I posted yesterday to a reply, but I'll post here too because it sums up everything. Anyways, I'm glad I found a support area. Ughh, I can't believe this is happening to me. You always think nothing can happen to you. 
Anyways.. Here's a summary..
The day after christmas I met my family downtown (Denver) and went to the aquarium. My 3 year old wanted me to hold her through the whole thing pretty much. Hour and hours of bending over, picking her up. I was exhausted. Anyway, that night I woke up with this weird tingling/numb feeling in my right hand. (thumb/index/pointer). Like they were asleep. I fell back asleep and woke the next AM with the same feeling. I couldn't shake it. My right thigh also felt a little weird. Must have tweaked a nerve there too from carrying her so much.
Saw my chiro the next day and he said, prob just a pinched nerve/muscle spasm. 3 days went by with the same issue. Then the 4th night, it got really intense in my hand. Like, my whole hand/fingers were super numb/tingling. My right thigh was feeling worse too. I pretty much freaked out. I went to a walk-in doc because this was new years eve day. Everywhere else was closed.
He said I had a neuropathy and don't worry. Sitting there my side even started tingling, and even my toes. It was so weird. Anyway, this continued and I could barely use my hand. I couldn't walk very well either on my right leg. After countless sessions with my chiropractor, and massage therapist, it only slightly got better. Finally I saw a new doctor (we had just switched insurance for the new year) and she said to maybe see a neurologist if things didn't improve. 2 days later I started getting double vision while I drove. It was so scary. Went right back to the doc and she said ok, get an appointment with this neurologist for sure. So I did. By then, my vision was back to normal, and most everything felt better. (still kinda numb/tingling-but not as bad). Got an MRI last week. They said my results would be available in 24 hrs. I called and called and left messages the next day. SUPER stressed. I could barely eat. I was shaking almost from freaking out. Finally they called and said "You need to come in to talk about these results.." I almost threw up. I was so scared. Couldn't think.
Luckily they had an opening the next AM. Went in, and she showed me the white areas on the brain. Etc. It was horrible. Luckily my wife was with me. She explained everything about MS, and labeled this as an "Isolated Episode." There's more tests to do, but at least I know now what I'm up against. So here I am, almost 5 weeks later, hand still feels weird, leg is weird feeling. But at least now I know what's going on...
Anyways.. Here's a summary..
The day after christmas I met my family downtown (Denver) and went to the aquarium. My 3 year old wanted me to hold her through the whole thing pretty much. Hour and hours of bending over, picking her up. I was exhausted. Anyway, that night I woke up with this weird tingling/numb feeling in my right hand. (thumb/index/pointer). Like they were asleep. I fell back asleep and woke the next AM with the same feeling. I couldn't shake it. My right thigh also felt a little weird. Must have tweaked a nerve there too from carrying her so much.
Saw my chiro the next day and he said, prob just a pinched nerve/muscle spasm. 3 days went by with the same issue. Then the 4th night, it got really intense in my hand. Like, my whole hand/fingers were super numb/tingling. My right thigh was feeling worse too. I pretty much freaked out. I went to a walk-in doc because this was new years eve day. Everywhere else was closed.
He said I had a neuropathy and don't worry. Sitting there my side even started tingling, and even my toes. It was so weird. Anyway, this continued and I could barely use my hand. I couldn't walk very well either on my right leg. After countless sessions with my chiropractor, and massage therapist, it only slightly got better. Finally I saw a new doctor (we had just switched insurance for the new year) and she said to maybe see a neurologist if things didn't improve. 2 days later I started getting double vision while I drove. It was so scary. Went right back to the doc and she said ok, get an appointment with this neurologist for sure. So I did. By then, my vision was back to normal, and most everything felt better. (still kinda numb/tingling-but not as bad). Got an MRI last week. They said my results would be available in 24 hrs. I called and called and left messages the next day. SUPER stressed. I could barely eat. I was shaking almost from freaking out. Finally they called and said "You need to come in to talk about these results.." I almost threw up. I was so scared. Couldn't think.
Luckily they had an opening the next AM. Went in, and she showed me the white areas on the brain. Etc. It was horrible. Luckily my wife was with me. She explained everything about MS, and labeled this as an "Isolated Episode." There's more tests to do, but at least I know now what I'm up against. So here I am, almost 5 weeks later, hand still feels weird, leg is weird feeling. But at least now I know what's going on...
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