do i have ms?

HI THERE

I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM SOME WEIRD SYMPTOMS INTERMITTENTLY. I GET A REAL ACHY AND STIFF NECK, THE ACHYNESS GOES INTO MY SHOULDERS. MY SPEECH GOES SLOW AND MY JAW BONE HURTS BY MY EARS. MY VISION IS BLURRY AND CAN TAKE A WHILE TO FOCUS AND I GET REALLY TIRED. I FEEL REALLY RUN DOWN AND WHEN I GET THESE ATTACKS I FEEL DRUNK AND I DONT WANT TO TALK, WHICH IS REALLY UNUSUSAL. I DID RECENTLY HAVE A NUMB HIP AND LEG ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE BUT THAT HAS GONE NOW. DURING THIS NUMBENSS IF MY LEG WAS ON A COLD SURFACE IT FELT LIKE MY LEG WAS BURNING AND GETTING INTO A WARM BATH WAS LIKE GETTING INTO A BATH FULL OF ICE. YESTERDAY I HAD A PROBLEM WALKING AND FELT LIKE MY LEGS HAD NO STRENGTH AT ALL AND IT WAS AN EFFORT TO LIFT MY COFFEE CUP.. I HAVE SUFFERED WITH CLUSTER HEADACHES FOR 8 YEARS, THESE ATTACKS COME ABOUT 4 TIMES A YEAR.

[T-lynn]

Some of these symptoms are neurological in nature,but to say they are MS related they could or could not be.

If you have not had any diagnostic testing done thats a good place to start.MRI's brain and C-spine with and without contrast.EMG/NCS to see if theres a cause to the numbness.

There's many disorders that mimic MS.

Getting into a good neuro would be a good start.

[doreenA]

It does sound neorological. But it can be many things, as wel as Multiple Sclerosis. It would be best to make an appointment with a neuologist and have an MRI done! Take care!

[sherma]

I agree with the above comments, you have to have a full work up to see what is going on - we cannot give you further advice as we are not neuro's.  Take care and get the necessary tests done to set your mind at ease.

It does sound nerological, but to say that it's MS would be totally irresponsible - only the battery of tests can determine one way or the other.

Debs