Could my cold shivers with an icy-hot sensation be signs of MS?

[JBeye]

I had a traumatic head injury in 2001.  I had a seizure that brought me back to life and I was paralyzed for a short time.  Since then, I have gotten these cold shivers that start at the base of my neck.  The shivers have an icy hot sensation and my whole body shakes, primarily on the right side where I was paralyzed.  Could these shivers be a warning sign of MS?  My grandmother had MS as well.

[supermum_ms]

Your Grandmother being diagnosed with MS doesn't really have much bearing on your situation, the more removed you are genetically the lower the odds, MS isn't seen as a genetic inheritable condition like many other autoimmune conditions are, its still more common to be the only one in your family dx with MS.....don't get me wrong though, i'm not saying it never runs in families cause it can, it's just not the typical situation with a neurological condition like MS.

Traumatic Brain Injuries and or Seizures can cause similar-same types of neurological damage associated with neurological conditions like MS, even concussion can cause brain damage to present later in life but in MS, the symptoms and clear signs of neurological damage are caused by brain and or spinal cord lesions.

IF you last follow up with a neurologist was years ago, it might be time to get an updated assessment of your neurological signs and MRI's but if you have resent MRI's etc and they were not abnormal, the answer is pointing towards an alternative explanation....

Hope that helps....JJ
  

[supermum_ms]

Hi and welcome,

IF it was anything neurologically related i'd think it was more likely to do with the possible damage caused by TBI and or seizure back in 2001 than it being related to another neurological condition like MS...All over anything is not typically suggestive/consistent with a neurological condition like MS, it maybe more prominent in the same side you were previously paralysed due to any previous sustained nerve damage to that side...

Keep in mind that all over shivering, cold chills etc is most commonly associated with things like infections and or exposure to a cold environment that's brought your core temperature down, the likelihood of it being a neurological condition like MS is very low compared to all the many other much more common causes. I'd recommend seeing your general dr to rule out the more likely causes first and if they're ruled out consider getting a neurological assessment.

Hope that helps......JJ  

[JBeye]

Thank you for the response. I should have mentioned that my grandma also had MS and I have many health similarities that she had. I had read about the tremors, cold shivers, cold feet and hands, etc. All of which I experience. I have been a medical mystery and I am just trying to get some answers. I guess I should have mentioned this as well. I tend to get ahead of myself at times.