Hi! So I apologise if this is random, but I have been having some odd symtoms for some time now. I had never thought of MS untill my doctor asked me what i thought it was and i said well my sister says its MS but it cant be. And she looked at me like, that was possible. Now I cant stop thinking about this. I am obsessively googling and it’s not helping. And I am mad to think to persuade this? I just got bloods done. I said it could be I’m anemic (who knows why no real reason for it) But my symptoms: Left hand usually just 3 fingers go completely numb. Then I get pins and needles in the rest of my hands. I’m overly tired like it cripples me. Numb feet, leg pain and pins and needles. Lower back pain Shoulder pain Brain fog, cant think like i feel heavy. My eyes are not focused like fuzzy I cant explain it Arm pain, I mean like awful bone pain in both arms it gets so bad. My legs feel heavy and give way occasionally but I catch myself. Heart palpitations Now these symptoms hits me hard like it’s just appears on day when I wake up, there a few weeks and leaves. Iv had this for years. I genuinely though I was crazy, as it would disappear by the time I saw a doc. Also I was over weight. But iv lost 80lbs, excercise daily, eating well and its hit me again. I cant even get my kids to school sometimes. But there can be months between episodes. I’m new to researching MS and I know this could be a number of other things. I’m just worries and looking for answers. Doctors are not saying much at all. Thanks, Elle
Hello Elle
Well, your sister could be right. Or she could be wrong! No question there.
Your doctor didn’t immediately rubbish the suggestion, but did she refer you to a neurologist? If she didn’t, maybe you should go back and ask for a referral?
No one on this forum can say ‘yes it might be’, or ‘no it probably isn’t’ MS. Neither will randomly googling MS. There are many diagnoses that resemble MS so without seeing a neurologist, having a physical examination (hopefully in these Covid times), and maybe some neurological tests will you have an answer.
I suggest you start to keep a diary of your symptoms, think back as far as you can and make some brief notes as to what happened and when. See your GP again (or speak to her on the phone) and ask for a referral to a neurologist. Try not to worry about MS. Whatever is causing your symptoms can’t be fixed by worrying.
Best of luck
Sue
Thanks for replying, Good idea, I think I’ll start a diary! As I feel like I didnt mention alot at the appointment due to my head being fried and I’m just so tired. She didnt say it’s not but didnt go down that route. I’m doing bloods the now and then see from there. She did try to say some of the symtoms was maybe a nerve trapped, or stress or a pulled muscle. But I just know its not a combination of these small problems. I was walking my dog 2 hours a morning, doing my uni work, working getting stuff done and I dont feeln tressed. Then suddenly next morning it was like I was a different person. I think looking this time i can see the signs. My eyes beeing very heavy and blurry. And doing my hair or showering was tiring a few days before this hit. Now I had this pre first lockdown. So feb time so 8 months or ago, that was the last episode so they are quite spread out! I’ll write this all down and bring it to my next appointment on Thursday. But your right I need to stop googling and worrying, I just want answers. It’s like while I’m going through it the now Im hellbent on answers but when it leaves, life takes over and I push it back as I’m ‘ok’. See what the gps says next! Thanks! Elle
Hi Elle, good look for Thursday. I know that waiting for answers is the pits.
Boudsx