So, I have not been diagnosed with any disorder, yet. I have always had a restless leg (whole body- leg and esp. back) problem. last summer after working outside doing manual excavating, i had my first episode of new symptoms. Different pain in my legs, increased back pain and spacitiy, and weakness. barely able to walk. i did not go to work (ER nurse) for about 2 weeks - and would have been longer if i did not go on vacation after that. I borrowed a wheelchair for the airport and attractions on our vacation. I could not walk for more than maybe 2 - 5 min or less before having to sit down. It all went away and back to my regular pain and probably RLS/ADHD symptoms. I thouht it was probably psycho somatic or that i was crazy. I went hiking last week, and that night my legs hurt worse than ever, the next day, they were weak and burning on my feet, next day i could hardly drive or walk, i left work and went to a neuologist. he put me on mirapex and ordered labs and mri. - we will see. I am scared. I hear that MS is not hereditary, but my Grandmother had it and my symptoms are pretty classic.
I am sure that there are several things that this could be, but.... right now, i need help. I am a nurse, i cannot go to work. I cannot go to the grocery store. I cannot drive myself anywhere. I feel like every motion with my legs is the result of an argument with them to make them move, I have fallen 3 times. I am 24 yrs old. My livlihood is me on my feet.
If anyone has any suggestions or words - I am all ears. I would love to approach this with a strong front, but Im also scared not knowing and so frustrated- i can handle the pain, but not being able to walk more than a few hundred feet is rediculous!
Question. Do you ever expierence the same weakness in your arms? Any Tingling or numbing sensations? Problems with urinary tract?? If any of these are yes then yes it could be MS but could also be fibromyalgia, have you been checked for rhumatoid arthrithitis??
