Hey all,
I have been experiencing MS Symptoms for a few years now, and as a nurse I realized them as I had them; however, I felt that it was something that needed time to develop. (And I did not want to be correct).
I have had a history of weakness, imbalance, and falling as a result (most of the time) of not lifting my leg high enough. This causes me to trip, stumble, and fall. Those damn curbs and uneven ground are the worst. So many moments embarassing myself.
The symptoms started to get worse, after the birth of my baby a little more than a year ago. Since the birth, I have had moments of bladder/bowel incontinence, brain fog like you would not believe, memory impairment, headaches, numbness in my arms/ peri area. The worst was recently for about 6-8 weeks I could not use my arms much as they were numb. It started on one side and went down my finger tips. It was a constant pain with intermittent muscle spasms which were so painful. This feeling then spread accross my shoulders to the other arm. I was unable to do much during this time, including hold my baby. Something similar happened last year and I was able to request a neuro consult-- but it was not as severe then. I went today to see the neuro.
I am also having hearing issues, but my hearing test states it is totally fine. However, if I am in a room with loud noises, I cannot hear well at all. It is to the point that I rather stay inside with no music just so I can hear. It does not make socializing much fun. Has anyone experienced this?
I finally got in with a neurologist today. And he found that I had a positive Babinski reflex. I have to have an MRI over the next while and he said he suspects MS.
I am just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar. Or has any advice?
I am feeling scared, and sad, about what my future holds. I have worked with MS patients and I have seem some scary things. I am trying not to "go there", but its hard. I am very depressed and anxious. Its so hard to do anything-- so I thought I would reach out.
I have been experiencing MS Symptoms for a few years now, and as a nurse I realized them as I had them; however, I felt that it was something that needed time to develop. (And I did not want to be correct).
I have had a history of weakness, imbalance, and falling as a result (most of the time) of not lifting my leg high enough. This causes me to trip, stumble, and fall. Those damn curbs and uneven ground are the worst. So many moments embarassing myself.
The symptoms started to get worse, after the birth of my baby a little more than a year ago. Since the birth, I have had moments of bladder/bowel incontinence, brain fog like you would not believe, memory impairment, headaches, numbness in my arms/ peri area. The worst was recently for about 6-8 weeks I could not use my arms much as they were numb. It started on one side and went down my finger tips. It was a constant pain with intermittent muscle spasms which were so painful. This feeling then spread accross my shoulders to the other arm. I was unable to do much during this time, including hold my baby. Something similar happened last year and I was able to request a neuro consult-- but it was not as severe then. I went today to see the neuro.
I am also having hearing issues, but my hearing test states it is totally fine. However, if I am in a room with loud noises, I cannot hear well at all. It is to the point that I rather stay inside with no music just so I can hear. It does not make socializing much fun. Has anyone experienced this?
I finally got in with a neurologist today. And he found that I had a positive Babinski reflex. I have to have an MRI over the next while and he said he suspects MS.
I am just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar. Or has any advice?
I am feeling scared, and sad, about what my future holds. I have worked with MS patients and I have seem some scary things. I am trying not to "go there", but its hard. I am very depressed and anxious. Its so hard to do anything-- so I thought I would reach out.
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