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Is this MS?

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Srite
Srite

Hi. First of all. Within the last two years I have became very worried about MS. I have had a number of symptoms over the last year.

1. A recurring cold patch on my hand

2. Pain above my eye for a few months but no vision loss.

3. Widespread twitching all over body. This occurs everywhere, and has done so for about a year.

4. Bladder retention problems, although I have been told i have a tight bladder muscle and a slight stricture. My recent episode did not show that the stricture had reoccurred, but I still had urinary retention although this followed constipation.

5. Very occasionally I feel a lump in my throat when swallowing. This has been the case for about 6 years.

6. Strange cold sensations in shins

7. A weak feeling in left leg but no clinical weakness

8. A tight feeling over the left of my face that started six weeks ago and has not left me. I had it last year for about four weeks and it went away. I am undergoing treatment for a root canal that has an implement lodged in it but I don't see how this can make half my face feel tight.

9. A tremor when I half smile, which goes back about five years as I recall.

Two of my GPs have carried out manual neurological exams and didn't find anything of concern. They didn't even suggest sending me to a neurologist and they think it is stress related. I also have had blood tests that came back okay.

Things improved for a few months but now the tingling in my face and back of head have returned. I also have the cold/burning sensation in my index finger. I  also have a hoarse voice.

Given this history and the recurring symptoms, should I push for MS tests? I feel there must be more to my issues than just simple stress.

Advice badly needed.

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  • nesba00970
    nesba00970 Srite

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    Hi I would carry on going to docs until you know what is wrong as the same thing happend to me for 6 years and then the docs did x rays and tests and that when they digonosied me with Ms in 2011.

  • federico50856
    federico50856 Srite

    Posted

    You actually have many typical MS symptoms. As first test I would ask for a complete RMN , head and spinal cord. This test will tell you if your neurological system shows any sign of the desease. A complete neurological exam would be strongly recommended as well.

    Whether positive result, another required and resolutive test would be spinal puncture, but this is a little invasive test so I would have it as last chance and only in case of uncertain diagnosis. Best wishes.

  • anne95013
    anne95013 Srite

    Posted

    You must have an MRI As soon as you can.
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