So I am 38 and a female. I've been having some paresthesias moving about my body for about the last year and I've had a ton of fatigue for the last month. It started with both of my ear canals itching furiously on and off throughout the day which I trumped up to allergies (although I've never had it before ). Silly ear itching isn't as bad, but is still happening at least weekly. Then the last 6 months I've started having the left side of my face feeling like bugs are crawling on it (I know it sounds funny but any person who has had a bug crawling on them knows what it feels like) on and off throughout the day and especially when I am trying to sleep at night (assumed that was a pinched nerve in my neck). This is still happening multiple times every day and when I'm trying to get to sleep.
Then the last few months I have had little intermittent sensations that the left side of my scalp is "crawling" or one toe feels like it's tingling. Had extreme fatigue for the last month (I have congenital heart disease so I figured it was that). And finally the last two weeks the left side of my rib cage feels like it's vibrating on and off throughout the day. Ultimately I hope that I just have pinched nerves all over my body, although I have no injuries to cause that. Or possibly a vitamin deficiency despite the fact I take a multivitamin and eat tons of fruits and vegetables.
I have finally made an appointment to see my doctor on Tuesday, under the guise that I have neck and back problems. So just wondering if you folks out there that have MS diagnosed has this been your course? I know it varies from person to person, but just wondering if the paresthesias are similar. I really have my hands full with my congenital heart disease at the present time so if you all can just tell me not to worry, that none of you have experienced this, it would be blissful, but let's face it I'm here to face the facts. My nervous system shouldn't be so haywire and I shouldn't be this tired.
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Then the last few months I have had little intermittent sensations that the left side of my scalp is "crawling" or one toe feels like it's tingling. Had extreme fatigue for the last month (I have congenital heart disease so I figured it was that). And finally the last two weeks the left side of my rib cage feels like it's vibrating on and off throughout the day. Ultimately I hope that I just have pinched nerves all over my body, although I have no injuries to cause that. Or possibly a vitamin deficiency despite the fact I take a multivitamin and eat tons of fruits and vegetables.
I have finally made an appointment to see my doctor on Tuesday, under the guise that I have neck and back problems. So just wondering if you folks out there that have MS diagnosed has this been your course? I know it varies from person to person, but just wondering if the paresthesias are similar. I really have my hands full with my congenital heart disease at the present time so if you all can just tell me not to worry, that none of you have experienced this, it would be blissful, but let's face it I'm here to face the facts. My nervous system shouldn't be so haywire and I shouldn't be this tired.
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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