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buzzing in my legs
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buzzing in my legs
by noners, Mar 10, 2006 12:00AM
Hi, I need help. I'm 45, female, and am a grade setter for a road construction co.,in which i walk all day, carry a 20 -30 pound bag on my left shoulder and live in Montana. I have a pretty bad case of scoliosis. In Jan. I worked in the cold rain all day, when I woke up the next day my legs were numb and tingling from botttom of feet to knees evenly. The next day it moved up to my waist but not as intense.Gp took simple blood test all ok, had brain MRI with/without dye, and neck. Brain had bright spots, neurologist said doesnt look like MS, and neck was fine, small bulge in disk. Then when I bent neck forward and to the right, would get buzz down my spine. Had sacral therapy, got rid of most of numbness, but buzzing started in legs all the time. Did lumbar MRI, small bulge. Then Lumbar Puncture and more blood work. All neg. for MS or Lupus. Now doing heavy metal test, no results yet but seems like shot in the dark. The buzzing is alway in legs now, never in arms or back, and has started slowly in face, head and stomach. Sometime if I scratch my face it starts to buzz in that spot, somtimes it doesnt. When gasses move through my stomach it buzzes sometimes. The tightness came back in my feet also but not as intense. When I walk or am busy buzzing doesnt bother me as much until i relax. At times I dont know its there until I tap my legs. At times my kids walk on carpet and they really buzz. My Neuro. wants me to come back and see him in 2 months, maybe it will go away. Also I always try to stretch my neck and wrists and ankles. Any ideas? Is the lum.puncture a good test forMS
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Mar 14, 2006 12:00AM
Lhermitte's sign is described as an "electric shock" like sensation on flexion or extension of the neck, and is a non-specific sign of irritation of the back of the spinal cord. The back part of the spinal cord is called the dorsal columns, and is responsible for sensation of touch, vibration, and position sense.
As MRIs are done in one fixed position, it is possibel that in certain positions there may be some irritation of the spinal cord by part of the spine. Severe scoliosis can cause localized spinal cord damage, and for some people, surgery can correct the scoliosis/curve by the insertion of a metal rod to hold the spine straight.
A senstitive and simple test to pick up posterior spinal cord dysfunction even if the MRI is unrevealing is somatosensory evoked potentials of the median and posterior tibial nerves.
Other causes of dorsal columns dysfunction should be evaluated too as they seem to be doing ie blood tests, B12 etc. Lumbar puncture is also a non-specific test which can provie supporting evidence for MS, but is also abnormal in quite a few other conditions.
Good luck
As MRIs are done in one fixed position, it is possibel that in certain positions there may be some irritation of the spinal cord by part of the spine. Severe scoliosis can cause localized spinal cord damage, and for some people, surgery can correct the scoliosis/curve by the insertion of a metal rod to hold the spine straight.
A senstitive and simple test to pick up posterior spinal cord dysfunction even if the MRI is unrevealing is somatosensory evoked potentials of the median and posterior tibial nerves.
Other causes of dorsal columns dysfunction should be evaluated too as they seem to be doing ie blood tests, B12 etc. Lumbar puncture is also a non-specific test which can provie supporting evidence for MS, but is also abnormal in quite a few other conditions.
Good luck
Frustrating, isn't it? Maybe go the Lyme route.
http://drcranton.com/CFIDS.htm