Hi everyone,
I thought I would join and see perhaps if anyone else shares similar symptoms, thoughts, path to diagnosis etc.
Vitamin deficiencies, Lupus, Sjorens, Thyroid, Tumor, Stroke, fibromyalgia, RA, have all been eliminated. I'm currently awaiting an MRI on my brain and entire c-spine this Friday. My GP, Rheumy, and neuro all suspect MS.
I'm 25, and I've been experiencing heavy fatigue for quite some time now. I have pain that can radiate down the front of my shins, sharp/stabbing/electrical pains that can originate anywhere, tingling/numbness in feet, and legs (more so on one side than the other), memory issues, heat makes me feel way worse (especially a hot shower- my legs feel sooo bad!). I get burning/tight/the worst pain ever in the middle of abdomen that wraps around into my ribs and it will last hours-days. I have no idea on what causes it.
My legs are the biggest problem for me it seems, and especially my right one. I have an abnormal gait, and my right leg is so stiff and I almost swing it around through the step to be able to walk. I'm not sure if it's because I'm compensating in my walk, but my gluteus maximus is always so sore. My lower legs can feel so heavy at times, and going up a short flight of stairs can really make me feel like I just ran a marathon. I also get vibrations in my legs, they twitch and sometimes I feel like someone has poured some cold or hot water on one leg, when in reality there's nothing there.
My neuro has noticed that I have a decreased sense of sensation in my right side, I have pronators drift, lack of strength on right side (I'm right handed!) and lack of reflex in my right knee.
They all suspect MS, but I'm not sure...I'm hoping the MRI on Friday will provide some sort of guidance towards an answer...until then I guess I'm doing the limbo dance!
Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms at all? I hope you are all doing well, and having a great day!
I thought I would join and see perhaps if anyone else shares similar symptoms, thoughts, path to diagnosis etc.
Vitamin deficiencies, Lupus, Sjorens, Thyroid, Tumor, Stroke, fibromyalgia, RA, have all been eliminated. I'm currently awaiting an MRI on my brain and entire c-spine this Friday. My GP, Rheumy, and neuro all suspect MS.
I'm 25, and I've been experiencing heavy fatigue for quite some time now. I have pain that can radiate down the front of my shins, sharp/stabbing/electrical pains that can originate anywhere, tingling/numbness in feet, and legs (more so on one side than the other), memory issues, heat makes me feel way worse (especially a hot shower- my legs feel sooo bad!). I get burning/tight/the worst pain ever in the middle of abdomen that wraps around into my ribs and it will last hours-days. I have no idea on what causes it.
My legs are the biggest problem for me it seems, and especially my right one. I have an abnormal gait, and my right leg is so stiff and I almost swing it around through the step to be able to walk. I'm not sure if it's because I'm compensating in my walk, but my gluteus maximus is always so sore. My lower legs can feel so heavy at times, and going up a short flight of stairs can really make me feel like I just ran a marathon. I also get vibrations in my legs, they twitch and sometimes I feel like someone has poured some cold or hot water on one leg, when in reality there's nothing there.
My neuro has noticed that I have a decreased sense of sensation in my right side, I have pronators drift, lack of strength on right side (I'm right handed!) and lack of reflex in my right knee.
They all suspect MS, but I'm not sure...I'm hoping the MRI on Friday will provide some sort of guidance towards an answer...until then I guess I'm doing the limbo dance!
Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms at all? I hope you are all doing well, and having a great day!
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