Many Symptoms need some answers!

[liziee]

I'll start at the beginning, 2 years ago I experienced severe headaches, at the back of my head and temples, as well as some tingling in my legs and arms, this absolutely freaked me out, went on for about a month before I went to the hospital and they did a CT scan to make sure I didn't have brain tomor etc. All results came back normal and this was put under "stress" My job at the time was extremely stressful so I accepted this.

Fast forward to 6 months later, I experience my left thumb twitchinig non stop for 2 weeks, I absolutely freaked out about this, as I went on the internet and learnt about ALS.. Saw my neurologist, and they did a needle test (EMG i think it is) All came back normal, twitching stopped.

A few months later again twitching in my left eye for over a month, saw neurologist who assured me all is ok.

Then about 5 months ago now, i experienced my whole left leg twtiching, from foot right up to thigh - note its always my left side!!!! I was sure there was something seriously wrong, But had another needle test, all was absolutely normal!

Say about a month after that, I had had a blackout one night (from way too much drinking) I think I fell over, my knee felt so heavy like i was wearing a boot, and i had pins and needles up adn down my leg (still able to feel leg etc just felt heavy) I went to specialist and had an MRI on knee performed showing a small tear in my miniscus (knee ligament) He said not to operate as operating never helps

So as of right now i'm back to worrying as #1 I was suffering exstreme migrains, up back of neck, sore eyes and temples. #2 pins and needles are BACK up and down left lower leg #3 Eye twitching at night on left side, #4 I am nearly 12 weeks pregnant!! And have been trying to exercise and eat healthy as i can etc.

I really want an MRi scan on brain however my neurologiswt says I have to wait until at least 20 weeks  in pregnancy. Neurologist has said nothing in my examination is abnormal but still I have these tinlgess in legs and worrying!!!!!

Any advise would be appreciated i'm going out of my mind with worry!

[sllowe]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum.  What did the doc say about your migraines? The neuro should of been all over that with what you are experiencing.
Thanks for joining us,
~Shell

[liziee]

Thanks yes I have had blood tests all perfectly healthy : ( Its an issue i guess i'm going to have to get through, i've had it before and gotten over it just hoping this time will be the same,

Thanks so much for answers and quick feedback! I will see how I got over next 2 months, see neurologist and discuss MRI then.

[jensequitur]

Usually MS symptoms go away during pregnancy.  If you're having neurological symptoms, perhaps it's something else - thyroid or vitamin deficiency.

[COBOB]

CT Scan is useless in diagnosing or ruling out MS.  If it is MS, most females improve during pregnancy.  (Since I'm a male, it is hearsay.)  Anyhow, I think it is around the 12 week or so that the improvement normally starts.  If that is the case, it will not make much of a difference if your put the MRI off until after delivery.   Most doctors do not want you to take DMDs during pregnancy or when breastfeeding since most have not been well studied in those  populations.  

My recommendation would be to enjoy your pregnancy (if that is possible) and not worry so much.  If MS is your biggest fear, most of the time, pregnancy makes it a back burner issue.  One you have a health baby, then worry about the MRI.  

Bob