We were at the eye doctor yesterday when a proposed procedure for cataract and glaucoma was discussed for my wife. She has the tentative MSA diagnosis. Because her eye test was pretty good it was decided that we could safely postpone any procedure for 6 months while we waited to see how the MSA diagnosis progressed.
In anticipation of the procedure we had been given a hospital admittance form to complete. One of the questions was “have you been diagnosed with a stroke or TIA, MS or MND”. There was no mention of MSA. I know there are lots of rare neurological conditions but I wonder why the question could not have included “or any rare neurological condition”. To be fair there was a further question along the lines of “Is there anything else we should be aware of”?
It’s been a busy few days. At the sleep physician today, and he was aware of the MSA condition and we had mentioned this again in our discussions, his parting words included “good luck with the MS”. Was it a slip of tongue?
And finally a more sobering and realistic comment. I had to see my cardiologist today for review. I mentioned I was under the pump looking after my wife who was not well. He asked what was wrong and when I mentioned Multiple Symptom Atrophy, he responded immediately, saying that he was well aware of MSA and that some symptoms were much the same as MND. I know a little about MND symptoms with my father, brother and sister becoming victims. It won’t be easy for my wife in the coming months.
Kind regards to all who are battling and suffering the effects of MSA.
MS & MSA; is a semantic and/or congenital link possible?
MSA progression 
Possible MSA diagnosis?
Since when does MSA have a silent A in its title?
School MSA Survey
