Dizzines/Vertigo During Childhood "Precursor to MS" Symptoms?

[LilMinnie]

Good morning, everyone,

I have seen posts from folks who have had things happen since childhood that they believe were early signs of MS.

This isn't meant to be scientific by any means, yet one thing really sticks out in my mind.

When I was a child I was prone to car/motion sickness.  On several occasions, my parents had to pull over quick!

When I was about 8, I had my first episode of debilitating vertigo.  I woke up one morning, went to get out of bed, and fell down.  I didn't cry or anything, just pulled myself up, let go of the bed, and down I went again.  My mother came in to see what the racket was about and I told her I couldn't stand up.  She took me to the doctor and I didn't have an ear infection or anything.  They just recommended bed rest.  It lasted for two days, and as quickly as it came, it went.  I had another episode of that when I was about twelve, then a couple in my twenties, but haven't had it that severely since then, although now I do tend to walk like a duck and cut corners too short and end up bumping into walls.

So, I was wondering.  Would these childhood episodes be worth mentioning to my neurologist?  I never really gave it that much thought (duh) but could they provide a clue?

Thank you for taking the time to read!

Hugs,
Minnie  :)

[rendean]

A childhood history of car/motion sickness is  a known precursor to migraines. Migraines a very common among MS'ers. Some of the symptoms described above COULD be  migraine related.

I know as a child and still sometimes as an adult, I suffer motion sickness but it now quickly turns into a migraine instead of stopping when the motion stops.

Just my 2 cents,
ren

[KLH0867]

I haven't been diagnosed with MS, but I have an appointment next week to start the process to see if I might.  I have had two other autoimmune diseases.  Hoping third times NOT a charm, but I have a strong feeling it is.

I have been thinking back to my childhood.  I have one major event when I was 12.  One side of my body when completely numb, everything.  My face, arm and leg.  The doctor didn't even want to see me.  Just chalked it up to my graduation and going to visit my father in Japan.  Now, I'm not so sure.

[Guitar_grrrl]

My thoughts?  The motion sickness, maybe not so much MS-ey.  The inability to stand up? Probably so.

I had lots of motion sickness, and so did most of my friends and relatives, and my grandkid, too.

My first childhood "event" that I can think of that might be MS-ey?  I had my first major depression episode at age 10.  Didn't get out of bed for about 4 weeks.  Mom asked if I'd like to visit a "talking doctor".  I declined, but a few years later, I wished I had.

[LilMinnie]

Thank you!  Haha, I believe we were posting at the same time.

I have heard of the Alice in Wonderland thing.  I didn't have it, but the vertigo and motion sickness were definitely there.

Thanks you very much for writing!

Hugs,
Minnie

[LilMinnie]

I'd like to add a couple of things.

I had not even considered the car/motion sickness and didn't recall the childhood incidents of vertigo until my mother mentioned them to me last night.  She even recalled the time I barfed in the back seat of a family friend's car.

Back then my parents had a large car (I believe it was a '73 Caprice) that was so big you could register it in two counties.  It had a bench seat, and I would have to sit in the front between my parents.  This, of course, infuriated my brother. :D If I sat in the back, every time that car would turn so would my stomach.  Ugh!  I don't know why I never thought about those things or made any possible connection to what I'm going through now. Or, maybe there isn't any connection at all

So, I was wondering, do any of you all have things that happened back during childhood that you believe was a precursor to your MS?  If I recall correctly, HVAC had symptoms from childhood.  Anyone else?  And again, would it be worth mentioning to my neurologist?

Thank you all very much,
Hugs,
Minnie  :)