MS lesions without diagnoses
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:31 pm
Hey everyone, my name is Mac, I am 31, and here is my story:
4/1/16
Started using Cellular super hd thermogenic (diet pills) helped me drop 15 pounds over 3 months of use while working out. In the past I had EBV antibodies with a higher than normal white blood count. I had used allimed (highly concentrated garlic extract) and colloidal silver to treat and prevent infections.
7/27/16
Had three teeth extracted (2 wisdom, 1 molar) local anesthesia only. Was in a lot of pain, so taking norco, and ibuprofen, and amoxicillin. I did not eat much food during this period, and continued the thermogenic use. Was also using allimed and collidal silver to treat a rotten tooth that required a root canal.
8/4/16
I was playing poker and lost a large hand with pocket aces pre flop all in against jack 10 to a very rude player. ( for those that don't know I had 90% odds of winning since we were all in pre flop) On this day I haven't eaten anything, but had taken the thermogenic said, while drinking coffee. The night before I had a few beers along with the norco ( Yes I know terrible to mix!) My body began to tremor. I got up after sitting for hours, went to the bathroom (urinated) and as I was walking to get some water (feeling dizzy, dehydrated, and upset) I collapsed while grabbing my left arm. When I woke up, which seemed immediately after falling on my face, the floor manager instructed me to stay on the ground as he thought I had a heart attack, stroke, or seizure. I did not have medical insurance at the time, so I denied the paramedics from taking me to the e.r. In my car about 45 mins later it happened again. sharp shooting pain / or numbness in my left arm. Eyes rolled back in my head, felt like I was dying. I sat in my car for hours, drinking water, with my hand ready to dial 911. Eventually I felt better and able to drive home.
The next day I was very anxious and paranoid. I had two light beers that evening while watching a movie. I ran upstairs to use the restroom (urinating) and it happened again in the bathroom. I felt it coming so I fell on my butt, but had the same pain and or numbness in my left arm and was grabbing it as I fell. This time I was grabbing it so hard I believe I dislocated it and then put it back into place. I did have an injury playing golf on the same arm/shoulder a few years ago as well. The next month was full of anxiety and panic attacks. Every time I drove I felt dizzy and as if The episode was going to happen again. Blurry / double vision that would come and go.
Difficulty breathing (had to manual breathe.) I was constantly pulling over and using breathing techniques to calm down. I saw a doctor who said it was all simply fainting and anxiety. He prescribed me Xanax. Once my health insurance was back in full I saw another doctor who ordered lots of heart and blood tests. Blood tests all normal, excessive heart test normal with one irregular beat. 14 day heart monitor normal. Heart echo test normal but noted:
Mitral Valve: The mitral valve leaflets appear normal. There is no evidence of stenosis, fluttering, or prolapse. There is trivial mitral regurgitation.
Tricuspid Valve: The tricuspid valve is normal in structure and function. There is trace tricuspid regurgitation. Unable to estimate PA systolic pressure due to poor TR signal.
Pulmonic Valve: The pulmonic valve is not well visualized. There is trace pulmonic regurgitation.
I also wore a heart monitor for 14 days which was normal except for one irregular heart beat.
8-16-16
Had a root canal done where the doctor did not use enough anesthisia. Sharp pain caused my body to go into a panic attack. My hands went numb, my arms were shaking. After 30 minutes I calmed down enough to drive to a root canal specialist to finish the job.
8-20-16
While attending a weeding I developed a facial twitch from my lower right eyelid, upper right cheek, and upper right lip that would continue, NON STOP for 6 weeks straight. At night I could hear a rapid loud thumping if I laid on my right side. The inner ear on my right side would flutter at random. I found some tablets called "SPSM" which are calcium, magnesium, and Chinese herbs which gave me relief from the twitching. It has now stopped (knocks on wood) I also had muscle spasms all over my body at random. And when I say all over, even down there (which really freaked me out) My left leg, calf and knee have been numb/ sore off and on this entire time. I had sharp chest pain for 6 weeks constantly. My wrists have shooting pain and bulging veins at random. My hands are numb at random and sometimes I have difficulty writing / brushing my teeth. I wake up every night gasping for air around 3am. I had a few days of extreme fatigue where I could barely lift my backpack up. I was afraid I had guillian bar syndrome, being triggered by the oral surgery.
