Hi. I saw your post and I thought I'd suggest you get tested for Lyme Disease. While you should definitely see a neurologist and/or Rheumatologist to get checked out for autoimmune disorders, a Lyme test is worth doing, because Lyme can cause every symptom you list. I have had several of the same symptoms, such as hitting door frames, speech issues, stomach and digestive problems, tingling, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. While I haven't had the bladder issues, numbness or weakness, plenty of other people do. I am also on a beta blocker for tachycardia and a pounding heart beat. My heart rate has spiked as high as 155.
Since you describe word finding problems and speech issues, it suggests involvement in the CNS. Since you have had symptoms over a year and you have neurologic symptoms, you are more likely to test false negative on standard blood tests. The rheumatologist who proposed the CDC surveillance (sampling) criteria for blood tests says that neuro Lyme is extremely rare, but in reality, most of us just don't show the same antibodies as people with rheumatologic Lyme. There are a lot of us out there, but we are more likely to go undiagnosed for a while because of flawed testimg. For me, it was 6 years.
You are welcome to come check out the Lyme Disease forum for others' perspectives.
I can relate to you and your symptoms. I too was a gymnast for 10 years and have been battling very similar symptoms minus the depression and anxiety. I am 33 years old and tired of not feeling well.
I am currently seeing a neurologist and have had a MRI, lumbar puncture, evoked potential test, every blood test under the sun, and a nerve test.
I have recently been put on Gabapentin and go back to the neurologist in July. I am in limbo-land for a diagnosis...
I would suggest that you write down every symptom you've had and when they occurred. The more specific you can be, the better. Take this information to your doctor and make sure to disclose everything. This will help your doctor in finding a diagnosis for you.
Good luck!
ms doesn't usually attack both sides, only later. You will never know unless you go and have lots of tests done. Write down your concerns and take them with you to the doctor.
I still don't see anything that connects you with MS. We are just MS patients here, no doctors.
Sorry you had trouble reading my post- hopefully this is a little more clear>
I have talked to my doctor about my anxiety, depression, and headaches. I am working on finding something that helps for the anxiety and depression but so far no medication has given me relief. I am on a beta-blocker for my headaches and they have improved but I am still getting at least one a week. She thinks they are all stress induced.
I have not talked to her about the following symptoms:
-right leg goes numb (occasionally)
-loosing bladder control
-painful muscle spasms, some lasting for longer then 24 hours
-complete numbness throughout my entire arms when under duress
-difficulty walking at times; it feels as though I am drunk but I am not.
-chronic lower back pain; basic pain meds do nothing to help the pain.
-chronic morning nausea
-I constantly feel fatigued, even when I get a full nights sleep.
-I noticed simple tasks such as opening a bottle of water prove to be more difficult; my muscles often feel weak.
I am really bad about going to the doctors, as well as remembering to talk about issues when I do go. I am sure I am fine, but I am a little frustrated with feeling like crap all the time. Plus, some things just don't feel right, like the numbness in my legs and arms. I did see a doctor about 2 years ago and talked about my headaches, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and at the time, extreme weight loss as possible acid reflux due to stress, but the trial meds (can't remember the name) didn't help much, and some symptoms improved a little over time, so I never went back.
your post is hard to read, so much type and no spacing, many of us have a hard time holding concentration. I had to read it several times.
MS by inheritance is only 2% from parent to child if that helps. I don't see any red flags in your descriptions that scream MS.
Have you talked to your doctor about this?