Re: ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN LEFT LEG

Posted By HADA on October 07, 1998 at 21:14:21:

In Reply to: ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN LEFT LEG posted by HADA on October 05, 1998 at 13:17:18:






: : : I started having electrical shocks in my left leg in about August 15th.  
: : : It started with one shock every other 2 days and now about 3-9 times a day.  
: : : The shock lasts only for one second and after that every thing is okay.  
: : : However, the shock is sometimes so strong that makes me scream because of
: : : its surprise.  
: I have been diagnosed with definite pernicious anemia but I have been

I really appreciate responding to my questions, and this is going to be my last posting for this topic.  How PROBABLE is it to have electrical shock in just one leg as result of MS?  What medications are used to control nerve discharge?  Once again, thanks a lot for your help.
: : : taking 2000 mcg of B-12 every month for past 14 months even though I have
: : : had low on B-12 for past 6 years.  The reason that I did not start treatment
: : : sooner was that my doctor missed informing me of low B-12 test result
: : : 6 years ago. My previous MRI of brain showed lesions but my lumber puncture
: : : test (4 years ago) was negative for MS.
Could it possible that the electical shock be coming from brain as well as
: spinal chord?  Do I need MRI of brain?



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: : Dear Hada,
It is possible but not likely that this pain comes from the brain;/
You had an MRI of the brain already but I am not sure how long ago.
The spine is another possibility and it can be anywhere below the neck in the spinal cord, but most likely in the lower back region.
Good luck
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