I am just curious how long the two of you have been dating? If it has been a few months or more, I would say that the two of you need to have a heart to heart about his condition. You can't be pushy...
Wow! You have had a rough month. Unfortunately, MS flares can be kicked off by just about anything. I broke my finger last year and had a minor flare just from that. A bout with bronchitis and near...
Kat 13, Your symptoms could be from MS, but it doesn't hurt to look into other explanations. Once you break into the world of autoimmune diseases you are more susceptible to other problems. I was...
Yes! I will take a red one with a sunroof. Oh wait, we were talking bodies, not cars. :)...
Tell me about it. I actually have several lovely disorders for which I am being treated. They all seem to be related somehow. Have you ever bought a brand new car that just seemed to have countless...
Hi Barbie, Nice to meet you. I am 31 years old and have been living with MS for 5 years. I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago, which makes things more interesting. I should be in...
Susan, Burning sensations are probably from nerve pain. That type of pain can be caused by many different things, including MS and fibromyalgia. I'm sorry, but you may be in for a wait before you are...
I feel your pain. When I first got sick, it was only a month after the birth of my youngest daughter. I have four kids and my oldest was only four years old at the time. My husband also travels a lot...
Just something to consider...are you sure that it is the steroids that have caused your blood sugar to run higher? Weight and exercise play a large role in diabetes, so if you are at an unhealthy...
No sense worrying about something that hasn't happened yet is what I would say. I'm sorry, I know the testing process is tedious and stressful, but you will just have to hang in there. Hopefully you...
I hate to tell you, but none of us have time to be sick. :) Unfortunately we don't get to choose these things. First of all, you should probably not pursue this issue until you have insurance lined...
Georgia Girl, We meet again so soon! I just posted a reply to you on the MS board. My understanding is that the contrast dye only shows whether your lesions are currently active. People with MS often...
Terri, Your story really struck a chord with me. I began experiencing MS symptoms in the months after the birth of my youngest child. At the time I had four kids ages four and under. Talk about...
Grandma58, If you are looking for advice, it would probably be helpful to ask specific questions. What are your primary concerns right now? I have not been in your situation, but maybe if you ask...
Georgia Girl, I don't really know where to start. I can feel your pain, I too have been diagnosed with MS and Fibromyalgia, among other things. I too have been tossed from doctor to doctor, unable to...
little pixy, It is so important for you to find a way to get insurance, even if you have to rely on a government program. The best way to deal with your symptoms is to find an experienced doctor who...
crzbarbie, It is possible that you have MS, but you will probably not receive an MS diagnosis until your doctor has checked every other possible explanation. MS is diagnosed partially based on...
Glad to hear you are both feeling a little better. Thanks for the reminder about God's strength in our weakness Lost...you make a good point. :)...
Debbie, You said that your vision becomes blurry on a daily basis-have you noticed whether there is a certain time that this happens? For example, I have vision problems when I get tired, so pretty...
Donatella, Unfortunately MS brings with it a lot of trials, including relationship issues. You may have a harder time finding a serious boyfriend because of your MS, but when you do find someone who...
Lost and Lost, I will pray that your next run of solumedrol is effective so you can get some relief. I hope you have some people that can help out a little so you can get some rest during the...
Lost and Lost, I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I know I get very discouraged during flares- when I can barely walk across a room and the optic neuritis screws up my vision. Just remember...
Gretchen is right, your situation is very typical. I have four kids and was told it was probably just stress for four years. The lesions don't lie, keep looking until you find a doctor who takes you...
keds, Welcome to our very exclusive club! Just so you know, I have MS and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, as well as a couple of other fun auto-immune relations. Auto-immune diseases are related in a way,...
You poor thing! It is hard enough to run the diagnosis gamut for yourself, but to have to do it with your daughter... :( You have to be persistent. It takes many people years of searching before they...
rm- If you don't trust your doctor's reading of your MRI results, take a copy of it to someone else to read. My second MRI showed cerebellar atrophy and I asked three different neurologists about it...
