Does this sound like MS?

[prayingforacure]

Hi. I am a 27 year old female suffering from eye problems and tingling sensations. I see flashes of light and spots in my vision daily. If I go into a dim room I see black spots and wavy lines in my eyes. I see bright white flashs of light randomly. I have also had a few episodes of flashing lights in my eyes that lasted 10 minutes or so before going away.(No headache followed only severe tingling in my face and arm.)  The other spots I see are usually only there a few seconds at a time.(The flashes are just like the flash you see when someone takes your picture. I see those out of nowhere all the time) I occasionally see floaters as well. I have seen several eye doctors, retinal specialists, nuero-opthamolgist all who insist my eyes appear healthy and can only assume it's some type of migraine. It is very persistant, occuring every day for 3 years now and has gotten worse over time. I do not get headaches very often. It is very hard for me to see at times because of all the spots and flashes in my eyes. (No preventitive migraine medicine they tried on me affected it at all.) I also get tingling in my fingertips.(This started at the same time as well) A buzzing sensation that last for hours at a time before subsiding. Usually it's just one finger at a time. Sometimes I get it in my wrists or calfs as well. After two MRI's and one Ct scan and numerous bloodtests my doctor is at a loss. Any ideas what I should do next? My doctor is convinced it is MS although she has no proof I have it therefore she can't treat me for it. I would really appreciate any suggestions what to get tested for or ideas as to what this could be. It's getting worse all the time making it very hard for me to function the way I used to. Thank you so much in advance.

[6-paq]

My first thought was a migraine aura without the headache, but you've seen a neuro-ophthalmologist, who I would think would be able to determine that.

If your doc is suspecting MS, can she do further with testing, i.e. spinal tap, evoked potentials to look for abnormalities?   What about an EMG/NCV on your arms to see if the tingling can be attributed to peripheral causes?

I would definitely push for more testing or take your test results and look for a second opinion.  I do agree that your eye symptoms are quite frustrating and need to really be looked at.

Is your tingling bilateral (in both arms and legs)?

Take care!  Pat :)

[prayingforacure]

Thank you for your thoughts. I have not seen a MS Specialist but I have seen a neurolgist at a major medical center. The neurolgist was at a loss too. My eye problems are very troubling and it is very frustrating when they look in my eyes and they can not see what I see. It's very real yet I'm having a hard time proving it to the doctors. I know all my symptoms are related though since they all came on at once.

[Sandpuff]

Have you seen an MS Specialist, or gone to a major med center?  If your doctor suspects MS I would definitely keep searching for answers.  Were your MRI's done with contrast?  I am new here so I can't offer much advice, but there are others here that should be able to give you some good input.  Your eye symptoms sound very troubling and that is something you don't want to take lightly.  

Michelle