Filled out their papers and (stupidly) marked MS as my disease (I don't have any obvious symptoms).
I didn't mark the boxes that asked if I got sleepy or suffered from vertigo. If I were completely honest, I guess I should have. 
The clerk asked if I took anything for it, and I didn't quite know how to respond. I said, "Yes and no," because I'm on LDN and Multiple Sclerosis is an off-label usage. She didn't ask more questions, so I was sure surprised when a form arrived that must be filled out by a doctor in order for me to keep my drivers license! Pfffft!!! I mailed it to the Dr. office last week.
So, I got a call from my GP office this morning. He wants to see me before he signs the form that says I can drive. Grrrrr!
The funny thing is, my new neuro said she'd be willing to sign a letter that states I do NOT have MS! She thinks I may have transverse myelitis (whatever that is).
So WHY oh WHY did I mark that box? |
Welcome to the TM club. My Ms specialist is calling my constellation of symptoms Transverse Myelitis for the time being, as no lesions have jumped out at him from the MRI images as of yet. I still just say I have MS, however, when asked, because it is too much to explain TM and its relationship to MS (or not) and most people only want a general idea of why you are canceling an engagement or can't join them in an activity.
Maybe this site can help you a little:
http://transversemyelitis.net/