@Arla_Jane 

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Arla_Jane

In the process of being diagnosed...

Hi there, I am currently in the process of being tested for MS and wondering if people have experienced the same symptoms as me? So far I have had an MRI scan, which was clear, but am due to have more next week this time with contrast dye. I have also had the Evoked potentials test. If nothing is found in the MRI tests, I will have a Lumbar Puncture. My symptoms, which all started in October 2018 are as follows: - Visual disturbances / blind spots in right eye. Things looking too bright when hot or have raised heart rate. - Numbness / weakness in right arm/hand. Loss of feeling in fingertips. - Scalp and head pain mainly on the right. Shooting pains on right ear. Excruciatingly pain if I accidentally pull my hair. - Anxiety, Insomnia, fatigue, mood swings. - Muscle spasms when drifting into sleep, lower back pain, neck pain. Does this all sound familiar to anyone? I am seeking support around MS as I am pretty convinced I have it. Pleased to see so much support out there 😀
@Mlgilber1

I’ve experienced all the symptoms you’ve listed. Was your first MRI without the contrast? My neuro only did my brain at first without the dye and nothing showed and my symptoms were worsening so I went to the ER. This time they did my spine with and without dye and found lesions so they did a lumbar puncture and diagnosed me with MS. Then, one month later I had a relapse and they did an MRI on both and found lesions. I had tons in my brain that I know some were there before, but they just didn’t show up since there was no dye. I’m glad you’re getting tested. So many things can mimic MS so it is hard to diagnose. Best of luck and I hope you feel better!

@DaveO

I have definitely had eye problems, numbness in the fingertips, painful patches on my head. Interestingly, I've also had I strange spasms when drifting off to sleep, like a dreadful feeling that i was falling (i think the professionals call it Hypnic Jerk) - but i always put that down to something else - stress maybe. As @mlgilber1 says, the symptoms of MS can be similar to symptoms of other things. Before i had optic neuritis, which diagnosed me, i was seeing a physio to treat my numb fingers because they suspected i had a trapped nerve. I'm sure lots of MSer's have similar experiences. Good luck