MSNik

Welcome to our board and try to relax....anxiety and stress will give you more migranes then anything else. MS can trigger migranes, but usually, once you relax and understand what is going on, those subside to a point. I still get one on occasion and use a nasal spray called Migranol, have you tried that? it works!
MS is very liveable. I was dx at the age of 38. Ive now had it for almost 4 years, although the doc thinks I had it ten years of better before being diagnosed. I am the stepmother of 3- they live with me. I deal with a lunatic husband and his lunatic exwife on a daily basis. I work a very stressful 50 hour a week job as a director for a major company. I finished my MBA the month I was starting diagnosis tests, and have started my second graduate degree in the last 6 months. I exercise, keep a house, run 3 kids around, grocery shop, am primary pet keeper, cleaner and manage to take care of myself and my health needs too!
Sounds like the tests you are scheduled to have are right on target....they should be telling. However, I would question the Lyme test. Ask where the blood was sent. If it wasnt sent to a Lyme specific lab (such as Igenex) then ask if it can be re-sent. There are more false negatives with Lyme disease then any other disease known. Very few people who have Lymes test positive the first time....so ask.
MS is diagnosed by ruling out everything else. White matter on the brain can be ANYTHING!n Even from the migranes you have suffered. A good MS specialist can tell by looking at the MRI lesions, if they are the proper placement, size and shape for MS....so dont jump to conclusions yet. But, if it is MS, you have come to the right place...we will all help answer your questions and walk you thru it.
Your beautiful daughter is not in jepordy of losing her mom- as long as you remain positive and focused...this diseas does affect all of us differently, however, everyone here is living a normal fulfilling life, almost all of us are parents and we all manage just fine despite our disease!
Ask and we shall answer.....good luck to you and hang tough. Nothing has to change for you.
Hugs
Nikki

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RRMS- dx 05
Rebif 2005-2011
LDN Sept. 2011
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