@Thea49 

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Thea49

Do I have MS??

Hi all! I wondered if anyone might be able to give me some advice as I’m struggling where to go from here.. I am a 28 year old female and began experiencing symptoms in October 2018, mainly tingling in my arms and legs, pins and needles more frequently and an on and off pain in my right arm. I had multiple blood tests that were normal an MRI of my C spine and head which was normal, I was eventually referred to neurology who told me there was nothing wrong with me. The following year, I paid privately to see a neurologist as my symptoms were getting no better and I also began experiencing muscle twitches/ spasms and dizziness. She sent me for nerve conduction tests and more blood tests which again returned normal! Still no answers. At the end of last year I paid again! to see a neurologist as I had been having terrible headaches along with my other symptoms (my GP were no help). I had a second MRI of my head which was normal, he came to the conclusion I have a FND and “health anxiety” which is most definitely not the case!!!! I now feel completely lost as to where to go from here, my GP will not help me, I’ve seen 3 neurologists who have said I don’t have MS however I have all the symptoms. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Is it possible I actually don’t have MS?! I would appreciate anyones advice. Thank you x
@Salmc

Hi @Thea49 . Ask neuroligist to do mri scan or ur neck. Thats where they found ms in me initially. Also they should do lumbar puncture. Not nice when u stuck in limbo and they say its all in ur head🤨🙄 they not experiencing symptoms. Not as if u just looked up ms symptoms and decided to tell them this is how u feeling. 🤪🤔

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@NicGelez

I’ve suffered with Anxiety since I was 21. Every symptom I’ve ever had in recent years…pins and needles, cold patches, red hot patches, numb side of face, blurry vision…they put down to anxiety. They only took notice when I developed foot drop. All I can advice is keep on at them unfortunately 😢

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