You never know
I found out that MS symptoms can mimic anything. I had severe symptoms of a UTI that had become a kidney infection, but a trip to the ER determined no I did not..it was a flare up. I get UTI's pretty regularly because of a urology issue so I know what it's like. Urgency, pain in my sides and back. The ER doctor prescribed me a deadly dose of steroids and all I can say is thank goodness for pharmacists because my brain doesn't comprehend things very well and I would have taken it no questions asked. The pharmacist had plenty of questions thankfully. Now I will never know if something is wrong or just a flare up and it's just one more stressor on top of all the rest. This disease is so very confusing.
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It's maddening, isn't it? I had my son drive me to the ER earlier this year. I was terrified that I was having a stroke! Couldn't remember my son's FIL's name, couldn't spell a common, basic word, NO balance, weird vision issues, etc. Many tests later 2 different MRI's, CT, the works, they discharged me because the tests were ALL normal. But, you still have to check!