@Hi everyone, I have so many questions. My name is Karen. I had a TIA on September 2nd after that things started happening fast. I'm 62 yrs old and now my Dr says I have MS due to symptoms and family history. My systoms are pain from my ankles to my lower back, my legs feel like cold water is running down them and pain. My left hand shakes and my legs tremble when I try to stand up and walk. My stomach gets sharp pains, and my vision is blurry with double vision.My next step is to a neurologist but I don't know what they do there. I had the MRI and it said finding showed age or MS. I'm so confused with everything that's going on with my body. Can you all help me? Are my symptoms consistent with MS? on Shift.ms

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Hi everyone, I have so many questions. My name is Karen. I had a TIA on September 2nd after that things started happening fast. I'm 62 yrs old and now my Dr says I have MS due to symptoms and family history. My systoms are pain from my ankles to my lower back, my legs feel like cold water is running down them and pain. My left hand shakes and my legs tremble when I try to stand up and walk. My stomach gets sharp pains, and my vision is blurry with double vision.My next step is to a neurologist but I don't know what they do there. I had the MRI and it said finding showed age or MS. I'm so confused with everything that's going on with my body. Can you all help me? Are my symptoms consistent with MS?

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@jamoranto

Maybe your neurologist will confirm your MS diagnosis with a Spinal tap.

2 Nov 2025 22:13

@Imscared

Do they do that at neurology? They have been treating me for arthritis for years but no medicine worked on the pain. It wasn't until after my stroke did they decide to look into MS because my Mom's father and her sister both had MS.

2 Nov 2025 22:16