Hello

Hi everyone!  I am ususally over in the MS forum, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in Sept 2001.  I have always functioned pretty well with it.  However this past summer I became pretty sick all of a sudden and passed out and was unconsious for approx. 30 min. in the middle of my living room floor before my mom found me.  I was hospitalized and it was determined that my blood pressure was extremely low 70's/40's and heart rate was in the 30's.  After a week in the hospital and my heartrate not coming up I received a pacemaker implant but continued to pass out even in the hospital due to low blood pressure.  Due to this, I often have chest pain when I stand up and shortness of breath, my cardiologist believes I may have a Parkinsons type disease by the name of Shy-Dragers.  Has anyone heard of this?  I have looked it up on Google and to say the least it is pretty scary.  I have Orthostatic Hypotension and take several medications for this but still often pass out and have seizures when I stand up as it is not controlled.  I have numbness and tremers in left leg and hand.  Headaches and visual problems and sometimes see things that are not there and difficulty sleeping.  It is hard to tell what is the MS and what is the new disease.  I have dense numbness in my right leg from the MS for several years so I dont feel anything at all there.   Does this sound familiar to anyone? I would appreciate any input.  Thank you!!! ~E~

Stella, Thank you for sharing your diagnosis and symptoms with me.  This has been quite a daunting experiance for me.  I was diagnosed with MS four years ago (at the age of 28) and I feel that it was just recently that I came to a place emotionly that I can deal with it, now this.....sometimes I have to wonder if I am being tested.   I have an appointment with my primary care physician next week and will be sure to get a referral to a Movement Disorder Specialist. Thank You again.