Question for all of you Potential MS patient
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:09 pm
Hey everyone!
My name Is Amanda and Im 24 year old single mother. My son is 19 months old. Ever since my teen years Ive had at time debilitating headaches. After awhile they went away without many occurrences until I was about 19 or 20. I also started having numbness and tingling in my back which never went away fully but would go a long time without occurring from the time I was 20 until I got pregnant at 22 in Feb 2010. Starting about Feb of this year I had horrible shoulder pain. First the pain spread down my neck collarbone area was numb and had an itching sensation. Then it left the collarbone area and spread down my right arm. My right arm has now been numb and my thumb index and middle fingers are numb and tingling. Also Ive been having very severe headaches. The neurologist ruled out carpal tunnel and arthritis. I had an MRI done he mentioned something about some spots deep in the brain but wasn't concerned about them and then said and later showed my the inflamed area of my c-spine I think it was? either way it was on my spine.He thinks it may be MS and didn't really mention anything it may be. He is having me do a spinal tap next week. Aside from all this I feel very much pain in both hands something I would liken to what i think arthritis may feel like. I also am CONSTANTLY tired a few hours after waking even when I get a full 8 hours of sleep. Ive been having pain in my calves. Ive also had dizziness lightheaded, and when I have severe headaches I have blurred vision, slurred speech, and coordination problems. I have a horrible memory and sometimes cant even remember things that happened that were very important to me. I have always had concentration problems since I was a kid because I have ADD. Recently I had this strange RANDOM break out of what felt like the flu I had a low grade fever never hot over 101. And had EXTREME muscle pain so bad I could hardly walk. I thought I just had the flu or a cold so I took Motrin and it went away within a few days. Ive also realized that I have had problems with bladder. Like needing to go a lot and having trouble starting urination at times. I attributed this to having a child but realized it is a symptom of MS. I have recently started having pain like stiffness in my calves and ankles into my feet and I have EXTREME stiffness especially when I feel stressed in my neck and shoulders. Can anyone tell me if this sounds like MS? Im actually not too worried. I know its a hard battle and hard life but I feel happy to just have answers I have been living in pain for over a year now not knowing whats wrong with me. It has been very hard a depressing and not easy at all. I know I'll probably have more answers after the spinal tap. I also am planning on seein a neuro who specializes in MS in my area and getting a second opinion from her just to be double sure. Im just trying to learn as much as I can and get opinions as I do not know anyone with MS
My name Is Amanda and Im 24 year old single mother. My son is 19 months old. Ever since my teen years Ive had at time debilitating headaches. After awhile they went away without many occurrences until I was about 19 or 20. I also started having numbness and tingling in my back which never went away fully but would go a long time without occurring from the time I was 20 until I got pregnant at 22 in Feb 2010. Starting about Feb of this year I had horrible shoulder pain. First the pain spread down my neck collarbone area was numb and had an itching sensation. Then it left the collarbone area and spread down my right arm. My right arm has now been numb and my thumb index and middle fingers are numb and tingling. Also Ive been having very severe headaches. The neurologist ruled out carpal tunnel and arthritis. I had an MRI done he mentioned something about some spots deep in the brain but wasn't concerned about them and then said and later showed my the inflamed area of my c-spine I think it was? either way it was on my spine.He thinks it may be MS and didn't really mention anything it may be. He is having me do a spinal tap next week. Aside from all this I feel very much pain in both hands something I would liken to what i think arthritis may feel like. I also am CONSTANTLY tired a few hours after waking even when I get a full 8 hours of sleep. Ive been having pain in my calves. Ive also had dizziness lightheaded, and when I have severe headaches I have blurred vision, slurred speech, and coordination problems. I have a horrible memory and sometimes cant even remember things that happened that were very important to me. I have always had concentration problems since I was a kid because I have ADD. Recently I had this strange RANDOM break out of what felt like the flu I had a low grade fever never hot over 101. And had EXTREME muscle pain so bad I could hardly walk. I thought I just had the flu or a cold so I took Motrin and it went away within a few days. Ive also realized that I have had problems with bladder. Like needing to go a lot and having trouble starting urination at times. I attributed this to having a child but realized it is a symptom of MS. I have recently started having pain like stiffness in my calves and ankles into my feet and I have EXTREME stiffness especially when I feel stressed in my neck and shoulders. Can anyone tell me if this sounds like MS? Im actually not too worried. I know its a hard battle and hard life but I feel happy to just have answers I have been living in pain for over a year now not knowing whats wrong with me. It has been very hard a depressing and not easy at all. I know I'll probably have more answers after the spinal tap. I also am planning on seein a neuro who specializes in MS in my area and getting a second opinion from her just to be double sure. Im just trying to learn as much as I can and get opinions as I do not know anyone with MS