I haven't formally been dx with MS but I have all those but #4. I do get muscle spasms in my face. Well all over my body on a daily basis. Good luck...
It could be. You should see your eye dr asap just so they can see the nerve. I've had constant issues with it since Oct 09. I have permanent nerve damage in my left eye and even though there is some...
what is nissen wrap. My endo says I have to loose 40lbs and it just isn't happening....
Wow I've been reading through here and I'm sorry that so many of you are feeling rough. I can completely relate. I have hashimotto's autoimmune hypothyroidism. It is kicking my butt. I've been on...
I have it too. I've had it for years. Even before I knew about my thyroid......
um, I was recently dx with Autoimmune hypothyroid. I have the typical Lupus rash across my face. I was told at first that it was Lupus but now all the drs have decided (with blood work) that its my...
Don't know for sure if I have MS but it is one of the terrific diseases that the drs are saying that is a real possiblities and I sweat like CRAZY!. I have a tough time finding a deoderant that helps...
Oh I am so glad that he is going to recover. Not that kidney stones are any fun because I am sure that they aren't but at least he can recover. I hope that you feel better too....
I think everyone is different. My cousin had kidney failure and then a transplant and was on pred often and her face always swelled up and I have taken it for several weeks and it didn't cause my...
Well hopefully it is just a UTI. Sometimes they can cause a little blood to show. Also a little dehydration can do it too. I am sure that there are a lot of other reason out there that can cause...
Hope that you are feeling better physically and even better emotionally. You are still in my prayers. And so are the rest of you. I am not why God brought us to this point but I am sure that there is...
When you were tested and everything came back fine were you on steroids? At one point I was on prednisone and the dr tested my ANA and Jo-1 for the 3rd time and it all came back negative so then they...
thank you so much Donna and Redrose. You are both right. I have tried a few different types of antidepressants and they for some reason only make my moods worse. The therapists have said that maybe...
I hadn't thought about baby shampoo. I will check it out because you are right it doesn't foam much. I will look. Also if the baby shampoo has coconut in it for some reason I will be sure to ask my...
I don't know where you are from but if there is a Sally's beauty supply shop near you, they are very helpful and they have some hair pieces and even some wigs that are decent looking for a decent...
Anyone have any ideas about what I can use other than shampoo? Or does anyone know of any type of shampoo that doesn't have cocamide or any other form of coconut in it? I have looked all over the...
Whatever is wrong with me, I find that smaller more frequent meals help a lot. Also my Naturalist suggested the Blood type diet. You can find out about it online and for those of you who don't your...
Thank you I haven't heard of that but I will research it and mention it to my rhuemy. I was drained of blood the other day so it maybe in those tests, but I will mention it for sure....
Good luck Kuma we are all praying for you... I am so sorry that you are feeling so rotten. I know how hard it is to stay positive when you are just plain sick all over and can't find relief. Here's a...
/community/emoticons/cry.gif How do you fight the loneliness? I don't want this to be another "I feel so sad and depressed" posts. It makes me sad to hear when other are not well. My heart really...
I hope that now that you know what is going on that you will be able to find some relieve. If you are to have surgery just know that you are being prayed for. I wish you all the luck and I am so...
I will let you know if anyone can ever tell me what is wrong. I just wish that I knew what is wrong then I could deal with it. But I guess there is always time for more blood tests. I wish you luck...
I will and you pls let me know if your dermatologist gives you any ideas on how to clear this up once and for all. Take care....
Thaks guys. I really appreciate the replies. I just found something out last night. I itch all the time and possibly so of my sores maybe started by scratching. I am allergic to coconut severely. I...
Thank you so much butterflake. I am just seeing the Rhuemtologist for the first time on Monday. I am really hoping that he will know what direction I should go. I have really enjoyed reading in the...
a vampire lifesyle is needed hahaha!...
This is a little embarrassing but I keep getting terrible sores on my back and the dr said it wasn't some kind of staff infection, my dermatologist doesn't seem too interested in them but they really...
Good luck Mary Ann. Another thing to watch out for with the pred is weight gain. I don't know if it does it to everyone, but I get hungry and no matter how careful I am about what I eat or how much I...
Kel, I don't know if you have an allergies but I know that if I get ahold of a bar of soap with any kind of coconut in it (most have some form of coconut) my skin gets so much worse and if I use it...
apparently I'm I'm also forgetful too, I did have an MRI on my head and spine right after I started having problems with my eyes. they were normal besides inflammation around my sinus area and all...
Also involuntary twitching happens quite often, mainly at night but can happen. I am also always very tired how could I forget that one as I sit her yawning lol So if there are any ideas out there,...
thank you for the website butterflake I will check it out....
Here are my symptoms; muscles spasms all over my body, optic nueritis for the last 11 months that has affected both eyes, pain and weakness in my legs, itchy skin, frequent urination (30 to 40 times...
Yes I have that problem as well. I can't go into the sun because I get stiff al over but it hurts so badly in my neck and the lower area at the back of my head. It can last for several days. I hope...
My Ana keeps going up. It is still low level but the dr doesn't know why it keeps getting higher when my SED rate is only at 5. He said it should be over 40. He thinks MS, which is what my eye dr...
Swimming is great. I have often thought that swimming would make me feel better but I don't have anywhere to do it. I am glad to hear that it is helping you. I must find a way to do it....
Ok here's embarrassing!!!! I have a lot of nerve damage due to abdominal surgeries, but recently I have little to no feeling or sensation down there. I am not sure why it seems so sudden. I haven't...
I'm in the same boat as you. I often wonder if I will ever have another good day again. I often feel so alone and there are days we are, just remember that even in that we are together. E-mail me...
Welcome Dawn. I haven't been on here very long and I have read some very helpful stuff. I can't find any groups locally and this is probably better because even on days that I hurt, I can still stay...
I don't know if any of you drink caffine or take vitamins, but those are two things that get my girls asinging.... I might add the song isn't a pretty one. I don't know if it has anything to do with...
Are you diabetic?...
My dr said that the SED rate is as important as the ANA titer. He said that that if your SED is above 20 then you are more likely to have one of the inflammatory autoimmune disease. Who knows, but I...
Gretchen please remember that you can't please everyone all the time. And of course you must put your boundaries up because after all you have your own set of issues, but everything that I have read...
I have never heard of the CCSVI. I will look it up? What are your opinions on this form of treatment? I haven't been dx yet but the drs are certain that I fall somewhere between Lupus and MS, or...
What is the best pain meds for this pain? I haven't slept in a few nights now and the pain is really starting to effect my mood. What does your drs have you on?...
I am glad to hear that you made it through well. I am dreading it cause I am sure that a LP is in my future and I am worry aboutit. Your thread gave me some ease....
Well it seems that that is one of the methods to dx MS. Sometimes there are no lesions and all looks negative but the patient can still have MS. LP and medical history are the other 2 ways things...
My drs are driving me nuts. I just don't know what is wrong and neither does my drs? They are sure that it falls somewhere between Lupus and MS. There is mention of too much fluid in my head and...
Sorry I didn't get an answer from my dr today. He told me today that even though my ANA is 1:320 and speckled he feels that I am more likely to have MS than I am to have Lupus. I am so confused........
Butterflake, I will pray for you. I am so sorry that you feel so badly. I will be hoping that you get better soon. hugs...