Undiagnosed and Anxious
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:14 am
Hi guys, I've come to this forum by way of my MS research. Over the past 6 weeks, I've been experiencing a myriad of symptoms that have led me to a possibility of Multiple Sclerosis. My symptoms began as a left sided headache that was accompanied by left sided facial numbness, left arm weakness, and ringing of my left ear. I of course headed to the emergency room where they ruled out stroke, but left me with no diagnosis. The headache is constant. It has not been relieved by anything 6 weeks of treatment provided (numerous ER visits, and a neurology visit). In the last week, my left arm weakness has become constant and associated with a pins and needles feeling. My vision has become blurred in my left eye with double vision noted when driving and reading. My left eye hurts when I move it. I'm having trouble remembering things as well as finding the right words when talking. I've experienced dizziness and stumbling a bit while walking which seem to get worse in the heat. My left eye also twitches. Just recently, I've been battling nausea, loss of appetite, and frequent urination at night. All this is very depressing. I cry often, because I don't know where this will take me, with or without the diagnosis of MS. I'm scheduled for an MRI with and without contrast on Tues 7/17, but I have a follow up appointment with my neuro on Friday. What do you guys think? Could this be MS? Just looking for opinions and support here.