is it MS?

[xXMariaXx]

I know there are tons of questions like this here and that no one can say for sure without MRI test (which I'm not able to have at the moment) but I started having these weird symptoms in periods and they're really freaking me out.

So anyway, can tingling feeling in limbs in ms be related to the position and pass as soon as the limbs are shaken? I get the buzzing, tingling feeling in both my hands and feet in certain positions (the strength of the feeling is correlated to the position, if the limb is in a more restrictive  position like me sitting on feet the stronger, almost painful it becomes) but it's really transient and, as I said, passes as soon as I shake the limb. Also, it's a feeling that happens in my feet when I'm doing back exercises, or when I'm stretching (the less flexible I am the more I feel it). I have those tingles in periods, sometimes months pass and they don't tingle almost at all, regardless of the position.

  Also, I feel burning spots on my body that usually last for a few seconds and don't repeat although I have spot on my upper lip that burns most commonly. Also, I have weird visual symptoms like occasional blue spots that last for few milliseconds in the peripheral vision or light trails after the movement of bright objects.

[supermum_ms]

Hi and welcome,

The only thing you've mentioned that I can see that is suggestive of something, is the spot on your upper lip that burns, it 'could be' a cold sore, allergy etc otherwise there isn't anything else that wouldn't be a perfectly normal circulation response from your limb positioning, which isn't abnormal or suggestive of MS.

It might not be a bad idea to get your vision checked but generally something that happens occasionally for a few milliseconds wouldn't be something to worry about. The light trails from looking at lights, bright objects etc 'might be' abnormal if its longer lasting, visually painful, not whilst your wearing glasses and not a brief lasting image of the bright object or light, and whilst it's not suggestive of the MS visual symptoms, it might be worth getting your vision assessed for your peace of mind.

Cheers.........JJ  

[HVAC]

Before MRIs were invented Neurologists or any doctor would do a neurological exam. That is reflexes, touching your finger to your nose, etc. A doctor can tell exactly where in your nervous system you have problems. If they find no neurological deficits then you can eliminate MS. What you describe does not sound like MS but I am no doctor. I would go to my GP and ask for a neuro exam. If it is abnormal then you will be sent to a neurologist. If the neurologist finds abnormalities he or she will order a MRI.

For your eyes you can go to an optometrist who can take a picture of the back of the eye. He can tell if you have or have ever had optic neuritis. If not your eye problems are probably not MS.

Alex

[ConfirmedRachel]

Hi Maria,

I don't think what you describe is MS if I'm honest.  Sounds more like various positions have effected blood flow to that part of your body, this means the nerve endings/feet, hands etc aren't getting enough to 'service' everything as normal - when you change position, the tingling is the blood coming back in and your peripheral nerves coming back on line. This can be very painful at times.

The times you tingle regardless, not sure what that is, so worth asking a doc the question.

MS is a disease of the central nervous system (brain, brainstem, spinal cord) - damage to those causes all sorts of things similar but unique to each person.

Your eye symptoms also sound very normal to me, but again an Optician would be able to do a full and professional check to make sure.

However,

I am not a doctor and if you are concerned about any of this, go and speak to someone who is medically qualified as they might want to make sure there isn't something else to sort out.

Let us know - you probably won't need an MRI at this point.

Nx