Just got back from the neurologist. Weeks of tests, but now I know. It’s actually a relief. I see an MS specialist on the 21st.
Could be worse…
Could be raining.
Well it is a bright, sunny, warm day here in Cleveland so you’re right.
I was just thinking about this the other day, wondering what happened.
Glad you are relieved to know, and now can start down a path of treatment. Here’s to winning the war, BMalion!
MS runs in my family. My dad and one of his sisters has it. I have a fear that one day I’m going to discover I have it. I’m almost 33, but my dad wasn’t diagnosed with it until he was in his late 40s, IIRC(he’s 60 now.)
Good luck, BMalion.
Thank you.
And it is a lovely day!
That’s lousy news, but hey it could be worse, you could live in Detroit. Good luck with the treatment!
Hate to hijack, but my (adoptive) sister got diagnosed with this earlier in the year. 
Not a hijack, we’re all in this together.
It’s also a good excuse to take up smoking weed.
I was diagnosed with “clinically isolated demyelinating syndrome” five years ago, and upgraded to MS this summer when I had another flare. I still don’t have any real debilitating symptoms, but I’m available to talk about it if you want.
NM, google got my answer for me.
What symptoms do you have, if you don’t mind me asking?
No problem.
No balance, weakness everywhere, I walk with a cane now, numbness occaissionally, tired all the time and less and less bladder control.
Ugh. I went through a round of tests a few years ago and it come back with something like, 'MRI not TOTALLY normal, but not abnormal - medical mystery".
I really feel for you. I hope you have the support you need. <3
Mixed blessing there. Finding out is half the battle. Let me know if I can help sometime.
I think a Herb burger and a Dortmunder would help 
I’m sorry to hear this news, but you seem to be taking it with grace and good humor. Good for you!
I’m sorry to hear that. My mother has MS, she was diagnosed when she was 21 and she is almost 60 now.
There are a lot of options for treatment and some new drugs on the market. I hope you find something that slows down the loss of myelin for you.
Your attitude is an inspiration. Good luck with your treatment and lean on us whenever you need to.
Agreed.
How long had you been experiencing symptoms, and how long did it take to get the diagnosis?
I know waiting and fretting over what’s wrong is a huge strain (especially when you know something is most certainly wrong). At least you have the Dope if you really (really) want to vent. But it is inspiring to see you take the news in stride. Good luck, BMalion.
The symptoms? Just over 2 years. I thought at first it was a holdover from a long ago motorcycle accident, I was wrong.
Once I saw the doctors and had the tests, less than a month for the diagnosis.