I’ve been having many strange symptoms and what i would call three ‘episodes’ but i have not been diagnosed with MS. I am too scared to go back to see my neurologist as i dont think i want a definite diagnosis.
I’m really sorry that this message is so long.
I’ve been experiencing vision problems (a diamond shape appeared in my eye a couple of years ago and although it only lasted about an hour, it scared me) and the vision in my right eye isnt as good as my left. It is slightly blurry but this comes and goes; Sometimes the difference is slight and other times it s much worse. I sometimes get the feeling that it is bigger than my left eye and is slightly too big for the eye socket. I’ve had about three episodes of the room spinning on me pver the years, and lots of light headed episodes. My hands have started shaking slightly. It’s so slight that other people might not notice but i have noticed it and it upsets me. I’ve also suffered from headaches for years but over the last year or so they’ve gotten worse. I was found to have an almost non-existent level of vitamin D for which i was pescribed supplements, but havent been back for a check-up. I’ve read that vitamin d levels can be lower in people with MS.
Lately (the last week or so) my arms have been feeling really heavy and they become quite tired very easily. Even typing this they feel tired. I’ve had crawling feelings on my left arm and then cold sensations that lasted about a week. The started in the left hand then extended through the arm arm and then up to the back of the left side of my head. It was at a time when i decided i wasnted to restart playing the piano so when it started i thought it could have been that but i couldnt link the cold sensations to overused muscles.
I have also had quite a few thrush infections over the years and frequently urinate. Again, thefrequent urination is something that i have had since i can remember so i wouldnt necessary call it a symptom as such, but it could be linked to MS.
I know that this could all be a result of stress or anxiety as I’m sure that my body is stressed because i have convinced myself i have MS, but i am just so scared to go and see the neurologist for fear that she will confirm it. At one point i had seen so many different doctors that one GP told me that he thought that i was so convinced that there was something wrong with me that i had caused myself unnecessary stress and that he thought that was the problem. I know it could also be stress, but even though i would be happy if it were just that, i dont think that it could all be down to stress and i feel that doctors wont even listen to me anymore. I know i’m not making these symptoms up.
During the initial neurologist appointment she said she didnt think it was MS but i wasnt entirely honest about the symptoms and the reason i was there was actually because of leg pain that wouldnt go away. I’ve had an MRI because of headaches but this was prescribed by an ENT. I was told that there was liquid around my ear but that it wasnt anything serious and i just needed to follow up in a year.
Basically, i havent been diagnosed with anything that can explain what these symptoms are so im drawn to MS as i have had so many symtoms. Can you please shed any light on this? I know a doctor is my best bet but im just too scared to find out what he or she will say.
Thank you for any replies. By the way, i’m 26.