Hi, looking forward to meeting you all.

[Declan]

Hi all
I’m new here, just wanted to say hello and tell you a bit about myself

I’m 47 and was dx with Chronic Migraines in 2012 and have been on preventative meds since (unsuccessfully), on top of that I’m being treated for depression.

As I look more at my symptoms I think they have a lot in common with MS and am starting to think it could be the cause of my problems. The various meds I’ve been on never seem to work and I’m starting to believe I’m only treating a symptom and not the cause.


The symptoms I have for a few years are...
Fatigue, even from the simplest of things, my whole body feels if I have a Flu.

Leg/arm pain and weakness.

Bad memory loss, easily confused and word loss.

Daily headaches and migraines.

Neck, lower and upper back pain.

Bladder problems.

Hand tremors that my wife thinks I have had on and off for about 15 years.

Pain at the back of my eyes, blurry and occasional double vision, light sensitivity.
I was at the opticians recently and they said when I collect my glasses next week there'll be a letter for my PCP something about inflamed eyeball

I'm feeling a bit low and worn out at the moment, and just have the feeling if I go back with this list of complaints, my PCP is going to think I’m either a hypochondriac or put it down to my depression.

Anyway that's me at the moment, looking forward to meeting you all, and finding my way around MSW.

All the best

[SNOOPY]

Hello Declan and welcome to MSWorld.

Pain at the back of my eyes, blurry and occasional double vision, light sensitivity.
I was at the opticians recently and they said when I collect my glasses next week there'll be a letter for my PCP something about inflamed eyeball

An inflamed eyeball seems like a pretty generic term. You may want to contact the opticians office for a better understanding.

just have the feeling if I go back with this list of complaints, my PCP is going to think I’m either a hypochondriac or put it down to my depression.

You really do need to discuss your symptoms with your Dr. so a proper diagnosis and treatment plan can be implemented. Your list of symptoms could be caused by any number of things and would not necessarily mean MS.

Take care

[JerryD]

Hi and welcome to the boards. MS is a tricky and confusing disease. I hope that you consult with a qualified neurologist to get a diagnosis. Good luck

[Seasha]

Hi Declan and welcome to our boards! Glad you made your way here.

Like the previous posters have mentioned, MS is tricky to diagnose just based on symptoms alone. Your best best would be to see a neurologist that is at least a MS specialist or has a good knowledge of this disease. They will want to run tests, do blood work to eliminate other conditions that mimic MS and possibly run an MRI.

I certainly hope you do not have MS. I'm sure you are tired and frustrated with these symptoms and if you get no help with your current PCP, you may want to shop around for another who will try to dig deeper and perhaps give you a referral to see a neuro.

Best of luck to you and again, welcome!

[Declan]

Thank you for the warm welcome and advice, Snoopy, JerryD, and Seasha

I'm at the optician on Monday to pick up the letter and I'll definitely make an appointment with my Doctor and see where we go from there.

Again, thank you all and I hope you have a symptom free weekend

[poohb3ar]

WELCOME!!!

declan, you've found the right place to get advice, shoulders to cry on and people who really understand what you're going through.
check out other parts of the site and even get on the chat rooms, if you like that sort of thing.
MSW has a lot to offer, but the best part is the wonderful, caring people!

glad to hear you're going to eye dr. that's actually how i began my journey of a diagnosis (dx). he suspected MS and sent me to a fantastic neuro who did a lot of tests and dxd me, but especially didn't make me feel like a hypochondriac!

with so much going on in your body, it's hard not to feel that way, but that's what MS is Multiple Symptoms.
so be sure and follow up with a dr, your eye dr. may be able to recommend a good one.
keep us posted on how you're doing!

take care & God bless ya!

[Declan]

Thank you for your kind words, poohb3ar.

I'm slowly finding my way around, there is so much information and help from people going through terrible symptoms themselves, I'm so happy to be part of it.

Again thank you, and best wishes

[Perennialz]

Hi all
I’m new here, just wanted to say hello and tell you a bit about myself

I’m 47 and was dx with Chronic Migraines in 2012 and have been on preventative meds since (unsuccessfully), on top of that I’m being treated for depression.

As I look more at my symptoms I think they have a lot in common with MS and am starting to think it could be the cause of my problems. The various meds I’ve been on never seem to work and I’m starting to believe I’m only treating a symptom and not the cause.


The symptoms I have for a few years are...
Fatigue, even from the simplest of things, my whole body feels if I have a Flu.

Leg/arm pain and weakness.

Bad memory loss, easily confused and word loss.

Daily headaches and migraines.

Neck, lower and upper back pain.

Bladder problems.

Hand tremors that my wife thinks I have had on and off for about 15 years.

Pain at the back of my eyes, blurry and occasional double vision, light sensitivity.
I was at the opticians recently and they said when I collect my glasses next week there'll be a letter for my PCP something about inflamed eyeball

I'm feeling a bit low and worn out at the moment, and just have the feeling if I go back with this list of complaints, my PCP is going to think I’m either a hypochondriac or put it down to my depression.

Anyway that's me at the moment, looking forward to meeting you all, and finding my way around MSW.

All the best

Greetings Declan!
Some of your symptoms you described like the back pains was one of my
"regulars" I have stubbornly ignored for a long time before I had an incident with optic neuritis that opened the MS can of worms for me. I had optic migraines for over 2 decades now too ( and yes I never sounded off to a doctor about them because I never have gotten the migraine itself, just the optic light show).
The ON onset with my legs shaking uncontrollably finally made me call my PcP which he referred me to an opthemologist which took me to the hospital for an MRI. without/with contrast medium. An hour and a half later I got a call from the opthemologist to go straight to the hospital for another MRI scan of my spinal cord, and also had a series of blood tests.

[Declan]

Greetings Declan!
Some of your symptoms you described like the back pains was one of my
"regulars" I have stubbornly ignored for a long time before I had an incident with optic neuritis that opened the MS can of worms for me. I had optic migraines for over 2 decades now too ( and yes I never sounded off to a doctor about them because I never have gotten the migraine itself, just the optic light show).
The ON onset with my legs shaking uncontrollably finally made me call my PcP which he referred me to an opthemologist which took me to the hospital for an MRI. without/with contrast medium. An hour and a half later I got a call from the opthemologist to go straight to the hospital for another MRI scan of my spinal cord, and also had a series of blood tests.

Hello Perennialz,

Thank you for the welcome,
Very similar story really, like you I ignored things for a while but when the optician said about my eyes I started looking in other directions and at all my symptoms together.
Luckily my PCP agreed that things were looking like neurological symptoms and has sent letters for me to a Neurologist and this week I am going for a head only MRI - so at least things are moving and I can hopefully one way or another get to the bottom of it.
Hope you keep well, all the best