Could this be MS?

[mkp1960]

Some 10yrs+ I started experiencing a feeling of electric shock from the soles of my feet up through my legs, severe itching in my upper arms these have been intermittant and i have learnt to live with them.. Last year I was diagnosed as having fybromialgia after presenting to Dr with a 3inch area on my spine that felt like it had been hit with a hammer and my arms feeling as if they were attached to a very tight wire and fatigue. Since January I have suffered extreme vertigo and vomiting that never fully goes away, the vertigo wakes me in the night when i roll over from my left side on to my back. When I try to lower my chin to my chest i experience dizzyness and a buzzing. I seem to trip over my own feet, when the dizzyness is really bad I lurch around looking like I'm drunk, headaches and now i am noticing my problem solving skills have diminished, short term memory problems, stumble over words and on 'bad' days my writing and typing seems to have developed a stutter. Brain Mri show 'difinitive' changes. I also suffer leg cramps, wobbly eyes, pins and needles in my hands, feet and lips. my lower limbs seem to have a mind of their own and causes me to bump in to things, I feel as if i am overheating and when this happens my symptoms seem so much worse but settle if I can find a way to cool my self down. I feel as if I am going mad. Does anyone please have any answers for me?

[mkp1960]

Thank you

[Nancy T]

OK, good to hear you've seen ENT; good luck at the neurologist's!

[mkp1960]

thanks for the reply, I have already seen ENT  no problems with ears no tumours on acustic nerves, did the manouvre for BPPV no relief, ENT has given all clear and says I need a referal to neurologist. Saw GP today that had the report from the ENT ordered MRI and there is an inconclusive white patch

[Nancy T]

Sounds like it could possibly be MS, with your symptom of what sounds like Lhermitte's (buzzing when bending head).

Vertigo when rolling over in bed sounds like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Lots of info on the Internet about this--it can usually be cured quickly with a simple series of head maneuvers.

Can you see an ENT (find one specializing in the ears and dizziness) while waiting for the neurologist? Also try to get on the neurologist's cancellation list for a chance to be seen sooner. Be aware that diagnosing a neurological problem can be a long process--even after you get in to see the neurologist. It could take weeks, months, or even years. So, be prepared to wait. Ask your GP for symptomatic treatment in the meantime if you cannot function.

You could possibly have inner ear problems as well as neurological problems. Ear problems certainly wouldn't cause all the symptoms you mention.

Good luck!

[mkp1960]

Thanks for the reply, so far I have only seen my Gp,he has referred me to a neuro but it could be 3-6 months before I actually get an appointment and the not knowing is driving me nearly as crazy as all these symptoms that seem to be coming thick and fast now

[jensequitur]

What does your neurologist say about these symptoms?  

With a brain MRI that shows definite changes, I'm surprised that your diagnosis is still fibro.  Many people end up being diagnosed with fibro first, then later are diagnosed with MS.

This doesn't mean that you have MS - but your symptoms are indicative of something more than fibro.