I am new to this site, and new to this world in general. I started developing several symptoms of MS months ago. Most recently I have had severe numbness and tingling all over my body with no real rhyme or reason to it. My Dr. ran a battery of blood work to see if I had Lyme disease. Everything was clear except for Vitamin D was 9.5, too low. He said just take Vitamins.
When I first saw him he said he wanted to order an MRI of my neck and brain if these test were normal. Now he hasn't proceeded with any scans. Let me back up a min. This is my Osteopathic Dr. I am talking about because when my symptoms first started my Primary Dr. said I needed physical therapy because it was most likely a compressed disc due to a terrible auto accident 10 years prior.
Physical therapy seemed to bring the symptoms on in full force, or it was probably just the timing. At any rate it was my Osteopathic Dr. that I saw next because he was the appt. I already had scheduled. I am thinking I should go back to my Primary Dr. and try to get a Neuro referral........am I right to be concerned? I am so tired all the time, and these pins and needles and numbness is ridiculous.
Thank you for any suggestions
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When I first saw him he said he wanted to order an MRI of my neck and brain if these test were normal. Now he hasn't proceeded with any scans. Let me back up a min. This is my Osteopathic Dr. I am talking about because when my symptoms first started my Primary Dr. said I needed physical therapy because it was most likely a compressed disc due to a terrible auto accident 10 years prior.
Physical therapy seemed to bring the symptoms on in full force, or it was probably just the timing. At any rate it was my Osteopathic Dr. that I saw next because he was the appt. I already had scheduled. I am thinking I should go back to my Primary Dr. and try to get a Neuro referral........am I right to be concerned? I am so tired all the time, and these pins and needles and numbness is ridiculous.
Thank you for any suggestions
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Sorry! I am newly diagnosed with MS. I also had low Vit D. Definitely see a Neuro asap and I pray for you that it is not MS. I am starting Tecfidera tomorrow. Let me know if I can answer any questions. Good Luck and glad you found this very friendly and informative website. Welcome!
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