Numbness
I touched on this a few weeks ago but its driving me mad been having migraines and headaches but what is new that im worried about is this constant numb, heavy/pressurised and pulsating feeling on the side of my right head its has been going on for 3 weeks, im not on any DMT till they see new changes on the MRI and im due to have my 3rd one this month it has been a year since the last one, I feel with this numbness theres something new or a relapse thinking the worst, in the mean times my ms nurse has started me on amitriptyline 10mg one a day at night I dont feel its helped but only been 3 days can anyone else relate? Thank u x
@melmel1 , you're in danger of thinking yourself into a relapse, You just don't want it to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. You can find yourself spending all your time worrying about something that may never happen. And, if it should happen, you will have suffered twice. So, try and chill out. This might even improve the headaches.......... Just out of interest, have you had your blood pressure checked recently? Amitriptyline is a good start for dealing with neuropathic pain. It should give you a good night's sleep if nothing else. So, don't take it too late at night. No later than twelve hours before you intend to get up the next day, to avoid the "zombie" effect. However, do keep talking to your MS Nurse. Not all drugs work for everybody, so there are others if the Amitriptyline doesn't seem to work.
@stumbler Thank u for ur advice, I will try and chill out , its funny u mention the blood pressure every time the neuro has dne it its been on the high side to the point where he said if it carrys on like this I would have to go on medication thats been like 3 times, but when ive dne it at home it drops to 130/85 some people say it could be because im nervous when I see the neuro that it rises im not sure, is 130/85 a bit on the high side when at home? Thank u x