((((((Momxseven))))))) You poor thing. That's enough stress, already. I hope it gets better for you, soon..

Hey MomXseven, so sorry to hear all you've been through. How rotten to feel rotten and then have doctors act rotten toward you. The good ole anxiety diagnosis. It's soooo easy for them.

Hang in there. Wait for the tide to turn. Try any and all ways to feel better--enlist other people's help so you can get some rest, do what you need to do for yourself.

I can't believe you were told anxiety about the eye symptoms, and although anxiety CAN cause numbness, what you had doesn't sound like that!

Just HANG IN THERE.

Nancy T.

Thank you all so much.

julie,

that is just PITIFUL. your dr definitely needs to be replaced.
i vote for getting another opinion.
make sure you get copies of your records from his office. you'll have to sign a release and may have to pay but what you read may be an eye opener. at the least it will be informative.

then get copies of your mri's.
armed with all that you can bring it with you should you want another opinion.

i'd also check with your pcp. hopefully they will take you seriously.
maybe they can get you back on your feet.

your dr doesn't sound qualified to do an LP.
errrrrr. i hate when drs tx you like that. anxiety???? poo.

I agree. Definitely not qualified to do an LP. 6 times!! I'm so sorry that happened to you.

Hope things look up for you here soon.

I am going for a 2nd opinion on Monday, I have all the records emailed to me every time I see the Dr. He's nurse is great and feels the patient have to right to see what's in there files. I just don't have time to get the MRI films before I see the new Dr.
Thank you.

When I was getting a second (third...fourth...) opinion when I was dx'd (back in 2002) I would only bring labs and films...I figured if anyone wanted another doc's notes, they would ask for them. That way, I got a "new, clean" opinion...hope that makes sense.

Funny thing is - neuros NEVER ask for notes from another doc. Is it a pride thing?

I hope you get some answers - trust yourself, you know your own body better than anyone else!

Thank you, I was hoping this Dr's notes would help because he kept writing wrong info like I says I did NOT ever have slurred speech when I HAVE. He did this a lot in just 2 visits with him.

Momx7 - Wow! hey, vent away. That's a rough ride.

I hope things calm down and you're feeling better.

I hear you... I've had docs write all kinds of wrong stuff about me, too. Makes you wonder what language they speak.



I believe what goes around comes around, and I'm sending an embarrasing itchy rash to those who treated you poorly.






Keep firing the bad docs and looking for good ones. I got fired by my pcp of 20 yrs! I was devestaed. But all for the better. The pcp I see now is worth his weight in gold (which is over $800 an ounce, lol).



Hugs and good luck - btw, I'm also in limbo.

You certainly have been thru the wringer! I hope you start to feel better and I also hope the new doc can listen and treat you well-
jane