Re: MS and weird symptoms

Posted By CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS on March 20, 1999 at 17:06:48:

In Reply to: Re: MS and weird symptoms posted by Sort of similar.. on March 20, 1999 at 13:27:19:






Hello
For the last two months I developed generalized feeling of overworked/stiff muscle ( legs,arms,back,face,neck,jaw). I have no weakness but there is some trembling present when pressure is applied to just about any muscle. From time to time I get slight pain/warm feeling affecting my joints ( bilaterally.) I have some tremor in my left hand and have iritated, watery eyes most of the time. The most puzzling symptom is unusual feeling of my body shaking to the beat of my pulse. My BP used to be perfect (120/80 pulse 60-70) but for the last two months systolic pressure went up to 140-150/80 and pulse is constantly around 90. Sometimes I feel hot for no apparent reason and any physical activity results in labored breathing. Sometimes I have pressure/pains in my chest, slight pain and stiff feeling in my throat. There is also small mass present on my neck ( I am scheduled for thyroid ultrasound.)Despite lack of fever every day I wake up with nasal congestion which sometimes results in , dark brown/bloody nasal discharge. Another puzzling symptom is recent tendency for my sking to get red and patchy after applying warm water ( shower).
My CBC,ANA,SED are normal. EEG,CAT/MRI normal according to my neuro ( there are two small unspecific abnormalities on MRI dismissed by my neuro as insignificant.) I was basically told that I am fine and all of this could be caused by depression etc..
I have couple questions :
1. Do these symptoms are suggestive of MS ?
2. Can all this be caused by thyroid problems ?
3. Is it normal for 29 years old to have "insignificant abnormalities" on brain MRI.
Thank yoy




As you go through all your tests, visit docs, and DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH, you will probably find that neuro symptoms, especially physical, appear in a number of diseases/diorders/syndromes. Don't assume it's MS. Was your MRI of just the brain or did you have a spinal MRI? My symptoms are all over the place too but primarily exhibit themselves in a 3-5 "full body jerks per second". I feel like one of those little toy dogs in the back of car windows whose head is bobbing all the time......I'm interested in seeing what the CCF doc says. Godd site for MS = www.msaa.com.




Dear Sort of Similar:
Good point.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro[P] MD