Hi guys, first time delving into a community for support/info/conspiracy theories (sure why not)
So this started back in May, surprisingly when I quit drinking and smoking. I started to get weird vision when going from light to dark. No when I was ~22 the retinas in both my eyes started detaching and after a year of treatment and eventual surgery, my eyes are... as good as they can be. So when this started I thought nothing of it. I also read that pressure in your eyes can change when you quit smoking.
A few weeks later I started to have a lack of balance. Again, I read that can happen when you quit smoking.
Weeks went by and my feet started to go numb. That's when I saw my doctor. I had blood tests that were negative. A CT scan (MRI avoided because eyes). Negative.
After those two tests, my doctor said that they just don't know although worst case scenario is MS. Neurologist appt next. Scheduled MRI and evoked potential.
After those, I had to see my doctor again because of headaches. Tylenol does nothing, only Advil helps. And my balance had gotte worse along with other numbness. He called MRI place to get my test faxed over (this was only the next week after the MRI) and said he's '98% its our worst fear' He had an appt with the neurologist 2 days later.
When I briefly saw neurologist he told me that with the MRI and evoked potential, I am showing 'a significant sign of advanced stages of MS-- for my age'
What does that mean? Its been almost 4 weeks since I was diagnosed, they're slow ha. But I was assured I am on an Urgent/ASAP list for the MS specialist at a hospital. But the symptoms just keep getting worse.
I also notice psychological and behavioral symptoms
So as you can tell I've got so many questions. Sorry for being long winded
So this started back in May, surprisingly when I quit drinking and smoking. I started to get weird vision when going from light to dark. No when I was ~22 the retinas in both my eyes started detaching and after a year of treatment and eventual surgery, my eyes are... as good as they can be. So when this started I thought nothing of it. I also read that pressure in your eyes can change when you quit smoking.
A few weeks later I started to have a lack of balance. Again, I read that can happen when you quit smoking.
Weeks went by and my feet started to go numb. That's when I saw my doctor. I had blood tests that were negative. A CT scan (MRI avoided because eyes). Negative.
After those two tests, my doctor said that they just don't know although worst case scenario is MS. Neurologist appt next. Scheduled MRI and evoked potential.
After those, I had to see my doctor again because of headaches. Tylenol does nothing, only Advil helps. And my balance had gotte worse along with other numbness. He called MRI place to get my test faxed over (this was only the next week after the MRI) and said he's '98% its our worst fear' He had an appt with the neurologist 2 days later.
When I briefly saw neurologist he told me that with the MRI and evoked potential, I am showing 'a significant sign of advanced stages of MS-- for my age'
What does that mean? Its been almost 4 weeks since I was diagnosed, they're slow ha. But I was assured I am on an Urgent/ASAP list for the MS specialist at a hospital. But the symptoms just keep getting worse.
I also notice psychological and behavioral symptoms
- I have very poor short term memory for a month now.
- I also ramble on&on, explaining this post haha.
- I also laugh hysterically at anything remotely funny, is that a sign of PBA?
So as you can tell I've got so many questions. Sorry for being long winded
... although I'm sure it's a coincidence. Maybe. 
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