Could this be MS

[Thop_Daverty]

hi there, hope you can help cos i am going out of my mind with anxiety. I recently noticed a pins and needles sensation in my right foot and calf when i sit down in certain positions. This gets worse the longer I stay in that position and then goes within a minute or so of standing up or lying down. I know I have bad popsture so I presumed it was my back playing up even though i wasn;t getting any pain.  I am have been supporting my lower back and have rarely had the pins and needles since then.

I went to see the doctor to see if I should get this investigated and he didn't think it was my back as it wasn't casuing pain or shooting down my leg. I mentioned that I also have a slight twitch in my left foot. This started 3 months ago when my son was born and would come on at random times but was worse when I ahd a particularly restless nights sleep due to the baby. He is sleeping much better now and it has virtually gone. I also get random twitches all over my body that i have had for ages. This worried the doc and he thinks i should go and see a neurologist to get it checked out.

Since then i have been reading about possible casues and have come up with MS. I also remeber havign a spell of bad headaches for about 2 weeks a couple of months ago which made me feel a bit light headed, which i have seen other people with MS talk about.  Now I can't stop thinking about MS and constantly thinking about whether my legs are tingling or prickling - i can;t decide if they are or if i am just imagining it.  I also had an episode of slight tingling in my right little finger the other day. this happened for about a minute or so and maybe 5 or 6 times over a 4 hour period.

Sorry for the long message but I am going mad with worry. Any help will be much appreciated.

[Ufrustrated2]

Hey,

>>It's best not to try to figure out what is the cause of your symptoms -- really it is.  For your own sanity.

my  .02 worth, I wholeheartedly second "sllowe's" statement. that is some of the best advice around. the mind and emotions are incredibly powerful, be careful what you feed them. a pragmatic timeline for your particular situation & symptoms is a worthwhile project -- good for your mind and very good for your doctor.

enjoy the day

[sllowe]

Hi there,

Welcome to the MS forum.  Well, going to try to help you w/the going mad w/worry part so you can get to your next step safely.

It's best not to try to figure out what is the cause of your symptoms -- really it is.  For your own sanity.

Maybe focusing on what has transpired and the timeframe will help redirect your thoughts.  If you go to our health pages you will see that they are loaded with MS -related topics.  It would be good if you read up on the timeline page because the Dr. will ask you questions and you can answer them clearly if you have one prepared.

The Dr. will should do a physical exam, ask you about what is going on, and he may, or may not order blood work and testing.

Hope this helps to keep the fretting at bay.  Many of us are dx'd with MS and other diseases such as Lymes and others, and we're still alive and kicking...

Thanks for joining us!