As if I didn't have enough to worry about...
Last Thursday, I treated myself to a pampering day. I went to the chiropractor for an adjustment (yes, I do find this to be self-pampering in a weird sort of way...), took myself out for lunch, got a manicure and pedicure and a facial. All in all, it was a good day.
Except...
Except that, by the end of the day, my left leg was feeling tingly and numb. Sort of like pins & needles (like when your foot falls asleep), but with a dulled sensation. It was very weird but I figured I must have done something weird to myself and it would work itself out. When I woke up Friday morning, it was still numb and tingly, and that sensation had spread to my abdomen and upper arm.
So I called my chiropractor and made another appointment for that afternoon, called my MD for advice and went about my business.
At the chiropractor that afternoon, they massaged my left leg to the point where I wanted to cry and adjusted me but it really didn't do a lot. I dealt with the numbness over the weekend and Tuesday I went back to my chiropractor and for an hour-long massage. My MT spent at least 45 minutes working on just my leg and I got another adjustment. But things still didn't feel any better.
Yesterday morning, I woke up and my right foot had joined the party.
Excuse me, but WTF??? ARGH!
Fortunately, I had an appointment scheduled for that afternoon with my MD. I wasn't actually expecting to get a diagnosis but hoped at least we could get some tests ordered and go from there. When I got to the doctor, he did all the requisite reflex testing and question asking and then looked right at me and told me he didn't know what was wrong.
Again, not a surprise but certainly not at all comforting. Given my history with Optic Neuritis, he's worried about Multiple Sclerosis, so he ordered an MRI.
I'm worried about MS too. But I'm also trying really hard to keep a positive attitude and not jump to conclusions. It really could be anything - transverse myelitis, a pinched nerve, MS, anything - and my worrying and fretting is not going to change anything and could, in fact, make things worse.
The fact is, I'm really scared. I'm doing my best to get enough sleep, watch what I eat and do some stretching (yoga) every day. My boss has been great about letting me be flexible with my schedule given this weird issue and I'm trying to keep things as normal as possible. But it's just really frightening. I don't know what the universe is trying to tell me, but I wish it could have found a less invasive way to get its message across!!
Anyway, my MRI is Sunday morning and I see the doctor again on Monday to go over the results. Will post more after I talked to him then... and in the meantime, please send good vibes (and/or comments! :) my way!
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Just listen to some Mahler over the weekend and you'll feel all better. ;-) Seriously, Deb, Thomas and I are sending lots of good thoughts your way.
Posted by: Rob Brooks | June 16, 2006 08:39 AM