... November 2012. I was having progressive tingling, weakness, and trigeminal nerve pain than pretty much came out of the blue. After all kinds of blood work for tick diseases, etc. ... (1 replies)
... Hearing the words MS is scary. We have all been there and dont think for a minute that we arent remembering that feeling, reading your words. ... (2 replies)
... i got the result of my blood tests and mri s today and i d like to know your opinion. ... (22 replies)
... pus, testing should provide you with that diagnosis, but with MS, you have to eliminate your thyroid, Lupus, anxiety, etc as possible problems. The diagnosis of MS is only through a process of eliminating the things you do not have. ... (2 replies)
... You asked for inspiration...here you go. I was dx 8 years ago at age 36. I had just gotten married 4 month previous and had 3 kids...I woke up with a numb tingling hand and fingers and after it didnt go away for 24 hours, called my doctor. Who thought I had a pinched nerve. ... (6 replies)
... I applaud the fact that you will go see an MS Specialist. The LP? ... (1 replies)
... they get cold and numb and heavy. not new though. my hand got so cold and weak by doing that, so that the guy who was injecting before the mri, told me that we should look at ur spine. ... (2 replies)
... Hey I'm Luke. I'm 24 years old and was officially diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS on April 4th 2013. Sorry if my story is long, but I wanted to tell it and see if I can get some help. ... (11 replies)
... Hi. You are allowed to rant and rave here, its a safe place to do so....but I have to say, no, none of this sounds like MS. And certainly not ALS. ... (34 replies)
... I have a PPO, so I could just pick up the phone and make an appointment. Just wondering if I should even be worried about the possibility of having MS. I know everyone is different. I know symptoms are different. ... (39 replies)
... Nikki, thank you for the great advise. I put the images aside last night and had a rest! ... (6 replies)
... of what you are going through IS anxiety and it IS normal. ... (6 replies)
... both knowledgeable and personable. I find it very hard to deal with not being listened to or taken seriously because I'm not a doctor. Nope. Im the patient. ... (11 replies)
... I sense your frustration. The fact that a neuro saw you and did the two tests probably means that in that respect, everything IS fine...but you can have normal EMGs and nerve conduction tests and still have MS.. ... (4 replies)
... I am 31 years old, have pretty much had trouble with MS since late in 2009. Been on Rebif since March 2012. Got married May 2012 and my DH and I are trying to conceive our first child. ... (5 replies)
... thanks very much for writing to me and sharing your story. ... (12 replies)
... Your doctor might certainly have seen "normal" in your MRI image, but it is from his experience and perspective. The same MRI might render a different story were it reviewed by an MS Specialist. ... (4 replies)
... however, not too many things about MS are typical. ... (4 replies)
... As far as the back issues, they have been addressed and I know that they can cause neurological issues if a nerve is pinched or a herniated disc or whatever, but my issue is some arthritis in the tailbone. ... (39 replies)
... No, it doesnt sound way out there...but it doesnt sound like MS either. And the fact that you had a MRI and it was normal sounds even more likely that this caused by your vitamin D deficiency... ... (2 replies)
