Numbness in both legs and both hands?!!

Question

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows what's wrong with me!!!  I am 45, have been diagnosed with MS 4years ago...and have very little symptoms (usually).  I do take Copaxone shots and Zoloft for depression.  Lately, I have been getting numbeness in both my fee (usually from knee down) and both hands (from elbows down).  It started at night time when I was sleeping.  It used to be a few times a week..and then almost every night and for the past 3days, it seems like it's non-stop.  When I move my hands and feet, the numbness gets slightly better.  I also half calf pain (both legs).....The numbness is pretty bad at night..and I wake up from it several times..and have to move to feel better for a few minutes.  I do not have diabeties, cholestoral, or blood pressure issues and aside from MS, I am in a pretty good health.  The past three days, I feel really tired and extremly low in energey too.  I went to my doctor today and she is going run some tests but she doesn't think it's circulation issues...(but for some reason, I do!)...Does this ring a bell for anyone?...Oh..btw, I have checked with my Neurologist and he doesn't think this is MS related at all (becuase sometimes the numbness goes away with movement, and MS numbness does not).  If you know anything about this, I would appreciate any feedback.

Auspiciousme · Answer

Thank you so much for your time and messages. I really appreciate it. I will look into it more and see what happens. I am still waiting on some blood test results...as of now my Fretien is low (6...and the lowest standard level is 22 !) ...my B12 seems to be high and my red blood cells are smaller than normal.....but everthing else seems to be within normal range. I guess I will find out soon enough. Thank you again.

DrSharma · Answer

Hi there. Your neurologist is right about the MS related numbness, which will be characteristically constant. You need to rule out degenerative disc disease ( cervical) with possible central canal stenosis causing the myelopathy and lower limb symptoms. Get an MRI spine done to check for intervetrebral disc prolapse or age related degeneration. It is good that other systemic illnesses like diabetes and hypertension are ruled out. Treatment would depend on the cause, which if being disc prolapsed would require urgent decompressive surgery. Get in touch with your neurologist at the earliest. Hope this helps. Take care.