OPTICAL NEUROSIS AND HYPER REFLEXES

[cdvzfr]

Nervous, I went to eye doctor last week and they think I definately have optical nerosis. They referred me to an Optical Neuro.
Then I had an appointment with my regular Neuro yesterday becuase my arms have been going numb and my left foot and both hands.They said I had hyper reflexes and I am getting an EMG on Wednesday next week.
It is soo hard to hear everything is normal it is just stress and anixiety and to try to come to grips with that. Then it all comes back to Possible MS. I know I should be happy that I might actually get some answers but I al scaried this time.
Rae

[Quixotic1]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!  You happened to answer a very old post, probably that came up in your search.  I am going to ask you to repost this on our first page.  If your are reading my answer just copy you post and then go to the "Post a Question"  below this message.  Click on that and it will prompt you to name you post and give you a spot to write out your whole story.  That will give you your own dedicated thread where everyone can meet you and answer your questions.  Here they may not find you.

A quick answer to your question is that migraine disease is not a common presentation of MS, but optic neuritis is.  Now having numbness in the hands "might" be another symptom.  You are clearly worried, so for that reason alone it is appropriate that you push for another  neurologic evaluation.  I gather the first MRI was negative?

And, yes.  MS is better treated early.

I hope to see you on the first page.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Multiple-Sclerosis-Support/wwwboard.html

Quix

[jeanna444]

About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with optic neurosis or neuro retinitis they were unsure. They also mentioned the possiblity of MS. They put me on 3 days IV steroids and also a round of doxy cycline to cover both. I had many test done, but the doctor still felt unsure. I was supposed to have f/u MRI in 6 months. I never did that but I did have one about 2 years ago due to migrane headaches. I am really concerned about the possibility of ms. I have sever headaches, that feel as if someone is poking me in the eye and on the side of my nose. They are very bad and I also have numbness in my hands often. I take immitrex for the migranes but I am really concerned. I am 34, I have young children, I hear that early detection is the best possible thing. Should I go back and push the issue with my dr or just wait it out?
Thanks for you time,
Jeanna

[Quixotic1]

Hi, Welcome to the forum!!  We haven't seen you here before have we?  You posted at the bottom of someone's old post and I'm afraid no one will find you here.  Would you repost your question on the main page of the forum?  Click on the words "Back to Forum" or on the words at the top "Post a New Question".  That way you'll get the attention you deserve.

Thanks, Quix

[JoeAnthony]

Hi, my name is Joe im 33 and from NJ. About 7 weeks ago I started to experience blurry vision.  I went to many different eye doctors & none of them were able to help me.  At that point I decided to go to a Neurologist. He sent me for a evoked potential. When I returned to the doctor he told me that the results were abnormal & I finally had a diagnosis. He told me that I had ON. After that he put me in the hospital for 4 days to start steroid IV treatment. It has been almost 2weeks since I was on the steroids. My vision has cleared some but is still to blurry for me to  feel comfortable enough to drive. I also have realized that for some reason it seems to be more clear at night. Can someone let me know how long it took your vision to clear??

P.S. does the ocassional cigarette make this worse??

[Rena705]

Sorry to hear about the possible change in your diagnosis but I do agree that even though it is nice to finally possibly get some answers, that doesn't take the terror out of it!  I sure do wish you the best and don't forget that we are there for you!    Good Luck and keep in touch with us please!

[kitten o]

HELLO THERE,
IT TOOK ME 4 YRS OF TESTS AND NEURO'S
I WAS DX ALMOST 2 WEEKS AGO.
BESIDES HAVING TREMORS ON  MY SIDE SIDE
OF MY BODY FOR 4 YRS, I WAS ALSO DX WITH OPTICAL NEROSIS
AN THAT IS HOW I FOUND OUT I HAD MS. I LEARN IT TAKES LONG
SOMETIMES, EVERYONE THROUGHT I WAS FAKING MY TREMORS
FOR 4 YRS. HANG IN THERE.
KITT