Hi Ruf,

I was hoping you would turn up in here!!! Thanks for the hug, I need it atm. I seem to have overnight gotten better - does that happen to you? I have just had another round of blood tests and will d/c resuts next thurs with gp, probably then onto a neurologist finally - even if they don't do a mri I will feel better talking to an expert IYKWIM - just to get some clarity. Also did your vision go blurry or something different? How long do your episodes/flair ups last?

My one thing that is stopping me finding out is if I was to have to take any meds that would stop me breastfeeding. I don't know if you know anything about that re ms. Kind of seems silly finally writing down my biggest fear re a diagnosis but that is it. My DD and I had such a special breastfeeding relationship that I know I would be an emotional wreck if I couldn't do that again.

another big fear I have is getting an epidural (hence my veiled q's in your blog). I feel like the disc bulge in my neck and possibly the pregnancy may have been like triggers for my symptoms and I am terrified that an epidural could do the same - be a trigger that is as it is an injection into the spinal cord. I will d/c this with my ob but right now I am hoping for a quick labour -with no time to contemplate one. My first labour was quick so fingers crossed for this time.

EEJ,
Have you talked to your neuro yet? (I gather your Gp is still on hols). I am not sure about the answers to your questions re scans and bubs. How many weeks ago did you get the scans. If I were you I would get reassurance as soon as possible - 'extra' worry is something you don't need.

All I know about MRI is that it raises your body temp (as does ultrasound) and I don't think any/many women have had them in the 1st trimester to actually know if there is an effect IYKWIM - thats what the neurosurgeon I saw said.

How are your symptoms going? I am 17wks and a bit pregnant .

Hugs,

Mich