MS-Gateway - Forum "Symptoms" http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/multiple-sklerose-symptoms-4.htm Latests posts in the forum "Symptoms" http://www.ms-gateway.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Scared and Wondering if it's MS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:23:11 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm#554797 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm#554797 Hi,
my initial symptoms were very different, but there is no "standard"
My initial symptoms were: tremendous dizziness. Constant vertigo. Spasticity on left side - which resulted in my legs doing their own thing, at random moments while working. And then also optic neuritis in the left eye. It depends on where the lesions are situated.
So rather don’t stress too much, and get the results from the MRI. And from there, take it one day at a time.

]]> Hi,
my initial symptoms were very different, but there is no "standard"
My initial symptoms were: tremendous dizziness. Constant vertigo. Spasticity on left side - which resulted in my legs doing their own thing, at random moments while working. And then also optic neuritis in the left eye. It depends on where the lesions are situated.
So rather don’t stress too much, and get the results from the MRI. And from there, take it one day at a time.

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm Scared and Wondering if it's MS Tue, 8 Nov 2011 07:12:55 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm#552333 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm#552333 Hello,

I’ve been having these symptoms and I am worried. I am 34 years old, female. Over a month ako, I started experiencing pins and needles on my right side (arm, leg, foot, arm and hand)..I was describing it as a buzzing sensation. It radiated to my left side. Then I started feeling arm and hand weakness on my right side. There was a time it was even difficult to open and close my hand. Not really painful but difficult. I went to see a neurologist and she asked me to take cervical spine x-ray and an ncv & emg. The cervical spine x-ray showed cervical spondylosis with osteophytes in c5 and c6. The ncv came out negative. But the emg showed cervical radiculopathy at c6. I thought I was in the clear but when I visited the neurologist again, she said the findings were inconsistent with my symptoms.

Now I am experiencing weakness on my left arm and hand as well..as well as both shoulders. Also I am experiencing joint pain (both wrists) and tightness in my ankle and right knee. My right leg also feels heavy and weird. I can walk fine but it feels really strange. I also experience muscle twitching (constantly in my eyelid below the eye), once in while in my right calf, once in a while in my left calf and once in a while on my back.

The neurologist has me scheduled for an MRI on the 16th but the worrying is killing me. Now I feel mildly shaky and over-all strange.

Does this sound like MS to you guys?

Thanks!

]]> Hello,

I’ve been having these symptoms and I am worried. I am 34 years old, female. Over a month ako, I started experiencing pins and needles on my right side (arm, leg, foot, arm and hand)..I was describing it as a buzzing sensation. It radiated to my left side. Then I started feeling arm and hand weakness on my right side. There was a time it was even difficult to open and close my hand. Not really painful but difficult. I went to see a neurologist and she asked me to take cervical spine x-ray and an ncv & emg. The cervical spine x-ray showed cervical spondylosis with osteophytes in c5 and c6. The ncv came out negative. But the emg showed cervical radiculopathy at c6. I thought I was in the clear but when I visited the neurologist again, she said the findings were inconsistent with my symptoms.

Now I am experiencing weakness on my left arm and hand as well..as well as both shoulders. Also I am experiencing joint pain (both wrists) and tightness in my ankle and right knee. My right leg also feels heavy and weird. I can walk fine but it feels really strange. I also experience muscle twitching (constantly in my eyelid below the eye), once in while in my right calf, once in a while in my left calf and once in a while on my back.

The neurologist has me scheduled for an MRI on the 16th but the worrying is killing me. Now I feel mildly shaky and over-all strange.

Does this sound like MS to you guys?

Thanks!

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-scared-and-wondering-if-its-ms-66993.htm Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:39:38 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-40320.htm#551855 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-40320.htm#551855 Scottie, I been dealing same as you are with a MS diagnosis, the Neurologist Director of MS Foundation told me to have a NMOIGg blood test and talk again with my neurologist, this test is specific to detect Neuro myelitis of the Optic nerve, but test results of N=28 refers to MS. Hope this helps.

]]> Scottie, I been dealing same as you are with a MS diagnosis, the Neurologist Director of MS Foundation told me to have a NMOIGg blood test and talk again with my neurologist, this test is specific to detect Neuro myelitis of the Optic nerve, but test results of N=28 refers to MS. Hope this helps.

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-40320.htm mri showed new lesions Thu, 6 Oct 2011 20:38:16 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-showed-new-lesions-66563.htm#548258 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-showed-new-lesions-66563.htm#548258 hello i wonder if my ms is getting worse??
have been on rebif 44 since 2003 and my recent mri showed new lesions,neuro seems to think i mite have built a resistance to rebif!!??
had a blood test and waiting on results,

he also mentined tsabri which i am totally scared of!
any ideas pls thanks x

]]> hello i wonder if my ms is getting worse??
have been on rebif 44 since 2003 and my recent mri showed new lesions,neuro seems to think i mite have built a resistance to rebif!!??
had a blood test and waiting on results,

he also mentined tsabri which i am totally scared of!
any ideas pls thanks x

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-showed-new-lesions-66563.htm 10 lesions but normal spinal tap Wed, 11 May 2011 23:58:38 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-10-lesions-but-normal-spinal-tap-53789.htm#529286 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-10-lesions-but-normal-spinal-tap-53789.htm#529286 I also had lesions show up in my MRI scan but the spinal showed no bandings. I have numbness and tingling constant in my hands and feet and dizziness, headaches all the time. I have had where my face has gone completely numb for a couple of days at a time. It is very confusing and wish you luck.

]]> I also had lesions show up in my MRI scan but the spinal showed no bandings. I have numbness and tingling constant in my hands and feet and dizziness, headaches all the time. I have had where my face has gone completely numb for a couple of days at a time. It is very confusing and wish you luck.

