Hello, New to this forum and have really stumbled across is after doing some google research after a visit to my GP today. I have had neck pain for many years- I’ve seen the dr before about it and had numerous physio treatments. It’s never gotten better but also never gotten any worse. Around 7 weeks ago I was running at the gym and I happened to look down and got an electric tingling sensation down the back of both legs. It took me by surprise and still continues to happen but only when I exercise (although I don’t have to be ‘working out’ for it to happen- sometimes I get it after walking my dog for example) It doesn’t last long and only happens when I do exercise of some sort I visited my Dr today as I have (only for the last few days) also had some dizziness and felt a bit unsteady on my feet- I’ve also had a cold This week so wasn’t / am not sure this is related. I guess I am a little freaked out now as each time I have looked up lhermittes everything seems to tell me this is a classic Sign of MS. Is lhermittes ever associated with other problems? I know it is a classic MS symptom- i don’t have any other MS symptoms other than neck pain- as mentioned before- and I do have trouble with my vision for which I saw an eye doctor about before this tingling in my legs started, although the didn’t seem concerned at the time. I’ve also suffered from RLS for quite a few years, but not to a severe degree. I am having an MRI of my next on Tuesday. Any advice would be appreciated! … Thanks
Hi, No lHermittes isn’t just an MS thing, can be associated with other things too, such as vitamin b12 deficiency or neck arthritis. Good luck for your mri. Leah 
Good luck try not to worry and see what the MRI scam says. X
L’Hermitte’s sign describes electrical buzzing sensations in the limbs and body brought on by movement of the neck. These sensations are known as paraesthesia and include tingling, buzzing, electrical shocks, partial numbness and sharp pains. L’Hermitte’s is most often triggered by lowering the head so that the chin touches the chest. The sensations usually only last for a second or two. It has been called the “barber shop” symptom because it is often evoked when the hairdresser asks you to lower your head when he or she shaves the back of your neck.
L’Hermitte’s is associated with a number of conditions including arthritis, cervical spondylosis, disc compression, pernicious anaemia, tumours and multiple sclerosis. In many cases, the cause cannot be found.
Because the cervical spinal cord is a frequent target for multiple sclerosis it is a very common symptom of MS. Aproximately two thirds of people with multiple sclerosis experience L’Hermitte’s symptom at some point during the course of their disease.
In MS, L’Hermitte’s is an indicator of lesions in the cervical spine (the part of spine in the neck). Movement of the neck causes the damaged nerves (the demyelinated neurons) to be stretched and send erroneous signals. The symptoms can occur anywhere below the neck and many people with MS find that it moves around their body from one day to the next.
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Hi everyone, I have L’Hermittes, I have no diagnosis but do not have pinched nerve, disc prob etc. had MRI of cervical spinal column requested by MSK clinic, I have the report, they specifically said they were looking at an orthopaedic cause in disc C5,6,7. The radiologist documented no apparent cause from disc stenosis etc… Would they have automatically looked for lesions if not asked to? And would it show in General MRI without contrast? I will ask neurologist in April at 1st appointment, but just wondered this? It’s particularly bad this week, as returned to work part time and head bent at computer, also in bed positioning and on iPad at home. It’s so sharp the shocks through my finger ends and toes I look for scorch marks as it is literally like electricity. also can be tingly, buzzing legs and hands. Thank you Ally x