Hello everyone,
I saw my first neurologist last Friday for what my pcp called 'probable MS'. I've been having symptoms since 1997, I am now in my early 30's. I have been dx with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (back in 1998 at the age of 19) and Lyme Disease in 2008. I know a great deal about the Lyme/MS debate and I do not wish to get into that. I am an RN, but I do not work on a Neuro floor so my knowledge is limited to that of a layperson about MS.
At my appointment last week, my reflexes proved to be hyper (particularly on my right side), I saw no positive Babinski reflex. I was unable to hop on my right foot (which I found very odd).
However, I am stumped about one of the reflex tests he performed. I was sitting on the table with my knees dangling over the side. The neurologist held each leg out straight and while holding on to my toes kinda thumped my heel. Which caused my upper body/shoulders to jerk rather hard. It startled me badly the first time. My first instinct after leaving the office naturally was to perform this test on people without symptoms of MS (haha!).
There was no response from anyone. The test was reciprocated on me and the same response happened as in the office.
What is this test and what does it mean??
I have had a plethora of symptoms which started when I was 18 years old...urinary incontinence (at night but hasn't happened in about 10 years now), urinary frequency, panic attacks, depression, muscle twitches, severe difficulty swallowing/choking on food, myoclonus, severe fatigue, photophobia, tremors, leg pain at times, brain fog, mental confusion (ie driving somewhere and suddenly forgetting where I am and where I am going), some numbness, feeling like I cannot get a deep breath (air hunger I've heard it called), and more....
Fortunately I haven't been depressed in about 10 years and haven't had a panic attack in about 2 years, and last year I felt really good, but lately have been getting symptoms again. I've been basically bed ridden for months at a time from a late teen to present and I am so tired of this! Hoping for some answers soon.
OK...long post, sorry about that....if you have any idea what this test is, let me know. I am just curious!
Oh...and I'm getting an MRI to see what is going on
Thanks!
I saw my first neurologist last Friday for what my pcp called 'probable MS'. I've been having symptoms since 1997, I am now in my early 30's. I have been dx with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (back in 1998 at the age of 19) and Lyme Disease in 2008. I know a great deal about the Lyme/MS debate and I do not wish to get into that. I am an RN, but I do not work on a Neuro floor so my knowledge is limited to that of a layperson about MS.
At my appointment last week, my reflexes proved to be hyper (particularly on my right side), I saw no positive Babinski reflex. I was unable to hop on my right foot (which I found very odd).
However, I am stumped about one of the reflex tests he performed. I was sitting on the table with my knees dangling over the side. The neurologist held each leg out straight and while holding on to my toes kinda thumped my heel. Which caused my upper body/shoulders to jerk rather hard. It startled me badly the first time. My first instinct after leaving the office naturally was to perform this test on people without symptoms of MS (haha!).
There was no response from anyone. The test was reciprocated on me and the same response happened as in the office.
What is this test and what does it mean??
I have had a plethora of symptoms which started when I was 18 years old...urinary incontinence (at night but hasn't happened in about 10 years now), urinary frequency, panic attacks, depression, muscle twitches, severe difficulty swallowing/choking on food, myoclonus, severe fatigue, photophobia, tremors, leg pain at times, brain fog, mental confusion (ie driving somewhere and suddenly forgetting where I am and where I am going), some numbness, feeling like I cannot get a deep breath (air hunger I've heard it called), and more....
Fortunately I haven't been depressed in about 10 years and haven't had a panic attack in about 2 years, and last year I felt really good, but lately have been getting symptoms again. I've been basically bed ridden for months at a time from a late teen to present and I am so tired of this! Hoping for some answers soon.
OK...long post, sorry about that....if you have any idea what this test is, let me know. I am just curious!
Oh...and I'm getting an MRI to see what is going on
Thanks!
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