scared to death

[JESSEMOM]

So I had a bad reaction to my last and final injection to Humira on 9-9-08.  It felt like I was struck in the ear and then my head felt this incredible pressure..the right side of my face went numb, and my throat.  My right eye felt very strange. 

So, I saw my doc in October, told her about this, and she wants me to have an MRI of my brain.  Hasnt happened yet.  But I decided to see this eye specialist today.  Turns out I have a "cotton wool spot" -- an area of infarction at the right optic nerve.  Her first question is, "Do you have Lupus"  -- UH NO, but I've tested positive for this test called "ANA"  --  I've been referred to another doc, a retina specialist.  Then I'm going for an MRI this week to make sure I didnt have a stroke. 

I'm scared.  So scared I can barely function.  I'm still licking my wounds.   Could I have Lupus?  Did I have a stroke?  Am I going blind?  I dont know.  HATE that I dont know. 

THanks for listening.

Cathy

 

 

[Muirenn]

Nov. 5, 2008 at 12:24 AM OMG Cathy I am so sorry... I hope your ok.. I hope it's not Lupus... Keep me informed

[dellis1066]

Nov. 5, 2008 at 12:28 AM

Chin up, you are a tough cookie and can face this like everything else.  Remember that we are here!  You keep disappearing, we are behind you here.

[dellis1066]

Nov. 5, 2008 at 12:30 AM

Oh yes, and don't borrow trouble.  Good news can wait and bad news will refuse to go away!

[Carolynpritts]

Nov. 7, 2008 at 10:38 PM

I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers and that if you need to talk i am here to listen. Carolyn