Hello, all! I realize that this question has been asked before, but I'm hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction.
I am 34 yo female with a busy life and some of the big life stressors in the last two years. Three months ago, I had an episode of tremors in my right hand and arm. I have some strange numbness and pins and needles in both arms and my left leg. There is occasional weakness in my hands, but my gait is fine and I've passed all of my neuro exams. I'm exhausted and have had some recent cognitive "fuzziness". I have trouble urinating. My vision has been blurry and I suffer from vertigo. These symptoms happened in May and then again two weeks ago. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis ten years ago and my mother and grandmother have severe autoimmune disorders (grandma with MS and mom with lupus). I eat really well, exercise, meditate, see a therapist, have a happy marriage and good friends- all of which manage my stress.
My PCP sent me to a neurologist who did a nerve conduction study on my arm and didn't find anything. He sent me for a MRI, which was normal. He told me not to worry about these symptoms- that I needed to reduce stress. He gave me a prescription for Ativan (!), but told me to come back in three months, because there's no good explanation for my symptoms. He suggested maybe a B12 deficiency, although my diet is excellent (and contains meat and a daily multivitamin.)
I am trying to figure out if this is similar to anyone else's experience? Does this sound like possible MS? Is it possible that I could have these symptoms, but a normal MRI? If this isn't MS, does anyone have other ideas?
Thanks for your help. I appreciate your time.