Hi all, I am not diagnosed. My doctor has put in my notes health condition as paraesthesia, I have chronic pins and needles in my feet. (6 years) I have an appointment with my doctor this week. My question is, is paraesthesia always connected to Ms or can you have paraesthesia with another health condition? I am just wondering if anyone does experience it. I have read up a lot about Ms and from what I have read is that the tingles (buzzing) comes and goes but mine is permanent. My doctor wants to run more bloods and he said the next route is to see a neurosurgeon. I do have more symptoms and they are getting worse but i would like to hear if anyone can share their experience of paraesthesia. Thank you.
Well, I had to look it up, I must admit, but it turns out that yes, I’ve got it too. It’s been a feature of many of my MS relapses (I’ve had MS 20+ years) and incomplete healing of those relapses has left some permanent pins and needles and numbness in my hands, feet and legs (and elsewhere) that is always there at low level and gets much worse when I’m overheated or ill.
I do not know the answer to your question about other potential causes, but with me it is definitely MS at work, acutely and then chronically.
Thank you for your reply. I have been to see my doctor and he is going to refer me to neurologist to perform a nerve conduction test, he also said I have foot drop but mild at the moment. It’s just a waiting game now. Thanks again for your response.
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I was diagnosed with PN (peripheral neuropathy) along with my diagnosis of RRMS eleven years ago.
Although it fluctuates, it is ever present to some degree.
I can’t really answer your question; however, I’d like to add that I have been taking gabapentin throughout and find it a great help. I adjust the dose as necessary.
Ben
Thank you for your reply, I am sorry to hear of your diagnoses! I hope you don’t mind me asking, did you have the nerve conduction test for peripheral neuropathy? And did that rule out Ms at the time? I am just wondering because every time I read about my symptoms it always points to peripheral neuropathy or Ms. I have been referred to see a neurologist for a nerve conduction test.
Kim,
As I understand it, PN is not a part of MS, they are separate conditions. MS is a complicated diagnosis and other conditions have to be excluded, which is a long-winded process.
The nerve conduction test will be carried out in the neurophysiology department, it is nothing to worry about.
I hope you don’t have to wait too long for your appointments; when all you want is answers things can seem to move incredibly slowly.
Ben
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Thank you so much for your advice. I understand it is a lengthy process to get a diagnosis, it’s just a waiting game now. Thanks again, take care.
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