So stressed being in limbo...
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:40 am
Hi guys,
About a month and a half ago I ended up in hospital after experiencing a week long migraine, nausea and vomiting, neck pain/stiff neck, and numbness and tingling that would start in my foot and travel up through my body (on one side only, but could occur on either side). I was in hospital for 8 days being tested by neurologists to rule out anything serious. Their end conclusion was viral meningitus or symptoms associated with migraines... During my stay I had an MRI done (brain and spine) which came back normal... 2 lumbar punches (no sign of ms there) and 2 CT scans (normal)... they were looking for ms because my mum has lesions that may or may not be inactive ms lesions (depending on the doctor). So here i am a month and a half later still experiencing numbness, tingling and prickling in my hands an feet and sometimes random numb patches around my body. I went back to my GP who tested me for thyroid issues, diabetes and b12 deficiency (only a blood test though)... All normal. He said i may still have very early MS and to come back in a month to be referred to a neuro (again) if symptoms continue... I am so confused, it's so frustrating that doctors are so inconsistant... Indon't really know what my question is but really needed to let that out to people who might understand. My symptoms don't interfere with my life greatly but they are interfering with my sanity :-/ thanks for reading. Any insight about how to proceed or what to think would be great...
About a month and a half ago I ended up in hospital after experiencing a week long migraine, nausea and vomiting, neck pain/stiff neck, and numbness and tingling that would start in my foot and travel up through my body (on one side only, but could occur on either side). I was in hospital for 8 days being tested by neurologists to rule out anything serious. Their end conclusion was viral meningitus or symptoms associated with migraines... During my stay I had an MRI done (brain and spine) which came back normal... 2 lumbar punches (no sign of ms there) and 2 CT scans (normal)... they were looking for ms because my mum has lesions that may or may not be inactive ms lesions (depending on the doctor). So here i am a month and a half later still experiencing numbness, tingling and prickling in my hands an feet and sometimes random numb patches around my body. I went back to my GP who tested me for thyroid issues, diabetes and b12 deficiency (only a blood test though)... All normal. He said i may still have very early MS and to come back in a month to be referred to a neuro (again) if symptoms continue... I am so confused, it's so frustrating that doctors are so inconsistant... Indon't really know what my question is but really needed to let that out to people who might understand. My symptoms don't interfere with my life greatly but they are interfering with my sanity :-/ thanks for reading. Any insight about how to proceed or what to think would be great...