@dalebrooks 

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dalebrooks

New to having the possiblity of m.s.

My dr says he is almost 98% sure I have ms but wants a spinal tap I’m a little scared because less then24 hours after I had my first mri with contrast I started having shaking of my left arm and stuttering and not being able to talk the way I did before I’m not sure if these are symptoms of ms or just a reaction to the contrast it is weird the shaking only lasted about 5-10 minutes and the speech seems to come and go when I hear interviews with Selma Blair it’s almost like that’s what my speech sounds like to me when it gets all out of shape but it’s not all the time only when I’m stressed or tired as of recently and I just wanted to know if anyone in this group experienced something similar and how to go about explaining to my dr what is going on ? Any advice will help because I go back to see him on Tuesday tomorrow afternoon. Also I’m just so tired all the time sometimes I forget how to breathe and swallow but I think that might have to do with having too much stress anything will help thanks
@Stumbler

@dalebrooks , that contrast dye can have "Interesting" effects, almost as soon as it's injected. It felt to me like I was literally filling up, I sneezed and everything was fine again. It's always wise to write down all strange symptoms. The reasons are two-fold. One, it provides a list for the Neuro at your next appointment. And, two, it allows you to unload the concern, so you can stop worrying about it. And, yes, worry and stress will make all your symptoms feel worse and may invoke further unwanted MS activity.

@RogerSouthall

Dalebrooks, I am no expert but, speech can have its ups and downs, later at night I stutter and also repeat myself, leg and indeed limb tremors are also common. Being on this site has helped confirm a lot as it is evident that MS can affect people in so many different ways, there is not a text book answer. A spinal tap gives a definite answer and really is not all that bad, try not to worry too much. I am beginning to sound like I am repeating my self but I write a monthly blog where I try to list all that is happening, good and bad, but what I have learnt is that after almost two years MS lives with me, not the other way round, have a read www.wholesorts.com Good luck