After much online research and constantly coming up with multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis for myself (everyone thought I was nuts) I began to get more and more concerned. In early September 2006 I was returning to Kent State to finish 3 needed classes for my Associate's in Computer Technology. I started feeling sick to my stomach a bit, and thought I was getting a head cold or something. The next day (a Sunday) I felt even worse. I had also noticed strange sensations once again in my legs and sides. By Monday the room was spinning, I was so dizzy and had to get to the doctor. It got to a point that I could not do anything but sit on the floor next to the toilet and vomit. Anything I did whether it be lie down, situp, stand, walk, whatever made me sick. I returned to the doctor the next day and they put me on Meclazine which helped a tiny bit with the sickness. At this point though an MRI was ordered on my brain, as nothing seemed to be causing the issue.
On September 14th in the morning I had my MRI. By that afternoon I had a message on the answering machine saying my results were in and the doctor wanted to see me ASAP Friday, and for my wife to join me. On September 15th, 2006 I was officially diagnosed with MS (my parents anniversary of all days). I missed the whole first week of college, and my sister was getting married the next day (I was in th ewedding party).
After weeks and weeks of fighting with symptoms, numerous tests and MRI's, a visit to the Cleveland Clinic, and some strange eye issues (it would take like 10 - 15 seconds for me to get both eyes focused in the same object not to mention a short spell of bright streaks). I did somehow manage to complete my degree that semester and survive running my business, although I lost several clients due to my lack of availability through my systems.
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