Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover Botox as an injectible. Since plastic surgeons use it for cosmetic purposes, they won't have anything to do with it. So, no Botox for me. I really wish they would cover it though. I have steroid injections in my back every 2 weeks and my pain doc said that Botox would help with the pain and last longer than the steroids. Sigh.....just a slave to the government again.

I have muscle spasms quite often, and it's getting worse. This morning I tried to hold something, and my hand started shaking. Like a shiver, only in my hand. And sometimes I get this feeling of foggyness or blankness, where I can't totally comprehend things. Is this something serious, or not? Maybe I sound totally ignorant, but I thought I'd ask someone before raising the red flag.

Lisa,
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia more than 9 years ago. Despite treatment, my symptoms never got better. I suffered from wierd vision problems, sore, weak muscles, and shortness of breath. Physical activity made my symptoms worse and I was in constant pain. I had muscle spasms in my legs, arms, even my face. All of these symptoms would come and go. Last month I was diagnosed with a disease called Myasthenia Gravis. It is a highly misdiagnosed autoimmune disease, and most doctors would never think to look for it. Look it up online and see if the symptoms fit. Ask the neuro to test you for this, and other autoimmune diseases. You don't have to suffer with misdiagnosis.
Kathy

[QUOTE=LisaC33;30458]my eye problems started a few years ago..03/04...It started with a slowing of pupil response in left eye when going from a lit room to a dark room causing momentary (well would last anywhere from 10 min to 1-2 hours) of partial to complete blindness in one eye..this slowing has since monved into my right eye.

I also have slight double vision and have small prisms in my eye glasses. The latest, which started last winter was a problem with my peripheral vision. Started in left eye, far bottom right corner and had now moved along the lower half outer rim of my left eye, along with pain behind the left eye..esp. with movement of the eye itself. Blurred vision on the lower part of my vision field.

I see a neuro in a couple weeks...

I do have foggy brain memory and sometimes forget things all together....or misshear things...little dizziness but not a lot. When I get really fatigued my speach will sometimes slur...

I can say with certainty that I have not been having strokes though. I have been checked for that.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Cheers
Lisa[/QUote


I bet you drink diet soda. yes? If you use ANYTHING with artificial sweetener in it...then you might try google-ing aspartame poisoning. this goes for everyone. you might find it interesting.