A lot of the symptoms are less now and not constant and the lhermittes has gone from a 9/10 to a 1/10 Would this mean it has remitted as oppose to being progressive variant? Sorry for so many q's, I just have suddenly been thrown into all this and I have a family I need to look after which is upsetting me the most.

@krisp , so we're the sanest and least cynical? That's very kind of you. We try and keep sane, but occasionally, cynicism sneaks in. Back to your question, the $64,000 question, could it be MS? Well, yes, it could be, but it could also be a variety of other conditions, starting at a simple vitamin deficiency. MS is notoriously difficult to diagnose. It's almost a case of eliminating the probables, then investigating the possibles. It's a troubling time for anyone. And, this causes anxiety and stress, which can only make the underlying problem worse. So, all you can do is work with the medical specialists and trust them to find out what's going on for you. It can be worthwhile to reflect on any unexplained medical problems that you've had in the past. Make a short list of all these symptoms, together with your present symptoms. This kind of clinical history may help the specialists. If it's of any comfort to you, I had my first symptoms when I was 29. They lasted for a fair few months, but I recovered. Then nothing for the next 10 years or so. If someone had told me the relevance of avoiding stress back then, I'd probably be a lot better than I am now! So, be kind to yourself at the moment and allow the medical professionals to get to the bottom of this. Try and practice a balanced life. Both in a healthy, balanced diet and in avoiding some of life's extremes. You're more than welcome here as we do have "limbolanders", like yourself awaiting some form of diagnosis, through to those of us who have been managing the condition for quite a time. You ask the questions and we'll try and answer them. :wink: