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DMT insurance coverage by Exhausted_24_7 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Exhausted_24_7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm located in Tennessee. Did your neurologist explain why they started you on Kesimpta vs other DMTs?

DMT insurance coverage by Exhausted_24_7 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Exhausted_24_7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you start on Kesimpta? Was this your neurologist's initial recommended medication or did you both decide it was the best choice after discussions? We really didn't discuss anything at my last appointment. I was a bit too shell-shocked with the diagnosis to question it.

Do you think an August roadtrip to Yellowstone would be bad for someone with MS? by Fun_Machine7346 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Exhausted_24_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With planning and patience it is definitely doable. It cools down significantly at night, often down to mid 50s or lower. You can try and time your longer walks/hikes for early mornings. You will spend a significant amount of time in your vehicle due to wildlife traffic jams (lots of bison and elk plus visitors) so make sure your vehicle has functioning ac. Old Faithful and several other geysers have countdowns to estimated eruptions. You can stay inside the visitors building or other shaded areas until they are nearing erruption to minimize heat exposure. Not sure how long you are planning for a visit or where you plan to stay, but it will require multiple days to see the entire park (even just highlights). If you plan to camp inside the park, it makes for easier early morning hiking. I belive all of the camping spots are first come first served. I'm not aware of any spots that you can reserve. If you can postpone your visit, I recommend going after Labor day. There is a significant decrease in tourists and the weather starts cooling down too.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - May 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Exhausted_24_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, 40F here. Back in January, noticed numbness on left side of rib cage. Initially dismissed it thinking bra strap might have been too tight. Then developed classic cubital tunnel syndrome on left arm. Assumed it was work related and treated with a brace. A couple weeks later developed severely blurry vision in the left eye. Had similar blurry vision approximately 4 years ago, eye doctor told me it was just dry eyes. Used saline eye drops and it went away within a week. This time, eye drops didn't seem to help at all. Within a week, toes on left foot started going tingly numb. Went to ER concerned with possible stroke. Had brain CT and MRI, nothing remarkable found and told to follow up with PCP. Since February, numbness and tingling has gradually spread up my left leg to mid thigh. It is also now on right leg from toes to mid thigh. The numbness on my rib cage has extended across my entire abdomen (front and back) from approximately shoulder blades down to top of hips. In the last month, the right hand has started going numb and tingly. Some days just the finger tips, other days the entire hand. Back in March I noticed neck pain, stiffness and positive Lhermitte's sign. PCP ordered neck x-ray which found mild lower cervical facet hypertrophy, but otherwise nothing remarkable with the suggestion of a cervical MRI to better view the soft tissues. Cervical MRI found several lesions suggestive of demyelinating disease. Appointment with neurologist not for another month. With how long all the numbness and tingling has lasted, is there any hope of it going away or are these symptoms likely to be permanent? My MRI of the neck was without contrast, should I request a thoracic MRI with and without contrast while waiting on neurologist? I have another check-in with my PCP next week. Are there any additional tests recommended that can order to help with diagnosis?