let us know what's up, okay? Worried about you...

Aww thanks Debbie,

I'm home now, I have to do 5 more days on iv steroids but they want me to call the ms clinic tomorrow morning asap.. maybe they can get me in sooner.

Thanks everyone for keeping my spirits up
You all truly understand what it's like..

Cindy

MHM- this is great news and some progress. 5 days of steroids, Ok, that's doable. Did they due anything for the spasms?

Get some rest,
ANN

I haven't seen any change in the spasticity yet, but i'm SO glad the ER doc was there to witness it..he said that I was having a MS attack and was shocked that i haven't been diagnosed yet and wanted to know what their reluctance to diagnose was? Told him clear MRI 3yrs ago..

Could not have asked for a better or nicer doctor..he contacted my neuro at the ms clinic and was instructed to give me steroids.. so happy I wasn't brushed off.

So glad i went because now it's documented..the neuro has my report so fingers crossed i will be in sooner than later.
Do they typically give steroids for an MS flare? I was surprised that they didn't just give a script and sent me home..or was I really just have a bad relapse? I know I was just wondering is all ..

good to hear you are being treated and (hopefully) on your way to "the answer". Here is to the 'roids breaking those spasms/flare quicker than just gutting it out. My only tip is get a box or 2 or lemon candy to cut the odd taste you may get inyour mouth and lock up all the food

Looking at all this from a silver lining viewpoint: if this finally makes them say "You officially have MS" just think... filling out all those pesky doctor office forms will be a lot shorter and simpler! Just 2 little letters vs. a host of symptoms (trying to inject a bit of humor to make you smile)

Steroids for flares are typically given IV. its IV solumedrol and its about 100 times stronger than those little pills they give you. Its meant to BLAST your immune system to tell it to CALM DOWN!

I wish the best for you.

Cindy, I am so glad the ER doctor saw what you are experiencing and that you are now being treated. Let us know how it goes at the MS clinic. Hang in there!

You may not notice a change for a few days yet on the steroids. But I think you made the right move!!!!

Thanks i do too..just resting now great friends and family helps too

Hope you're feeling better real soon, hon...it always helped me.

Funny...you get steroids, I get antibiotics for my spasms...my neuro believes my symptoms are a result of infections. Blech...I'd rather have the 'roids to feel better...

take care, eat a low sodium diet (no more than 2000mg/day) to keep the weight gain low, and rest...oh and drink lots of water.