Well today Mike had another appointment with his Neurologist at USC. Like I mentioned last time she was concerned about his vision and wanted to run some tests to determine if he had a rare form of MS, well that test came back negative! Thank the Lord!!!! So now he can begin regular treatment for MS. I also mentioned last time that he may have to be admitted to the hospital for a "Plasma Exchange"...well he is getting admitted Friday! He'll be in the hospital for 5 days and basically they will be cleaning out his blood. This should help improve the vision in his eye.
As far as the treatments go, the doctor is putting him on a medication called "Copaxone". He'll have to take this medication daily through injections. Most likely within the next 2 weeks a nurse will be stopping to show us how to administer the shots. In talking with the doctor we felt that this treatment would be the best fit for Mike. This treatment has less side effects and according to the National MS Society website has a significant reduction in relapse. Obviously we'll monitor the medication to make sure it is a good fit for Mike and if needed we'll change treatment if we find it's not.
The doctor also wants Mike to start physical therapy due to the fact that his legs and feet are VERY stiff. Unfortunately for MS patients when it's hot outside their body parts tend to tighten and hurt. Obviously this heat wave we're having hasn't helped, but with the different stretches they will show it him will help loosen his legs and feet.
So what is up with our family...Well we have decided that for now Mike is going to stay home with Jude until he gets his vision back. I'll still be working from home and be driving Mike back and forth to his appointments until he can resume that function as well. This has been a big adjustment for our family, primarily cause it's still so unknown what is going to happen next. We're trying to keep positive and know that things will work out for us. Again thank you for your thoughts and prayers!
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My brother in law did the injections and it made a huge difference for him. I hope Mike will see good results!
Good luck you guys. I'm saying prayers for ya'll. I hope everything goes smoothly. -- The other "Ham"
Im so happy that the one test came back negative as I know you all were really worried about that. Im just so proud of you as a family for being so strong and so proud of you Adriane. You are an amazing wife and Mommy and I love you more than words. Please know that we will be praying for you guys and whatever you need we are here. Give the boys our love!
This sounds like a good plan. I'm sorry you are both going through this.
Trials are never easy but you seem so collected and strong. I admire your strength and best of luck with all it takes to make it through! Thanks for posting about it and letting the rest of us in on your life and what you are going through!
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