10-4-16
I had a brain mri done at vision upright where you sit upright. During the final 5 minutes I had a sharp head ache that radiated to my arms, difficulty breathing, and both of my hands locked up like crab claws for 30 minutes. They did stoke tests with me, and just attributed it to a panic attack. This would be my second full blown panic attack ever.
Mri results:
Scattered small foci of increased signal seen throughout the periventricular white matter and sub-cortical white matter of right frontal lobe. Most prominent plaque seen within right frontal lobe, measuring 5.0 mm in greatest dimension in the current scan. Most are associated with the periphery of the corpus callosum bilaterally. The ventricles and the basilar cisterns are maintained. Findings are suspected of demyelinating disorder likely multiple sclerosis, correlate clinically.
The midline structures are not deviated. Basal ganglia and thalamus appear normal.
Basal cisterns and sulcal spaces are normal. Ventricular system is normal.
Brainstem and cerebellum are unremarkable. The cerebello-pontine angles are clear. The internal auditory canals are unremarkable.
Neurologist says that the lesion is not in an area where ms is typically, and does not look like ms. I am still experiencing the numbness, aches, pains, spasms, and mental issues that many have with ms. My right eye has recently gotten blurry, and I get random double vision, plus I catch myself starring off as well. I catch my fingers twitching randomly. I still have difficulty writing and brushing my teeth. My wrists still get random pain even after wearing wrist splints at night. I am constantly afraid of collapsing again, especially while driving.
My doctor and neuro both say I have severe health anxiety and need ssri's. I am very hesitant due to side affects and the thought that something else other than stress/anxiety is going on. . I only use the xanax as needed maybe 1-2 per week at only half a .25 mg which helps my symptoms (even the sharp pains which I find crazy.) But they have cut me off and want me to switch to ssris.
I am concerned that my overusage of natural immune boosters + amoxicillion may have triggered ms. Either that or I may have had a series of mini strokes.
Any thoughts or advice would be GREATLY appreciated
4/1/16
Started using Cellular super hd thermogenic (diet pills) helped me drop 15 pounds over 3 months of use while working out. In the past I had EBV antibodies with a higher than normal white blood count. I had used allimed (highly concentrated garlic extract) and colloidal silver to treat and prevent infections.
7/27/16
Had three teeth extracted (2 wisdom, 1 molar) local anesthesia only. Was in a lot of pain, so taking norco, and ibuprofen, and amoxicillin. I did not eat much food during this period, and continued the thermogenic use. Was also using allimed and collidal silver to treat a rotten tooth that required a root canal.
8/4/16
I was playing poker and lost a large hand with pocket aces pre flop all in against jack 10 to a very rude player. ( for those that don't know I had 90% odds of winning since we were all in pre flop) On this day I haven't eaten anything, but had taken the thermogenic said, while drinking coffee. The night before I had a few beers along with the norco ( Yes I know terrible to mix!) My body began to tremor. I got up after sitting for hours, went to the bathroom (urinated) and as I was walking to get some water (feeling dizzy, dehydrated, and upset) I collapsed while grabbing my left arm. When I woke up, which seemed immediately after falling on my face, the floor manager instructed me to stay on the ground as he thought I had a heart attack, stroke, or seizure. I did not have medical insurance at the time, so I denied the paramedics from taking me to the e.r. In my car about 45 mins later it happened again. sharp shooting pain / or numbness in my left arm. Eyes rolled back in my head, felt like I was dying. I sat in my car for hours, drinking water, with my hand ready to dial 911. Eventually I felt better and able to drive home.
The next day I was very anxious and paranoid. I had two light beers that evening while watching a movie. I ran upstairs to use the restroom (urinating) and it happened again in the bathroom. I felt it coming so I fell on my butt, but had the same pain and or numbness in my left arm and was grabbing it as I fell. This time I was grabbing it so hard I believe I dislocated it and then put it back into place. I did have an injury playing golf on the same arm/shoulder a few years ago as well. The next month was full of anxiety and panic attacks. Every time I drove I felt dizzy and as if The episode was going to happen again. Blurry / double vision that would come and go.
