Could I have MS ?

[unionstreet]

I have been experiencing a number of symptoms, since 2002, which show absolutely no sign of abatting and which have slowly, but progressively become worse.

The first symptoms appeared not long after I suffered peritonitis, subsequent to my appendix rupturing; I began to experience sharp abdominal pain, just below the appendectomy scar and endured a number of examinations, inclduing an endoscopy, barium scans, colonoscopy, CT scans, etc. and was finally told, last year that adhesions had been ruled out and that the abdominal pain, together with various other symptoms, pointed toward a neurological problem.

My other symptoms, which began to appear in 2003, include hand tremors, poor balance and co-ordination, dizziness, fatigue, pain in my legs when walking anything more than 50 yards, short-term memory loss, slurred speech, poor articulation (which comes and goes) and sensitivity to my head and arms.

I had a single MRI scan earlier this year; the results of which were inconclusive and while the neurologist refuses to rule out the possibilty of MS, I am left completely in the dark.

Please help !

[unionstreet]

Thank you for your quick and very friendly response !

I shall certainly take your advice on board and will contact my neurologist, later this morning and request another MRI.

Once again, my sincerest thanks and best wishes.

[DrNavneetMD]

Hello Dear,
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include
• Visual disturbances
• Muscle weakness
• Trouble with coordination and balance
• Sensations such as numbness, prickling, or "pins and needles"
• Thinking and memory problems
You can consulta physiotherapist for pain management.
You should take a second opinion and again go in for a MRI to know if any pathology exists and to diagnose youer disease correctly.  
Refer http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html
Best