My family and I were doing quite well two years ago. We both had working vehicles, our children were doing great in school, and we were all healthy. Our insurance through our work seemed to do the trick.
We thought we were doing so well, that we bought our dream home. Nothing fancy, a farm housein town built in 1925.
Last Valentine's Day, my world turned upside down. My husband and I stayed at a nice hotel with a hot tub. Bad idea for someone with Multiple Sclerosis - even if you don't realize it. I got very tired, and weak. Made it back up to my room, and slept til we had to go home. Over the next few weeks, I lost my handwriting. I was dizzy all the time. I would get very bad headaches. The doctors kept sending me to another doctor. Finally, I had an MRI done.
I still remember the doctor calling me that day. I was sitting in the middle of a resturant eating lunch with my family. The words from the neurologist brought tears to my eyes. I had a demyelineating disease, probably MS. I went to more appointments with the Neurologist and they confirmed my diagnosis.
I started injections in May, and a drug called Provigil in June. I also take Meclazine for dizziness, and Lexapro daily.
