# Needing Input/support

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/needing-input-support/29289>\
**Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\
**Created:** [3 August 2016 15:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/needing-input-support/29289 "2016-08-03T15:40:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2016 15:40 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/needing-input-support/29289/1 "2016-08-03T15:40:36Z")

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Hi all,

I am just looking for some input, support, information, ideas…anything.

I am 32 years old, my sister has MS.

Throughout the last few years I have had random bouts of facial numbness. We have ruled out TIA/Stroke and such. About 10 months ago after a bout of facial numbness I also started having tingly ness and numbness in my right leg and left foot. At this same time I had HORRIBLE vertigo…this lasted about 2 months before going away. In that time I had several blood tests that were all normal. My Vit D was low at 29 and I am supplementing. I also had MRIs of my brain and spine-all normal with one spot that the neurologist said could be from Migraines.

Fast forward…found another neurologist because my old one retired in the intrim. Just met with her. She wants a repeat MRI…is this worth it if my previous one was generally clear? She also did every blood test under the sun that have all come back normal.

Current symptoms that have come and gone since the start of this in October:

constant tingling in my right left and left foot

Vertigo-comes and goes. Right now I have had it for 10 days. Have gone as long as a month without.

Burning spot on my left foot.

Muscle spasms in my abdomen, inner thighs, groin and upper shoulders.

Tight sensations around my ribs

Dulled Vision

more facial numbness

This neuro specialises in MS and says it sounds just like it. Doesn’t think I have a pinched nerve or slipped disk. I am just frustrated because of course I have a high deducible and I am afraid I am going to spend all this money on a repeat MRI with no more information than I had 10 months ago…

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**Author:** ![catwomanCarole58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@catwomanCarole58](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/catwomanCarole58)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2016 19:33 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/needing-input-support/29289/2 "2016-08-03T19:33:44Z")

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hi scolou

not sure what you mean by high deducible.

does it mean you have to pay for treatment?

do you live outside the uk?

i’d say have the MRI because this neuro sounds like he/she will get you a diagnosis.

good luck

carole x