Difficulty breathing (had to manual breathe.) I was constantly pulling over and using breathing techniques to calm down. I saw a doctor who said it was all simply fainting and anxiety. He prescribed me Xanax. Once my health insurance was back in full I saw another doctor who ordered lots of heart and blood tests. Blood tests all normal, excessive heart test normal with one irregular beat. 14 day heart monitor normal. Heart echo test normal but noted:
Mitral Valve: The mitral valve leaflets appear normal. There is no evidence of stenosis, fluttering, or prolapse. There is trivial mitral regurgitation.
Tricuspid Valve: The tricuspid valve is normal in structure and function. There is trace tricuspid regurgitation. Unable to estimate PA systolic pressure due to poor TR signal.
Pulmonic Valve: The pulmonic valve is not well visualized. There is trace pulmonic regurgitation.
I also wore a heart monitor for 14 days which was normal except for one irregular heart beat.
8-16-16
Had a root canal done where the doctor did not use enough anesthisia. Sharp pain caused my body to go into a panic attack. My hands went numb, my arms were shaking. After 30 minutes I calmed down enough to drive to a root canal specialist to finish the job.
8-20-16
While attending a weeding I developed a facial twitch from my lower right eyelid, upper right cheek, and upper right lip that would continue, NON STOP for 6 weeks straight. At night I could hear a rapid loud thumping if I laid on my right side. The inner ear on my right side would flutter at random. I found some tablets called "SPSM" which are calcium, magnesium, and Chinese herbs which gave me relief from the twitching. It has now stopped (knocks on wood) I also had muscle spasms all over my body at random. And when I say all over, even down there (which really freaked me out) My left leg, calf and knee have been numb/ sore off and on this entire time. I had sharp chest pain for 6 weeks constantly. My wrists have shooting pain and bulging veins at random. My hands are numb at random and sometimes I have difficulty writing / brushing my teeth. I wake up every night gasping for air around 3am. I had a few days of extreme fatigue where I could barely lift my backpack up. I was afraid I had guillian bar syndrome, being triggered by the oral surgery.
10-4-16
I had a brain mri done at vision upright where you sit upright. During the final 5 minutes I had a sharp head ache that radiated to my arms, difficulty breathing, and both of my hands locked up like crab claws for 30 minutes. They did stoke tests with me, and just attributed it to a panic attack. This would be my second full blown panic attack ever.
Mri results:
Scattered small foci of increased signal seen throughout the periventricular white matter and sub-cortical white matter of right frontal lobe. Most prominent plaque seen within right frontal lobe, measuring 5.0 mm in greatest dimension in the current scan. Most are associated with the periphery of the corpus callosum bilaterally. The ventricles and the basilar cisterns are maintained. Findings are suspected of demyelinating disorder likely multiple sclerosis, correlate clinically.
The midline structures are not deviated. Basal ganglia and thalamus appear normal.
Basal cisterns and sulcal spaces are normal. Ventricular system is normal.
Brainstem and cerebellum are unremarkable. The cerebello-pontine angles are clear. The internal auditory canals are unremarkable.
Neurologist says that the lesion is not in an area where ms is typically, and does not look like ms. I am still experiencing the numbness, aches, pains, spasms, and mental issues that many have with ms. My right eye has recently gotten blurry, and I get random double vision, plus I catch myself starring off as well. I catch my fingers twitching randomly. I still have difficulty writing and brushing my teeth. My wrists still get random pain even after wearing wrist splints at night. I am constantly afraid of collapsing again, especially while driving.
My doctor and neuro both say I have severe health anxiety and need ssri's. I am very hesitant due to side affects and the thought that something else other than stress/anxiety is going on. . I only use the xanax as needed maybe 1-2 per week at only half a .25 mg which helps my symptoms (even the sharp pains which I find crazy.) But they have cut me off and want me to switch to ssris.
I am concerned that my overusage of natural immune boosters + amoxicillion may have triggered ms. Either that or I may have had a series of mini strokes.
Any thoughts or advice would be GREATLY appreciated
