MS or something else?

[Nancy L]

I really hope that someone can help me!  I am 27yrs old and have always been a pretty healthy person.  About 3 1/2 weeks ago, I woke up and had tingling sensations in both of my arms (elbows down to fingers and only on the top side of the arm, not the palm side)  and in both legs (knees down to toes and again, top side only).  A few days later I noticed some strong neck pain right where the neck and head come together.  I have been seen by several physicians and I have an appointment with a neurologist in Sept.  Every physician that I have seen so far has run me through a series of tests to check my strength, eyes, coordination and balance and my ability to sense pain, hot, cold etc.  They even did blood work to check for diabetes, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiency and cbc.  An x-ray of the cervical spine didnt show anything.   Everything has been normal so far and none of these physicians seem concerned about MS.  Ive been seeing a chiropractor for my back.  He thinks its possible that I may have pinced off some nerve passages in the neck and that could be causing the tingling.  After a few treatments with him, the tingling has gone down some but has not completely gone away.  Within the last couple days, I have noticed some very mild tingling in the right side of my face (cheek to chin area).  I have been very stressed out and find it hard to concentrate on my family.  Could you please give me some sort of an idea of what this could possible be?  Everyone has said that I dont show symptoms of MS but possible symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.  Could this also be possible?  Any help you can give is greatly appreciated

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Brenda:

Your symptoms might be many different things.  I would see a neurologist and begin a thorough workup.

CCF Neuro MD

[Brenda]

I am having severe lower back pain, with pain into the buttocks and weak leg's , also my neck is very painful, my eyes are blurred and i have a headache constantly.  I have muscle spasms in my right leg so bad I can not even hold my leg down with both of my arms. I also have muscle spasms in my right arm. Could someone please tell me if this could possibly be ms.

they have ran blood work, exray's and physical thereapy now for about 5 months, my condition is getting woarse instead of better

thank you
brenda

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear David:

I would speak with your neurologist as there are some medications that might help you.

CCF Neuro MD

[david]

i feel isolated with my ms symptoms is there any treatment available to ease the numbness and tingling in my hands and feet

[Katherine]

Doctor and/or Nancy
You've just described what I am going through.  I am so sorry that I didn't find this site much earlier.  Can you update me on your situation.  Let me know how the meds have worked.  My neurologist believes the symptoms will go away once the medication kicks in.  I am currently on Zoloft and T... something or other to help me sleep.  I am so anxious.  The neurologist has ruled out Tumour, MS and stroke.  But since I started complaining about the numbness and the tingling and burning sensation, he has opted to send me for evoked potential testing.  This of course has hightened my anxiety as well.  Any help you can offer would be great. Katherine

[Tim]

What happened to Nancy?