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When I wokeup the left side of my body was numb,doctor thoughtI had a stroke. Had a brain scan nothing there, had an MRI lots or lesion,my doctor still did not believe it could happen that fast. Had a spinal taps,had rings in fluid so was told I had primary progessive ms. I was 58 then I will be 63 in december. Is this common
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Like you I had sudden, strokelike symptoms. I was at work (documentary producer) and tripped on a cable in the studio when my foot wouldn't lift over it. My whole left side was numb and weak. ER found no stroke and referred me to a neurologist who told me Ihad MS after a very brief exam. I had no symptoms by then (two days later) and got a second opinion and MRI. This onset is called TRANSVERSE MYELITIS, and it is not uncommon. I had
evidence of long-standing silent MS. This was 1988.
I don't know wHich is worse, waiting years to be diagnosed or getting the news in brutally sudden fashion like I did. Hope this helps!
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