Possible MS??

[Paralee]

First of all I would like to say that as of right now, I do not have insurance because my husband was fired from his job and we couldn't afford the COBRA payments of $800.00 a month for the both of us. Now for the question:
For sometime now, I have been noticing mild jerking in my arms and legs during the days,and at night I have full body jerking and the feeling of electrical shocks. I have acid reflux really bad at night when I try to relax and anytime I try to take a nap it happens. My ears feel like they are being plugged and unplugged mostally when I wake from sleep and usually goes away after about an hour of so...but has gone for as long as 3 and 1/2 hrs.
I am tired constantally, feeling weak and even when I type on here, I sometimes jerk and type too many letters. I have been diaganosed with CF Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis in both knees and hips. I'm taking several meds. for Bi-polar disorder and depression. I don't like to leave my home because of a phobia of being in crowds. But the thing I'm most concerned about is MS. But, if I do have it, many questions will be answered about many mis-dagnoised illinesses.
Thanks, Paralee
Oh, I'm 51 years old this month.

[Paralee]

Thanks for your comments, guys! Brain Zaps is the perfect word for the jerking I experence at night. You know, I went to a Nuero. once to get tested for Parkinson's, and he told me that his office was just overwhelmed with doom and gloom since Michael J. Fox told the world about "HIS CASE". I told the Dr. that my regular Dr. and I had already discussed having to be tested long before Michael J. Fox "came out" and that I had just found the nerve to make an appointment to come here. He made me feel like ****! Needless to say, I never went back to him. Again, thanks for your ansewrs, I will try the Pepcid AC at bedtime. I can't remember when I've had a night sleep without GERD.

[JonM]

What you describe does not sound like classic MS.  Not that I'm a Doctor, maybe you do, but it just doesn't sound like it.

You list 2 DXs, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (very similar to each other) and the drugs you're taking.  These alone could explain the issues you're experiencing.  I was once on an AntiDepressant and did experience an increase in brain zaps and electric snaps thoughout my body.  They went away when I quit taking the drug.

Try taking Pepcid AC Complete right before you go to sleep, it really helps me with my GERD.
Jon

[dlhigh]

Have you had the usual MS tests: brain & spine MRI's, evok pot, lumbar punture?  Lunbar puncture is said to be the most definitive, but a positive diagnosis takes more than one test and usually many years to diagnose.  It's difficult to get doctors to check for this with a history of depression, they will suggest anxiety as the cause.  Some of the medications you are taking for depression can actually help with MS if this is the case.  Talk to your neuro about getting tested and continue to read online about the latest information on the problems you currently have as well as the numerous other illnesses that could be the cause of all your symptoms.  Good luck and here's to getting well soon!