Do i have MS? or should i just move on with my life?

[adriennent]

Hello!
Over the last 2-3 years I have had very mild on and off again symptoms.  Things such as fatigue and light headedness, tingling in one hand, quite bad neck pain for about 3 years on and off as well as now lower back pain. Most recently I have aching legs that feel weaker than normal after minor activity.  I am not actually unable to perform any tasks my legs would have done before such as working out, golfing or playing baseball but when I use them, they seem more fatigued and achy then ever before.  My doctor (GP that I have had for my entire life) doesn’t feel that these symptoms or the way they have come and gone indicate MS.

I was sent for an MRI of my brain about 1 year ago and they didn't find any plaques (but the neurologist wasn't specifically looking for this, he was looking for nerve damage from a car accident, which also came back negative). I asked him about MS as its always been on my mind and he just said no.  Is it likely that these symptoms and the negative(or non) diagnosis could still be MS?  My doctor says he doesn’t want to send me for further testing until my symptoms either get worse or something new and more severe comes up. He says if he tests me for MS (when he feels its unlikely) that it could hurt me in the sense that I will never be able to get medical benefits with him writing "testing for MS" in my file.  Should I seek another opinion? Or just hold off until I feel like my life is more severely affected by my symptoms? I just feel like there is something more serious wrong with me then all the little things that been suggested, body alignment off, anxiety, missing some nutrients in my diet ect.

By the way, I am a 23 year old  Caucasian, Canadian, female who is athletic, eats well and not overweight(120lbs). My symptoms started when I was about 20 and have not really affected the quality of my life too much(some days feel like staying home if I’m really tired but I’m still working everyday ect.), besides worrying about what this could be.

Any advice would be helpful as my family, friends and family doctor just don't really seem to be able to relate or give me any helpful advice. I'm just scared.

Adrienne

[adriennent]

Actually now that you mention Chirari 1 Malfromation, i remeber my neuroligist mentioning that i had that but he said ti was minor and may not present with any symptoms.  Maybe this is what is causing everything.  He basically said i had it which may account for headache and neck pain i get but i never looked it up to see what other symptoms it may manifest. After reading up on it i see that i actually have many of these sympotms.  I got lots of blood work done but i never really looked into what exactly was tested.  I have had about four or 5 batched of blood work done but i coudl aks doctor specificially about those tests.  Thanks for guyes help.

[tellybee]

Also, check up on Chiari 1 Malformation.  I was tested for MS, Tumor and Bloodclot.  I have this and it cause all those symptoms you described.  I was also tested for fibromyalgia.  All those symptoms are symptoms of MS, Chiari and Fibromyalgia.  It is very rare and is misdiagnosed.  Have your doctor check the MRI that you had for The Cerebellum and Spine part of it.

[bdm92]

Have you read much on Fibromyalgia.  You said something about a car wreck, I have been told that trauma can bring on the fibro symptoms, muscle fatigue, and a number of other things.

Have you had any blood work like ANA testing for other autoimmune diseases?

I think you should read up on the fibro symptoms, and talk to your doctor about seeing a rheumatologist.

bdm92