Hi everyone ive been reading all your posts for quite a few months now but never posted one myself. Im 36 and have been getting all these crazy symptoms for the past seven months now. Numbness, nerve pain, blurry vision, inside tremor, burning like sunburnt, sensitive to hot and cold, stiffness, tight calf muscle, chronic upper back pain aswell as other aches and pains and more. It all seemed to of started a month after my second little boy was born. These past seven months have been hell for me. I count count the number of times ive been to the doctors and being told my symptoms was from having a baby and it will pass ec ect. I also went to A&E Christmas Eve for numbness in my arms they thought i was having a stroke or something and gave me an ECG. It showed an abnormal heart rate so i was then sent in ambulance to another hospital to cardiology where that did tests and ultra sound. Anyway to cut along story short they did find a blockage in my left chamber but its something i could of had for years and because i had no other heart related symptom like chest pain ect they ruled out angina and was happy to discahrge me. I told them about the other symptoms ive been experiencing and doctor just shrugged his shoulders and said perhaps anxiety. Since then to and fro to doctors with more symptoms. Ive had full blood counts three times, thyroid, liver, kidneys, defiencies are all normal. Ive had chest and neck xrays all clear. My doctor was then telling me he thinks its anxiety and post natal depression. Yes i have been very anxious and very low but thats because of my symptoms and worrying about whats wrong with me. I told doctor i think i have something neaurological going on like MS and because he saw what a right mess ive gotton myself into over all this he referred me for MRI fr brain and spine to prove to me theres nothing wrong. Anyway the results came back normal and he thought that by me having normal results would reassure me i dont have MS and put all this behind me and accept its anxiety and post natal depression but i then realised that i only had brain and cervical spine scanned and i dont understand why he didnt have my whole spine scanned and so no it hasnt reassured me at all. Anway he has now referred me to a neauolist and im still waiting for my appointm,ent to come through. Ive not been in a good place lately. I feel so scared and so alone.Dont get me wrong my partner he is brilliant but we have a two year old and an 8 month old boys who are very demanding and take up alot of our time. Each day is a struggle trying to hold it together in front of them when all i feel like doing is breaking down. The rest of my family i feel are not very supportive. They know what ive been going through with the doctors ect and ive broken down three times to them over the past months. My mum dosnt do hugs and dosnt say anything which is reallyt frystating because right now i need her. She just pats me on the back and says ‘i wish i knew what to say but i dont’. Lets hope its nothing serious ey’! I broke down on Easter Sunday to her, my nan and my aunt. Its been three days and only a text from my aunt to ask how i am. My best friend who i have always been a shoulder to cry on this past year after her breakup hasnt really been in touch since shes met someone new. I have never asked for anything and always kept thing to myself but the one time i need people no one is there for me. Im not looking for attention or sympathy. To be honest i dont know what i want but all i know is that i feel so lonely. I feel like im trapped in this bubble, this horrible dream watching everyone going about there business, getting on with life. I feel detached from everybody and myself. I dont feel like me anymore and want my old self back and it might never happen. Im scared of these symptoms and scared of whats more to come. I look at my boys who i love unconditonal and it breaks my heart because i dont know what the future holds.I know ive not been diagnosed yet but every symptom looks like MS. Im sorry if im depresssing anyone. I know alot of you are all in the same boat too and i really feel for you all. I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks to anyone who have took the time to read this.
Hi everyone i’ve been reading all your posts for quite a few months now but never posted one myself. Im 36 and have been getting all these crazy symptoms for the past seven months now. Numbness and weakness feeling in arms and leg, nerve pain, blurry vision, inside tremor, burning like sunburn, sensitive to hot and cold, stiffness, chronic upper back pain aswell as other aches and pains, prickly sensations and more. It all seemed to of started a month after my second little boy was born. These past seven months have been hell for me. I cant count the number of times i’ve been to the doctors and being told my symptoms was from having a baby and it will pass etc ect. I also went to A E Christmas Eve for numbness in my arms they thought i was having a stroke or something and gave me an ECG. It showed an abnormal heart rate so i was then sent in ambulance to another hospital to cardiology where they did tests and ultrasound. Anyway to cut along story short they did find a blockage in my left chamber but its something i could of had for years and because i had no other heart related symptom like chest pain ect they ruled out angina and was happy to discharge me. I told them about the other symptoms i’ve been experiencing and doctor just shrugged his shoulders and said perhaps anxiety. Since then ive been to and fro to doctors with more symptoms. I’ve had three full blood counts over the past months, thyroid, liver, kidneys, deficiencies are all normal. I’ve had chest and neck xrays all clear. My doctor was then telling me he thinks its anxiety and post natal depression. Yes i have been very anxious and very low but thats because of my symptoms and worrying about what’s wrong with me. I told doctor i think i have something neurological going on like MS and because he saw what a right mess i’ve gotten myself into over all this he referred me for an MRI for brain and spine to prove to me theres nothing wrong. Anyway the results came back normal and he thought that by me having normal results would reassure me i don’t have MS and put all this behind me and accept its anxiety and post natal depression but i then realised that i only had my brain and cervical spine scanned and i don’t understand why he didn’t have my whole spine scanned and so no it hasn’t reassured me at all. Anway he has now referred me to a neurologist and i’m still waiting for my appointment to come through. I’ve not been in a good place lately. I feel so scared and so alone. Don’t get me wrong my partner he is brilliant but we have a two year old and an 8 month old boys who are very demanding and take up a lot of our time. Most days is a struggle trying to hold it together in front of them when all i feel like doing is breaking down. The rest of my family i feel are not very supportive. They know what i’ve been going through with the doctors ect and i’ve broken down three times to them over the past months. My mum doesn’t do hugs and doesn’t say much which is really frustrating because right now i need her. She just pats me on the back and says ‘i wish i knew what to say but i dont’. ‘Lets hope its nothing serious ey’! I broke down on Easter Sunday to her, my nan and my aunt. Its been three days and only a text from my aunt to ask how i am. My best friend who i have always been a shoulder to cry on this past year after her breakup hasn’t really been in touch since she’s met someone new. I have never asked for anything and always kept my problems to myself but the one time i need people no one is there for me. Im not looking for attention or sympathy. To be honest i don’t know what i want but all i know is that i feel so lonely. I feel like i’m trapped in this bubble, this horrible dream watching everyone going about their business, getting on with life. I feel detached from everybody and myself. I dont feel like me anymore and want my old self back and it might never happen. Im scared of these symptoms and scared of what’s more to come. I look at my boys who i love unconditional and it breaks my heart because i don’t know what the future holds. I know i’ve not been diagnosed yet but every symptom mimics Ms. I’m sorry if i’ve depressed anyone. I know alot of you are all in the same boat too and i really feel for you all. I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks to anyone who have took the time to read this.