tremor, vibrations, numbness ms?

I am wondering, I have been stricken with symptoms since mid January.  They are tremor (or vibration) of spine, with numbness or tight feeling in lower legs and feet, same in lower arms and hands.  Tingling heavy feeling in face and eye area.  Felt somewhat weaker than normal but now that is a little better.  My muscles actually shake when I use them, raising arms above head, ect.  I also have a concentration problem, but no eye symptoms, such as blurred vision.  My doctor has order an MRI of the brain with and without contrast to be done mid March. Now a couple questions, if it is MS would it be too soon to determine, can you have MS without eye involvement at first. Also am wondering why the doctor did not order an MRI of my spine as sometimes the vibration seems to be worse when I sit on my spine.  I do also have the sensation down from the base of my head down the spine when I lean forward or tilt my head backwards.  Any ideas or answers would be appreciated.

[JainMD]

Hi,
I would like to mention something about MS.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic remitting disorder characterized by multiple white lesions in the CNS separated by time and location. The most frequent presenting symptom is unilateral weakness or ataxia. Headache is common, ill defined paresthesias are noted, Visual symptoms like diplopia, blurred vision are also present initially.
MRI is the neuro-imaging of choice, small plaques of 3- 4mm can be identified, particularly those located in brain stem and spinal cord.
MS can cause changes in sensation, muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty in moving; difficulties with coordination and balance; problems in speech or swallowing, visual problems, fatigue and acute or chronic pain syndromes, bladder and bowel difficulties, cognitive impairment, or depression.
The initial attacks are often transient, mild and self-limited. The most common initial symptoms reported are: changes in sensation in the arms, legs or face (33%), complete or partial vision loss (optic neuritis) (16%), weakness (13%), double vision (7%), unsteadiness when walking (5%), and balance problems (3%); but many rare initial symptoms have been reported such as aphasia or psychosis.
Your symptomatology as of now do not sound like you are having MS, but there are definitive guidelines, on which the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is based. There are definitive lesions (suggestive of MS) on MRI also.
Once internationally accepted criteria’s are satisfied, then diagnosis of multiple Sclerosis can be made.
A MRI study is must for further diagnosis.
Keep us posted with your thoughts.
Bye.