Last week I had an MRI (You can read about that ordeal HERE). My neurologist was checking my head to see if there was anything (a tumor, a slow bleed, a lesion, etc.) that could be causing the problems with my legs and feet. I didn't really think about it, but I kept wondering if perhaps I had MS or some weird form of ALS. I had also had a sinus infection around Halloween and there were a few days in there where my head not only hurt, but my thoughts were extremely foggy and I was having trouble thinking of words I used commonly at work. I was also having greater than usually difficulty speaking and sputtering my thoughts out. I mentioned this to a co-worker, and she said she got like that too when she took antibiotics. Was it just antibiotics? I had almost convinced myself I'd had a little mini-stroke. Surely the MRI would show if anything was wrong.
I got a call yesterday evening while I was at work. I didn't answer the phone because, aside from being on the job, I didn't recognize the number that was calling. A few minutes later a voicemail popped up. It was Sandy, the receptionist for Dr. Wolf, calling to let me know that the MRI results were in. She asked me to call her back. As there was only the patient and a co-worker (a very cool co-worker---not someone who would report me for using the phone), I immediately called back.
Sandy answered quickly. She told me that everything appeared normal and appropriate for my age. Everything was fine. She also said the doctor wanted to know how I felt.I told her I was happy about the MRI results, but my feet still hurt. I didn't elaborate because of those around me, but...
While it IS uber-groovy to know I am "normal", it puts me right back where I was before. What is causing my legs to have such a hard time walking? Jeepers. There MUST be a reason. I'll see what he says whenever I have my next appointment.
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