Jennifer, Gretchen is right, the autoimmune family likes to stick together. It is great that you're doctor is taking you seriously, that's the first step. Your symptoms could be from MS or any number...
Gretchen, I am so glad you mentioned the difficulty you have with CNS depressants. I was just talking to my neuro's nurse practioner about that last week and she said it had nothing to do with my MS....
Vitak, Have you considered fibromyalgia as the culprit for your pain? I believe it can present similarly to RA, with pain, stiffness, tingling, and is also related to IBS. I am currently being seen...
mamanan, I am really curious about this dental problem you are having. I have been unable to get any dental work done and I too have a broken tooth that desperately needs to be repaired. When they...
I began having migraines about two months before my MS symptoms started, and I tend to get them more on days that my MS is flaring. As for the 'anxiety,' I think you will find that many of us have...
I am so sorry you are going through this tough time alone. Unfortunately you will just have to hang in there until you see the neurologist. Even if you are going because your MRI showed lesions, you...
I love how active this forum is! I am considering celiac disease as a possibility. I kind of thought I would keep an eye on my diet for a while and see if I can find a trend that indicates celiac's....
It does sound like you need to be evaluated for your condition, but insurance is certainly an issue. If you can live with your symptoms for a few months until you get your insurance taken care of it...
Wow! You have quite a plateful. Unfortunately, it seems like the autoimmune diseases tend to gang up on some people. In the last four years I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis,...
What med were you put on? Baclofen? A lot of people with MS take baclofen for spasticity- not sure if that is what you are talking about ? A lot of times a medication can take several weeks to fully...
Sorry to hear what you are going through. Hopefully your doctors are working hard and will be able to give you some answers soon. If you believe that there is something going on physically and is not...
Summergirl, I am sorry that you are going through such a tough time right now. It is bad enough dealing with one health issue, but having to deal with several can be very draining. If your doctor...
WhiteChocChip, I am sorry that you and your mom are not getting along, but I have to tell you that I was kind of glad to see your post. I have MS and my mom has fibromyalgia. She has been living with...
I am not exactly sure of what you are describing. I do get a burning feeling in my lower back, which I assume is due to my herniated disc. Skin sensitivity can be neuropathy, that is when a section...
Trishy, I am not a doctor but I think MS could be a possibility based on what you are describing. You definitely need to follow up with a neurologist and make sure you mention all of the symptoms you...
You mentioned that you had an MRI, but an MRI of what? Brain MRI's are pretty commonly done to check for MS, but it is possible to have a normal brain MRI and still have MS. I went undiagnosed for...
I'm sorry for what you and your wife are going through. I have no idea about the seizures. Hopefully someone else will be able to give you some input, but it could take a little while for you to get...
WildRose, I was just diagnosed with MS in February of this year and my neurologist, who is on top of the new trends in medication, advised me to start on Copaxone. It seems to be one of the preferred...
Thanks for all of the feedback. I was a little skeptical of the ER doctor's diagnosis of a drug reaction and I just wanted to know if the dystonia could be an MS symptom. My neuro called on Tuesday...
Thanks Prayer Works. It helps to remember that my body isn't the only one that does crazy things. :)...
Has anyone had problems with dystonia before? I went into the ER last night because my neck muscles were tightening and twisting my neck into painful positions. The doctor I saw thought it could be a...
I finally the got the results back from my arthritis panel. Rheumatoid factor was negative, the only abnormality is my ANA, which has been high for a few years now. I am now getting shipped off to a...
jeleigh07, I am sorry that you are going through this. You may have a long journey ahead of you. I am a military dependant, recently diagnosed with MS. Everyone's experience with MS is different, but...
Debbie, Try to hang in there. This is a rough road, but you are not the first to travel it. I am 30 years old and was just diagnosed with MS a few months ago, after four years of doctor-hopping and...