... I think the best way to answer your question is to remind you that no two cases of MS are exactly alike. They call it a snowflake disease for this reason.. ... (2 replies)

... you probably know nothing about MS and hadnt bothered to learn about it.....its more shocking when you dont have any time to digest this.. ... (3 replies)

... If someone has MS numbness can be very common. In MS numbness can come and go or be a permanent symptom. MS numbness will not improve simply by changing positions, it is not like when you sit or lay wrong and you cannot 'shake' a body part to get improvement. ... (15 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)

... lurry and lasted 2 weeks. W back to Dr for results,and found out that I having multiple lesions in the periventricular and subcortical white matter. He sent to a ms specialist.He did the toe to heel test which I fell over and hit the door frame,closed my eyes putting my feet together I fell over but Dr caught me this time. ... (2 replies)

... cause numbness and tingling in the arms. I have 2 herniated discs in my Cspine and that was the initial reason why I thought I was having pins and needles and a numb left hand....and the reason they sent me for a CT scan NOT an MRI originally. ... (39 replies)

... wasnt trying to minimize your symptoms or say it was all in your head. Turns out I was right. It is vascular in nature. Reynaulds is usually going to affect your fingers first and your feet second. Its a vascular disease and cirulatory. ... (9 replies)

... Allergy attacks and MS issues are not likely to be similar... ... (9 replies)

... does anyone know if raynauds is an effect of ms??? my fingers turn white and numb if i touch something cold or go outside in cold :confused: (3 replies)

... I was asked about my numb fingers and hands and if it ever went away.... ... (5 replies)

... My daughter is suspected of having Raynaud's Syndrome, she does not have MS. Her fingers and toes will turn white and are painful. With Raynaud's color change of white, red and purple are common. ... (4 replies)

... Just to put my two cents in....my original onset symtom was my hands and fingers going numb. ... (7 replies)

... Hey April, Cat and Beary- (How ya been Beary? Where ya been?!) Thanks for all your nice thoughts and April, this is your thread....whatever is meant to be, is meant to be. Another one of those stupid cliche's which really mean something, but only when you are in the frame of mind to recieve it!! I know what you mean about the MS doesnt have me thing- today, I worked 12 hours.... (25 replies)

... the only way i can think to describe it is it feels like when your leg or foot falls asleep from sitting in an odd position not really numb to the point of no feeling but more of a tingle.. ... (2 replies)

... A cervical MRI will help your DR,if theres any nerve impingement in the neck area,herniated , bulging or diffused disk.Spinal stenosis and lesions or MS plaque. ... (1 replies)

... So my fingers on my right hand have been numb for a month now. And they hurt. It doesnt even go on and off. They have just been...well...NUMB continuously! Its really bothersome! ... (1 replies)

... weeks. My forearm also gets numb at times and my shoulder aches. My fingers have been pretty constantly numb and have now started getting painful. The doc first thought it might be carpal tunnel and gave me a splint. DIdnt help at all. ... (14 replies)

... As for localization ,my MS has mainly effected my legs walking is difficult. ... (13 replies)

... ven weeks i have been experiancing tingling sensations in my arms legs feet and hands along with muscle aches and pains, about 3 or 4 times a week i wake up with numb fingers, after moving my hands this disappears after about 30 seconds. ... (2 replies)

... c MS, there are over 400 possibilities. now given that some of the possibilities are rare, the neurologist still must eliminate all the possibilities until only MS is left. ... (6 replies)