3 more sleeps and nausea

I have my annual check-in with Dr E, my MS neurologist on Monday. This week-end, I will be preparing my list of questions, remembering that it is MY appointment time, and I'm allowed to get all of my questions out.

My first question will be about MS and nausea. On-line, I have found conflicting info on whether the two things can be related. I have no trouble finding people with both MS and nausea, but they too get conflicting answers.

It seems to make sense that they can be related, as MS is all about nerves, and the digestive system is not off limits. No part of the body is off limits to MS.

I can eliminate some potential nausea inducers:

1. My nausea is not connected to vertigo - I'm vertigo free (unless I'm silly and walk in a circle). 2. I'm also not taking any new medications, which could cause nausea.
3. I've been scoped and watched by a gastro doctor - no issues to report.

While out picking up a B-Day present for 3Cent tonight, I intended to buy some ginger to help me with the nausea. But - I forgot. The nausea causes me to eat poorly, and be all-around a bit cranky.

Maybe if I get cranky enough, Jason will run out and get me something.

Emily

now I get it!

I'm hanging out on the couch, surfing through MS blogs. I haven't done this is a long time, and I'm finding it quite entertaining (and helpful). How's this for a t-shirt, "I know I don't look sick, but you should see my MRI's". lmao

The thing is - I'm tired. I'm being stubborn, and not going to bed. Currently, I'm reading threads in a neuro forum (which I found via a blog) and I'm focused on one particular topic, "Downsides of Cog Issues".

Today, and yesterday I have had BAD word selection and word finding. Luckily, most of the time, Jason has known what I'm trying to say. But it is so frustrating! Cog(nitive) issues.

So I'm reading, and I'm thinking...yeah, that's me....I've been really tired today and yesterday...I wonder if that is related to my word selection and finding challenges...OF COURSE IT IS...GO TO BED.

Good night.

Emily

an answer to my question

Someone at the swallowing clinic actually read my questionnaire responses!

They called me! They really called me, and talked to me about my strange predicament!

The woman that I spoke with, has never heard of a "food in my throat situation" quite like mine.

*smile*

So this is a summary of what she had to say...when it happens, try to breathe through my nose. Relax. Deep breathes through my nose...I can try to "trick" the reflex in to going again with a bit of liquid, but not much, because that could backfire (as it has!). I can set up a signal with anyone that I am eating with to rub my back, and help me relax...but no fancy maneuvers as I am not YET choking.

At the end of our conversation, I asked one more question..."Is this my MS"?

Her response was that with MS, as we know, there can be "spasm" like reactions, and mine just happens to be in my throat...that will be "my thing".

Let's hope that she is wrong.

Emily