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Posted by CCF MD GS on March 13, 1998 at 12:59:26:

In Reply to: strange M.S.attacks posted by Trish on March 01, 1998 at 07:47:47:

: I experience strange attacks,connected with my M.S. that neither my doctor
  or neuro can explain or have even heard of before.
  Without any warning I start shivering uncontrollably,although I`m not cold,
  and have an overwhelming desire to sleep,as if I`ve been drugged.After about 2 hours I fall into a deep sleep,and wake about 10 hours later,drenched in sweat.If I wake during an attack,I can`t move my leg,and am unable to walk,also my head aches so much I feel it will explode......no
  medication will ease it.
  When I finally wake after my deep sleep,I`m O.K.apart from my usual M.S.symptoms,but feel as if I`ve done 2 weeks hard labour.I would be very grateful if anyone who knows what these attacks are, can tell me.They usually happen about twice a month,and altough Ive had them for the past 4
  years,the word terrified to explain how I feel,doesn`t eveen begin to scratch the surface.
  Many thanks.
  Trish
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Sounds like a tough question trish. The events sounds like they go on too long to be seizures but I'm sure that has been considered and may be worthwhile looking into. Sometimes lesiosn in the hypothalamus which controls temperature regulation can be affected. Do you have an abnormality in that location. The other question with the twicw a month nature is if it could be related to your menstrual cycle at all? If that is thought to be the case then manipulation of your cycle may be helpful. Hope this helps alittle?
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