ms symptoms treatment

I was diagnosed with ms around 2001. I was then undiagnosed after I had a 2nd opinion. During that period of time I was on rebif and betaseron. I stopped the treatment after the 2nd opinion and had little minor problems that did not affect my life until 2009 when I woke up with double vision that lasted 6 months. I had new lesions on my brain and I had lesions on my spine..I had previously had brain lesions but not spine. I had another episode of double vision in 2011.

Whilst I had strong reactions to the caloric test in my right ear (vertigo) - both warm and cold - I had virtually nothing in my left. Do these symptoms combined with double vision for the last 8 years suggest ms? I have also had several spells of forgetfulness including forgotteing the sentence I am saying, saying words the wrong way round (e.g., shoffee cop or coffee shop) and looking at an object and not being able to say it.

I have extreme muscle weakness, lesions on white matter of brain (neuro specializing in MS said they were not "active" and were so spread out that if they were MS lesions, it is very early and not what is causing my symptoms. He has ordered additional lab work, include an ACE Level that was elevated. His opinion is "watchful waiting" for up to a year with repeated MRI scans to get a definitive diagnosis. What is your input?

t let it linger for long and not seek treatment. Depression and MS is also very, very common. Its a mixed bag whether this is part of the disease itself or a byproduct of having MS (situational depression). Its probably a combination of both for most of us. So to answer your question, fatigue and depression are both part of MS and also a secondary problem because of the MS. I hope that makes some sort of sense.

If is was MS, a responsible doctor would have started a course of treatment and seen you much sooner for follow up. However, you have a right to find another doctor or to call back and get clarification- or to even look at your records and see your diagnosis. Hope I helped.

So, the odds are that what you suffered was the first attack of MS. The symptoms of double vision and one-sided numbness are extremely common with MS. With just one attack, they cannot diagnose the disease. However - and this is a big "however" - with symptoms such as yours the neurologist should have given huge consideration to something called a CIS - Clinically Isolated Syndrome.

what is considered earl treatment, if they never diagnose after first bout of symptoms how can you get early treatment? is a 2nd flare considered early? thats when they say they diagnose after 2 episodes or flares, then mri, etc and diagnoses. is that to late to be considered early?

sounds like ms to me too,Try to find a ms clinic in your area, i have suffered with ms for years and find the best results when you call a neurologist that has an ms clinic. god bless and good luck.

My general practitioner believes I have MS and said he is going to treat me as such, but wants to try alternative methods for controlling the symptoms before trying the prescribed treatment, since both of us know that the treatment can be worse than the symptoms. Here is what the neurologist I saw in the hospital said about my MRI and my symptoms: She does have decreased sensation over the right-sided face/ arm/torso/leg.

As to your search for a new insurance company, I would not be in a rush to get a diagnosis until after I had insurance in place. The diagnosis and treatment of MS can be very costly. I would be careful about the amount of information I shared.

ve had symptoms for 41/2 years with MS a possibility. Got pregnant 4 years ago, things got better. Changed jobs, life was busy. Last summer things got worse - numbness, problems with hand, double vision, eye pain, blurry vision, weak legs, fatigue. Went back to the neuro in the fall.

Just curious if this sounds like MS or something else. No real other symptoms other than hands and feet tingle and also the brain fog almost pressure feeling. 40 year old male. I appreciate everyone taking time to read and reply. Have a nice week all.

My symptoms are classic for MS. I am having a relapse as of right not, My main question is when is a good time to call your Dr,? Im feeling new symptoms~ No feeling in my left side. Its scaring me! Please any advise will help!

o) personally I dont think your making more of whats going on, though whats causing these symptoms is really difficult to say. MS actually has many mimics, ANA is not associated to MS at all, it is for Lupus though that is another difficult to dx condition.

It is called the rebound effect. Some people do well on steroids but when there done they have the symptoms come back the same or worse. Did they taper her off? Giving her less each time or giving her oral steroids with a taper. Many MSers have to have the taper. Some neurologists for whatever reason do not do tapers. Steroids do not help stop the course of MS they just give relief at the time. There are people like me who have never been put on steroids for MS.

I honestly hope there is another explanation for your symptoms. In many cases an LP can diagnose MS, but in 5-10% of people with MS, their results appear normal. I advise a second opinion. This is a big diagnosis, the medication is expensive and annoying if you take an injectable. If this is a true diagnosis, however, there has never been a more exciting time for MS research and there are so many treatments in the current pipeline that are more effective and hassle-free.

And if you do, how do you know it is not MS related? Now that I have MS it seems like my symptoms are always pointed to MS, causing me lots of tests and upset. I have such a large healthcare team that I barely remember my name. I realize that tests are important to make sure it is not caused by MS. Some days I just want to curl up into a hole and just not exist to answer the phone no more. I guess I want some feed back so I can stop worry about other issues besides MS.

Even before you have a definite diagnosis of MS, there is no reason in the world your neuro can't help manage symptoms. Baclofen, like Kelly said, is very helpful with spasms and spasticity. Diazepam or Flexaril can be helpful, too. I've had good luck with Acupuncture, and massage for spasms/spasticity. Good Luck!

I was told by MD that bump/node/growth/bubble on my hand at base of my finger--the finger next to smallest finger--was a symptom of a problem that would eventually cause my finger go close/tighten/clinch and become unusable. I have so many other symptoms of MS--most, actually--but have not been told I have MS, I would like to know the name of this problem and more: is it a nerve or muscle problem or both? is it a symptom of MS? Is it my imagnination that doctors are reluctant to diagnose MS?

Hi MsErika, I too am sorry you are having so many problems and seemingly no help. I know it's the last thing you are going to want to hear, but I can see where you may have to start again fresh w/another Dr. Or, at least revisit the old one for a recap. Maybe a general MD. Share your frustration with the Dr. about your top few problems. With all these symptoms it's going to be hard for the Dr. to zero in on one area.

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