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-10-lesions-but-normal-spinal-tap-53789.htm Dizziness Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:47:12 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm#526947 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm#526947 I was diagnosed Aug 2010. The neuro treated the dizziness and other symptoms with 5 days of cortisone treatment - this treats the relapse. The dizziness took a few weeks to disappear. This was normal.
Your reaction to the patches is like my reaction to medical adhesive glues. Is there not a tablet rather?
My body actually gets third degree burns from that glue.

]]> I was diagnosed Aug 2010. The neuro treated the dizziness and other symptoms with 5 days of cortisone treatment - this treats the relapse. The dizziness took a few weeks to disappear. This was normal.
Your reaction to the patches is like my reaction to medical adhesive glues. Is there not a tablet rather?
My body actually gets third degree burns from that glue.

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm Dizziness Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:49:10 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm#523197 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm#523197 I have just been diagnosed and my biggest problem is the constant dizzy feeling. My doctor prescribed the sea sick patches and they offer me relief but have a horrible reaction to them, they leave marks on my skin like a chemical burn almost . The rash they leave travels all the way down my neck . This is the only thing that really helps but hate the effects wondering if anyone else has anything else that has worked for the dizziness. I am waiting on spinal results to begin meds for the MS, thanks so much for any help.

]]> I have just been diagnosed and my biggest problem is the constant dizzy feeling. My doctor prescribed the sea sick patches and they offer me relief but have a horrible reaction to them, they leave marks on my skin like a chemical burn almost . The rash they leave travels all the way down my neck . This is the only thing that really helps but hate the effects wondering if anyone else has anything else that has worked for the dizziness. I am waiting on spinal results to begin meds for the MS, thanks so much for any help.

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-dizziness-64081.htm cortison, plasters with myelin antigens Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:42:09 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-cortison-plasters-with-myelin-antigens-63634.htm#517825 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-cortison-plasters-with-myelin-antigens-63634.htm#517825 Hi guys, new here!

I have a question about beginning of MS. My friend has been recently diagnosed with MS and got 3 x day cortisone and now is very tired. Seems that attack is progressing and doctors said we should wait 14 days to see effect of the cortisone...1. Is this true?

2. How would you start your fight against MS if you would be diagnosed today but with the knowledge you acquired via last few years.

3. Another thing is that I have read an article from polish scientists about plasters with antigens of myelin as a new way of fighting with MS and avoiding first generation treatments against MS. My question: is the site effects of this first generation drags so drastic that you can see it on quality of your life?

I wish you all the best!

]]> Hi guys, new here!

I have a question about beginning of MS. My friend has been recently diagnosed with MS and got 3 x day cortisone and now is very tired. Seems that attack is progressing and doctors said we should wait 14 days to see effect of the cortisone...1. Is this true?

2. How would you start your fight against MS if you would be diagnosed today but with the knowledge you acquired via last few years.

3. Another thing is that I have read an article from polish scientists about plasters with antigens of myelin as a new way of fighting with MS and avoiding first generation treatments against MS. My question: is the site effects of this first generation drags so drastic that you can see it on quality of your life?

I wish you all the best!

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-cortison-plasters-with-myelin-antigens-63634.htm mri scan had and now awaiting lumbar puncture Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:41:24 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-scan-had-and-now-awaiting-lumbar-puncture-62282.htm#502220 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-scan-had-and-now-awaiting-lumbar-puncture-62282.htm#502220 16 months ago, whilst out walking, my left leg suddenly started to drag. I went to see my chiro who put it down to some muscle problem. As time went on, i started to walk like i was drunk.
I went to the dr a few months ago, she sent me to see the physio who did the ’planter’ reflex on your feet. she looked worried and suggested i have an mri scan which i since have.
My spine was normal, but a few white spots were found. Very worrying!
I’ve always been clumsy, even as a child!
since i had a horse fall, 16 yrs ago, my left arm has always felt kind of numb.
I wonder if the symptoms are related to ms?
sometimes, i am a bit dribbly on the left side of my mouth too? Im 43 so i dont think it would be a stroke?
im very nervous awaiting the lumbar puncture and wondered if it is painful and how long does it take to get results, here in the uk?

]]> 16 months ago, whilst out walking, my left leg suddenly started to drag. I went to see my chiro who put it down to some muscle problem. As time went on, i started to walk like i was drunk.
I went to the dr a few months ago, she sent me to see the physio who did the ’planter’ reflex on your feet. she looked worried and suggested i have an mri scan which i since have.
My spine was normal, but a few white spots were found. Very worrying!
I’ve always been clumsy, even as a child!
since i had a horse fall, 16 yrs ago, my left arm has always felt kind of numb.
I wonder if the symptoms are related to ms?
sometimes, i am a bit dribbly on the left side of my mouth too? Im 43 so i dont think it would be a stroke?
im very nervous awaiting the lumbar puncture and wondered if it is painful and how long does it take to get results, here in the uk?

]]> http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-mri-scan-had-and-now-awaiting-lumbar-puncture-62282.htm early menopause Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:38:15 GMT http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-early-menopause-55960.htm#488839 http://www.ms-gateway.com/forum/topic/multiple-sklerose-early-menopause-55960.htm#488839 Yes, I too have early onset peri-menapause and my cycles are terrible and my MS symptoms worsen a week before my cycle. Do you experience any worsening of your symptoms with your MS and female problems??

Thanks for sharing!

]]> Yes, I too have early onset peri-menapause and my cycles are terrible and my MS symptoms worsen a week before my cycle. Do you experience any worsening of your symptoms with your MS and female problems??

Thanks for sharing!

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