First a heads up, women with Autistic children commonly get told they are just stressed or that its all anxiety related, sometimes thats true but sometimes its not true. Having a disabled child does not exclude anyone from having other medical conditions, go through the tests until the answer becomes clear.
To be honest, "all over" or "both sides" or "4 limbs" isn't usually MS related, that falls into whats called 'red flags' but that still doesn't mean its psychological. If your only experiencing these numb or tingling sensations in the peripheral during and after you've been sitting, then thats an indication of things like circulational issues or impinged nerves etc
There are a large number of MS mimics with tingling and peripheral numbness, and most are detected via blood tests, eg diabetes, hypoglycemia, thyroid, Vit deficiencies etc so at this stage in the dx process, when your looking 'atypical' for MS its important that you find your calm and keep it all in perspective until you have a better idea of whats going on.
In the mean time, it never hurts to look at your life style and see if there is anything you can change, improve upon to get you at your optimum health, if it was something like MS, you'd be doing it anyway and at least it gives you a starting point, regardless of test results.
Cheers........JJ
Mum of two with ASD
Thank you so much for that reassurance. Part of me wants a referral because my head tells me there's something not right n there hasn't been for a long time yet part of me wants my GP to say don't be silly there's nothing wrong. He's already hinted at anxiety n yes u have a very stressful job but I am the water off a ducks back kind of person n just can't see it being that. Thanks again I have been reading these boards n they do help ... do you or anyone else have any advice re my symptoms about relief n control and even just to clarify to me that these are usual with MS or not .... my numbness although happens on both sides tends to be worse on the left .... is this usual with MS??? Thanks again Jenny x
If it is MS, you have many treatment options at your disposal, you have many support groups available in person or online such as this one. Ask questions anytime!
I was scared too upon diagnosis and during the relapse that led up to it, and I didn't have an online forum at my disposal. Eight years later, having treated the disease with weekly injections that I certainly despise (but they're better than the alternative) I realize my fears were unfounded. I have a 6-year-old child, and another on the way this summer. I'm running as fast as I have in the last 10 years, and I'll run my first-ever half marathon later this month. Yes, others' results may vary, but MS is not a death sentence, and many people are here and elsewhere, including your family, to help guide you through the rougher times and celebrate your good times!