How would an abnormal EEG be correlated to MS?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:12 pm
Hi everyone, I'm a 21-year-old Canadian university student and I'm just looking for some answers. Some brief background about me:
- started having severe spasms around my body when I was a teenager, I didn't think it was a big deal.
- I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 2 in my teenage years. No stressor or trigger, just genetics.
- For the past year I began having extreme stiffness and cramps in arms, hands, and legs. My leg has become so stiff that I wasn't able to move it on many occasions, which is when I initially decided to seek medical attention.
- Chronic lower back pain which occurs during random times and lasts for a week. I am not able to move my leg, move my hips, sit down, get up when this pain kicks in.
- Suffered from black-outs and dizzy spells when I was in grade 8. An MRI, CT, and EEG were conducted and all were normal.
- Extreme numbness and pain in hands, head, arm. Recently a really bad burning sensation along my arm and back -- this has now resided.
- Really bad memory gaps, lack of concentration, "blanking-out", slurring of speech. I also have really bad headaches and migraines which randomly come and go all over my head. I've have always attributed these symptoms to my bipolar disorder and believed they're just a normal part of life.
- I've been vegetarian since birth and although I maintain a very health diet regime, I have assumed that I have some vitamin deficiency. I had two different blood-work done in the past six months; one ordered by my physician and the other by my neurologist. I was told my vitamin levels were 'exceptionally' well, except for my cholesterol which was too high.
When I initially went to my physician my concern was that I had weakness caused by vitamin deficiency. My physcian did my bloodwork however also scheduled me for an EMG as he suspected peripheral neuropathy. My bloodwork as mentioned was fine and my EMG was normal. My neurologist told me he suspected MS and possible epilepsy so he scheduled me for an MRI and EEG. I had my sleep-deprived EEG today and my nurse told me that my EEG was abnormal, however no seizure activity. My neurologist is going to follow-up with me about the details tomorrow, however I was told MS is still be a possibility and the MRI will determine for sure. I am wondering how would abnormal EEG activity be correlated to MS, could it not be something less severe? And I have read a lot about B12 on this forum which has been very helpful as I am a vegetarian, however I am wondering is there something else I should be asking my physician about my b12? I've been taking sub-lingual b12 methylcobalamin almost everyday for about 3-4 years, should I consider getting a b12 injection?
I apologize for the long post and would appreciate any advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation! Thank you!
- started having severe spasms around my body when I was a teenager, I didn't think it was a big deal.
- I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 2 in my teenage years. No stressor or trigger, just genetics.
- For the past year I began having extreme stiffness and cramps in arms, hands, and legs. My leg has become so stiff that I wasn't able to move it on many occasions, which is when I initially decided to seek medical attention.
- Chronic lower back pain which occurs during random times and lasts for a week. I am not able to move my leg, move my hips, sit down, get up when this pain kicks in.
- Suffered from black-outs and dizzy spells when I was in grade 8. An MRI, CT, and EEG were conducted and all were normal.
- Extreme numbness and pain in hands, head, arm. Recently a really bad burning sensation along my arm and back -- this has now resided.
- Really bad memory gaps, lack of concentration, "blanking-out", slurring of speech. I also have really bad headaches and migraines which randomly come and go all over my head. I've have always attributed these symptoms to my bipolar disorder and believed they're just a normal part of life.
- I've been vegetarian since birth and although I maintain a very health diet regime, I have assumed that I have some vitamin deficiency. I had two different blood-work done in the past six months; one ordered by my physician and the other by my neurologist. I was told my vitamin levels were 'exceptionally' well, except for my cholesterol which was too high.
When I initially went to my physician my concern was that I had weakness caused by vitamin deficiency. My physcian did my bloodwork however also scheduled me for an EMG as he suspected peripheral neuropathy. My bloodwork as mentioned was fine and my EMG was normal. My neurologist told me he suspected MS and possible epilepsy so he scheduled me for an MRI and EEG. I had my sleep-deprived EEG today and my nurse told me that my EEG was abnormal, however no seizure activity. My neurologist is going to follow-up with me about the details tomorrow, however I was told MS is still be a possibility and the MRI will determine for sure. I am wondering how would abnormal EEG activity be correlated to MS, could it not be something less severe? And I have read a lot about B12 on this forum which has been very helpful as I am a vegetarian, however I am wondering is there something else I should be asking my physician about my b12? I've been taking sub-lingual b12 methylcobalamin almost everyday for about 3-4 years, should I consider getting a b12 injection?
I apologize for the long post and would appreciate any advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation! Thank you!
(like that will cure us all...) but in answer to your question, be careful about overdoing supplements. I've personally had more severe problems from supplements than from MS itself.