parethesia

[havanauzer]

Hello, I have been on this forum before because of buzzing and tingling sensations thru out my body.  It started in January in my hands and then spread to my legs then my head in February.  I've had MRI in the brain twice last year and recently and once in the cervical spine.  both with and without contrast.
There were some hyper intensities but the neurologist has assured me they were not MS related.  I do have minor disc bulge in my cervical spine in which I received steroid injection twice.  Only helped a little bit.  I recently had a lumbar MRI to see about my legs tingling and buzzing.  Mean while I am getting worse and now I am also getting weaker.  I have started 300 mg of gabapatin 3 days ago. Not sure if its helping.  I'm just running out of patience and would love any input.  
I have been tested for Lymes, thyroid, B12, etc.  I was slightly low in Vit. D.  This was 6 months ago.

[havanauzer]

Thank you, I know deep in my heart it's not MS but it's hard to rule it out when these symptoms are so persistent. I hope it's a cervical, spinal issue.  I do appreciate so much for your replies.  Your knowledge to me is more reassuring then doctors sometimes.

[supermum_ms]

If the cervical disc bulge is possibly the cause, a nerve conductor test will be able to determine if the nerve is impinged but the common diagnosis would be....

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guyon's canal syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Peroneal neuropathy
Spinal disc herniation
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Ulnar neuropathy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_conduction_study

Cheers.......JJ

[HVAC]

Sorry you do not know what is causing it. It is good they are treating symptoms. I also see a pain specialist. My MS specialist sent me. Even though I have MS I also have a lot of orthopedic symptoms like bad disks. They sometimes cause more symptoms than MS for me. I also have had Migraines which caused my left side to go numb and weak and temporary blindness.

The human body is so complicated that even doctors do not always know what is going on.

Alex

[havanauzer]

Thank you for your reply.  My Neuro did wanted me to get a nerve test.  I haven't had chance to get it done.  I have been seeing a pain management soecialist.  He thinks it's the cervical bulge causing my tingling.  Also he ordered a lumbar MRI to check on leg tingling.  What would nerve conductor test do?

[supermum_ms]

Hi there,

I had a quick look to get my brain back into what you'd posted before and i noticed you'd mentioned your neuro was of the opinion that your symptoms, MRI results etc were caused by migraines and hypertention but I did wonder if you'd had any peripheral nerve conductor testing done yet, and if you'd looked into the side effects of any medications you may be taking for these diagnosed conditions, tremors and weakness are not uncommon side effects.....

Cheers..........JJ

[havanauzer]

I also would like ad my MRI results from 1 year ago and now are the same.
I guess I am trying to find answeres to my tingling and buzzing and now weakness and trembling symptoms.