Hi! Glad I finally found a group that will most likely understand what I'm going through. I haven't been officially diagnosed yet, but have gone through the wringer for the last three months. Test after test after test! Medication for pain management (haha) only. Started out with burning sensation all over, which led to a massive migraine, which led to an MRI of my brain. There, they found lesions. Not one or two or even eight.. I have sixteen! After a negative MRI of my spine, it was on to an LP that showed protein in the CSF.
My original neurologist didn't think it was MS, though he's not a specialist, so I have a second opinion scheduled in a couple of weeks. But every day it seems there is something new. If it's not a headache/migraine, it's jaw pain, double vision, parathesis, EXTREME FATIGUE, vision problems, dizziness, heat sensitivity, or all of the above. But now I have constant cramping in my legs, feet, and toes.. whether I'm still or not.
It hurts, I'm tired, I haven't worked for 12 weeks (so far), and my mood keeps fading. By the way, I'm "only" 40 and feel like 80. Any hopeful hints?
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My original neurologist didn't think it was MS, though he's not a specialist, so I have a second opinion scheduled in a couple of weeks. But every day it seems there is something new. If it's not a headache/migraine, it's jaw pain, double vision, parathesis, EXTREME FATIGUE, vision problems, dizziness, heat sensitivity, or all of the above. But now I have constant cramping in my legs, feet, and toes.. whether I'm still or not.
It hurts, I'm tired, I haven't worked for 12 weeks (so far), and my mood keeps fading. By the way, I'm "only" 40 and feel like 80. Any hopeful hints?** 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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