Hello from Ohio
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:00 pm
Hello! My name is Andrea and I'm 33. Five years ago I had optic neuritis and after three days of Solu-medrol I recovered completely but MRI's showed nothing at that time.
About a year ago I started experiencing hot and icy sensations on my legs which felt like water being poured on me. I was also experiencing Lhermitte's sign that lasted about 6 months but eventually went away on its own (only because I couldn't get into my neurologist). Then I started going through these episodes that really scared the crap out of me. If I got up from a sitting position and suddenly started moving around to quickly I would feel a creeping numbness all the way down my right arm which would leave me unable to use my right hand. Numbness doesn't even describe it accurately. It was more like my entire arm fell asleep but multiply that feeling times 10 with no control over my hand. It would generally last around 45 minutes.
In July of 2011 I was finally able to get into a neurologist and have some MRI's which revealed enough for my doctor to diagnosed me, put me on three days of Solu-medrol, and send me on my way with a kit telling me why I needed Avonex.
I thought long and hard about my options and, going against my doctors suggestion, I decided I would take a natural approach instead with diet, exercise, vitamins and I'm even trying some chiropractic stuff. I continue to have problems daily but I'm doing great!! I've been coming to this website off and on for over a year and the information and stories here have helped me so much!! Thank you!!
About a year ago I started experiencing hot and icy sensations on my legs which felt like water being poured on me. I was also experiencing Lhermitte's sign that lasted about 6 months but eventually went away on its own (only because I couldn't get into my neurologist). Then I started going through these episodes that really scared the crap out of me. If I got up from a sitting position and suddenly started moving around to quickly I would feel a creeping numbness all the way down my right arm which would leave me unable to use my right hand. Numbness doesn't even describe it accurately. It was more like my entire arm fell asleep but multiply that feeling times 10 with no control over my hand. It would generally last around 45 minutes.
In July of 2011 I was finally able to get into a neurologist and have some MRI's which revealed enough for my doctor to diagnosed me, put me on three days of Solu-medrol, and send me on my way with a kit telling me why I needed Avonex.
I thought long and hard about my options and, going against my doctors suggestion, I decided I would take a natural approach instead with diet, exercise, vitamins and I'm even trying some chiropractic stuff. I continue to have problems daily but I'm doing great!! I've been coming to this website off and on for over a year and the information and stories here have helped me so much!! Thank you!!