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a bunch of MS-like symptoms
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a bunch of MS-like symptoms
by patsmad, Mar 07, 2006 12:00AM
Last May, I experienced a raw sensation in my arms and trunk that developed into
a burning feeling (felt almost exactly like a sunburn) in the back of my neck, trunk, and back. This lasted continuously for 2 ˝ weeks. Then, a few weeks later, I started experiencing a “buzzing” sensation in my lower back/groin area when I bent my neck down (I know, “L’Hermitte’s sign”). At the same time, I started to experience some numbness in my toes, my hands, and a feeling of wobbliness – like my legs wouldn’t support me. This is STILL going on today (8 months later), but it is even worse.
I also experience tremors occasionally in my arms (depending on position), a mixture of numbness/rawness/sensitivity in my legs (esp. the tops of legs and knees) and my feet have numbness all over, and they feel like their inflamed and swollen a lot of the time (especially when I wear shoes, and in the morning) – and sometimes it feels as if the areas around my toes are stuffed with cotton when I curl my toes. I’ve had tingling in my nose and face, I have pretty bad clonus in my legs/ankles and for a long while there my legs buzzed if I tapped them. I feel like I’m jittery and “torqued” all over – when I stretch in the morning, my arms and neck shake. My legs feel tight and shaky, yet I feel like they will collapse when I walk (worse after I exercise or do a real short set of squats,
a burning feeling (felt almost exactly like a sunburn) in the back of my neck, trunk, and back. This lasted continuously for 2 ˝ weeks. Then, a few weeks later, I started experiencing a “buzzing” sensation in my lower back/groin area when I bent my neck down (I know, “L’Hermitte’s sign”). At the same time, I started to experience some numbness in my toes, my hands, and a feeling of wobbliness – like my legs wouldn’t support me. This is STILL going on today (8 months later), but it is even worse.
I also experience tremors occasionally in my arms (depending on position), a mixture of numbness/rawness/sensitivity in my legs (esp. the tops of legs and knees) and my feet have numbness all over, and they feel like their inflamed and swollen a lot of the time (especially when I wear shoes, and in the morning) – and sometimes it feels as if the areas around my toes are stuffed with cotton when I curl my toes. I’ve had tingling in my nose and face, I have pretty bad clonus in my legs/ankles and for a long while there my legs buzzed if I tapped them. I feel like I’m jittery and “torqued” all over – when I stretch in the morning, my arms and neck shake. My legs feel tight and shaky, yet I feel like they will collapse when I walk (worse after I exercise or do a real short set of squats,
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Mar 13, 2006 12:00AM
I cannot give you a clinical diagnosis over the internet,so this advice is purely educational in nature
The symptoms could localize to the spinal cord (cervical if you r arms are involved). There are many causes of spinal cord symptoms only one of which is MS. MS is characterized by recurrent and discrete attacks of neurological symptoms, which you do not seem to have. Once a structural lesion liek a tumor is ruled out by MRI, one of the most common causes is inflammation of hte spinal cord, termed 'Transverse Myelitis', and common causes include viral or post-viral
Diagnosis of the cause of the inflammation comes from the clinical history and suspicion and spinal fluid analysis. MRI may show the changes in the spinal cord.
Symptoms may persist despite the fact that no further damage may be occurring, as there may be long term damage to nerve fiber tracts. The nerves to the legs regenerate the slowest so there is a greatre chance the legs will not fully recover.
Good luck
The symptoms could localize to the spinal cord (cervical if you r arms are involved). There are many causes of spinal cord symptoms only one of which is MS. MS is characterized by recurrent and discrete attacks of neurological symptoms, which you do not seem to have. Once a structural lesion liek a tumor is ruled out by MRI, one of the most common causes is inflammation of hte spinal cord, termed 'Transverse Myelitis', and common causes include viral or post-viral
Diagnosis of the cause of the inflammation comes from the clinical history and suspicion and spinal fluid analysis. MRI may show the changes in the spinal cord.
Symptoms may persist despite the fact that no further damage may be occurring, as there may be long term damage to nerve fiber tracts. The nerves to the legs regenerate the slowest so there is a greatre chance the legs will not fully recover.
Good luck
And ask questions if its not that..what else could it be..maybe this small fiber neuropathy....
also, ive never had a rash or fever either, and antibiotics dont always work for lyme disease.
Let us know!