Regroup...

[Heather3418]

I need to regroup.  I need your assistance.  With as fast as people are coming to the board, I cannot keep up with everyone.  So I'd like to ask, maybe it would be easier for all of us, if we could list our "forum names;" "diagnosed or undiagnosed;" and if not MS, then what your doctors are saying that you have.  If you would like, also put your age if you feel comfortable doing so, so it can give us all an idea just by looking, what "age group" these symptoms and diagnosis are affecting.

I'll start....

Heather3418 (Heather) age 54......diagnosed-1995 ......MS

[spastic]

Spastic aka Ada and Spazie Legs, age 31 live in Iowa, Official dx of AOSD, have had a lot of bumps in the road to get that dx. I have two great kids and I am married.  My passion in life used to be animal rescue.  One day I will be back at doing that.  I have had my profound symptoms since July 07,  Found my forum family in February when dr's suspected MS.  This forum is my home, it is my cuddly place where I go in cyber space to just be myself.  

[Fluffysmom]

Fluffysmom

Kathy, 45, undx

My tremors brought me to a brain MRI that showed multiple lesions "not totally typical of MS" (new neuro), but combined with symptoms and history, possible MS.

I discovered this past week that I do indeed have heat intolerance; the high 70's and low 80's wrung me out like an old rag.  (In the past I walked up and down bleachers in 100 degree weather for fun and exercise)  I also cramp up terribly when cold, especially my feet and calves.  I have dizzy spells, fatigue, fatigue after exertion, fatigue when well rested. :o)  My vision is sometimes blurry and my eyes feel gummy even when I use Bion Tears.  Occipital headaches, sinus pain when CT shows nothing, pain in face that I thought was a tooth needing a root canal, but X-ray showed it was fine.  Hypersensitivity on tops of feet and front of ankles.

I have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, SI joint hypermobility and arthritis, degenerative joint disease throughout my thoracic and lumbar spine (just a touch in cervical), an old compression fracture of T7, lumbar facet arthropothy, L4 herniation and radiculopathy, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, mild ulnar neuropathy, LFCN entrapment, knees that have little cartilage left (3 ACL reconstructions), occasional migraines, mostly menstrual, if I've left anything out, you don't need to hear about it!

[CtResident]

CtResident   Suzanne  Age 46

Undx'd  
Hyper reflexes, left side numbness, paresthesias, blurred vision
Normal MRI's and EP's
Low ferritin, trying iron treatments for 3 weeks

[kitten o]

KITT    AGE 49  DX  MS  APRIL 18TH 2007 WITH RRMS
DX WITH ON MAY 2  2007

[jensequitur]

Jensequitur (Jen) age 37 (eek!) DX in March 2007 with RRMS

[Waterboy44]

alamosa, age 35
ON dx 2002
MS dx 2003
Just gave blood today to test thyroid; I think there is a problem there too.