13 YO daughter and husband both have ms
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:31 pm
I am so glad I found this site. My daughter was diagnosed a month ago. We are all still shocked. Her sympton that had us seek medical attention was both of her feet were numb. This lasted for about a month. After seeing her Ped. and Ped. Neurologist who laughed us out of the office we took her to my husgand's MS Neurologist. He immediately did an MRI and after seeing all of the new and old lesions said she has probably had it for about 2 years. Looking back, she is now recognizing some symptons that have been around. She has vertigo, nauseness, major fatigue, she's clumsy (stumbles around a lot) and she has some cognitive issues as well.
She was started on Avonex and has had four treatments (only 1/4 of the full dose). We see the doctor tomorrow and he will probably increase her dosage. Can he do anything about the fatigue? She is sleeping 10 to 12 hours a night, taking long naps during the day and then falling asleep while I cook supper. This has gotten worse in the past couple of weeks.
Also, what can we do about the cognitive problems? We notice it mainly in math and when given a verbal list of things to do.
My husband was diagnosed 10 years ago and just started meds 2 years ago.
Sorry for the long post - just need to talk with someone who understands.
Thanks!!
She was started on Avonex and has had four treatments (only 1/4 of the full dose). We see the doctor tomorrow and he will probably increase her dosage. Can he do anything about the fatigue? She is sleeping 10 to 12 hours a night, taking long naps during the day and then falling asleep while I cook supper. This has gotten worse in the past couple of weeks.
Also, what can we do about the cognitive problems? We notice it mainly in math and when given a verbal list of things to do.
My husband was diagnosed 10 years ago and just started meds 2 years ago.
Sorry for the long post - just need to talk with someone who understands.
Thanks!!