I agree with all those who have commented. I was diagnosed in 1994 with relapsing remitting MS, and after diagnosis, I didn't have another episode for years. Remember that you'll be able to find absolutely anything and everything when you look on-line. Stick with sites and opinions from knowledgeable sites and people you can trust. The Mayo Clinic, for example, will give you reliable info. Find a neurologist you can trust. I firmly believe that it doesn't really matter how qualified your medical team is if you don't trust them. Whether you have MS or not, none of this stuff is going to go away without help. Keep your chin up and go forward!
Going by your timeline, you are a very early victim of 'Doctor Google'. MS has NEVER been doubted to be a real disease by anyone outside of quack-ville. We'll all will carry our undeniable evidence into the autopsy room. It's there to see, can literally be touched.
Also, you were likely in the relapsing-remitting stage when diagnosed. In this case it is normal for most, if not all symptoms to resolve and go away for weeks, months, years, very occasionally decades at a time. This is normal, and isn't a case of MS itself going away. It's still there, perhaps even actively causing damage, just happily not to any parts of the central nervous system that cause symptoms.
Kyle is right. It will be a tricky task to separate out the issues from MS from the issues with your spine, but getting an exam in conjunction with giving your full medical history will be a good start. Teasing out what's what likely will involve further testing, but that's the way it is. Unfortunately things in the real world aren't like medical TV shows. If only things were resolved with crystal clarity in an hour! It's tougher than that, but I'm sure with the support of friends and family, you'll get to the bottom of this. You just need the courage to make that first step.
As Kyle said we are not doctors.I feel for you I really do. I do not think you would reach out to us if you were not worried. I second the idea of seeing a MS Specialist if you can or another neurologist if that is all you have near by. I would get the records and any test results to the doctor. MS progresses with or with out symptoms. Unfortunately if you ignore it won't go away. I also have cancer. I know it is hard with medical bills but it is your quality of life. You have to ask yourself if it will be more inconvenient or expensive if you wait until the disease progresses. Do the best you can. I have had MS a long time and have very few symptoms, but any time that could change. I need a neurologist if that time comes.
Alex
Hi Gabby - Welcome to the group.
We are not doctors, just regular folks who either have MS, or think we might have MS. We can't give you medical advice, but can share the experience we have gained from living with MS.
Separating MS symptoms from those associated with you cervical disk issues is tricky. There are a lot of things in common between them. Only a doctor will be able to help you sort them out.
I'm not sure thw 10-15 years ago there was much doubt as to whether or not MS was a real disease. At that time millions of dollars were being spent researching drugs to treat MS. The research lead to the first drugs aimed at slowing down MS. If MS wasn't real the drug companies would never have spent the money. No doctor of any kind will tell you that MS is not a very real disease.
I know it seems like an impossible mission, but you have to see a doctor, preferably a neurologist that is familiar with MS. Not seeking help, and avoiding medications, will guaranty that you won't get any better. 20 years ago my first symptoms came and went. They stayed away for 15 years, but then they came back. THey went away again but this time they were back in 18 months.
MS doesn't go away for ever. It just goes on vacation every once in a while. It is not going to get better if you don't figure out a way to see a doc.
Kyle