Muscle Soreness

[Elizabeth]

Reading and responding to some of the other messages on this Forum prompted me to write my own message. Starting in January I thought I had the flu. I had all the classic symptoms; tiredness, weakness, achy legs and hands and overall yuck. The symptoms gradually decreased but then every once in a while I would get these strange shivers/tingling going down my spine out my arms and down my legs. My hands would be weak and clumsy. Gradually those went away and now I am left with a muscle soreness in my legs that is with me constantly. I have had this muscle soreness for 8 months, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I can't remember the last time I have moved my legs without them feeling sore. Sometimes (one or two times a week) they feel so weak, like i'm recovering from the flu, that I just have to sit and put my feet up because I don't feel like doing a thing.

I have done the ususal MRI of brain and spine, EMG, blood tests, Lyme tests - all negative. Physical exams are normal. I have left many a doctor stumped.

My neuro doesn't seem to think it's MS - but he can't be 100% sure. (He doesn't think its time for a spinal tap). The only other two symptoms I have is the occasional weakness/heaviness/clumsiness in my hands, but this lasts only a couple of hours and leaves. Also, I have been feeling lightheaded lately (but I also got a new perscription for contacts).

I'm sick of going to doctors - and one of them suggested that I could have had a viral infection in January and it's just taking an extra-long time to recover (hence the muscle soreness). What do you think? Does this sound like beginning symptoms of MS or just an extra-long recovery. Health wise everything else is fine. Should I start the round of doctors again or should I wait and see? Thanks in advance to any advice from anyone!!

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Best of luck, keep us informed.

CCF Neuro MD

[Christine]

To Doc RPS:

As I have said before... "On-Call 24-7, dedicated to the art, a sage quoter of wise quotes wrapped in the stylish cloak of unsurpassed angelic devotion.   I am curious as to the identity of your astrological sign?   This Forum is fortunate to have the "Dynamite Doc from Cleveland" at the helm.  Thanks for everything.

Christine

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Christine:

Actually I don't know.

CCF Neuro MD

[Christine / 4 Doc RPS]

Dear Doc RPS:

It's that old journalistic cliche... "That which is interesting is important and that which is important isn't interesting."  Check the Plain Dealer's entertainment section, match your birthdate and let me know.  The truth is, my novel contains a dedicated physician (I think you know about this) and a little astrological research of your sign would help immensely regarding the good doc's personality characterization.  Tis up to you.

I took your advice to slow down... life is long.  I'm down 45 mgs per day on morphine sulfate, post craniotomy.  All my specialists labled the procedure "huge".  I don't know what it is about your "manner", but... your ability to convince is far greater than theirs.  Your quotes alone served to bust 180 mgs per day of MS-Contin down to 135.  I'm also down on ritalin.  60 to 40.  Why?  Your mannerisms and the way you serve.  I intend to keep reducing because the whole concept is interesting.  You wouldn't believe all the side-effects.  Every stitch of what I've been living is being characterized in the novel.  (MS-Contin in 1880 will be known as "laudenum" in the book).  Just gimmie your sign so I can continue to be slow for healing sake!  It might not be important to you... but "journalistically", it is to me.

Write on,

Christine

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Libra

[Christine]

Dear Doc RPS:

Ruled by Venus.  Your slogan?  "I balance."  (yes, you do)  Librans teach that love is beauty... and learn that love is harmony.  Libra physiologically rules the reins.  Ever have any problems concerning yours?  I wouldn't doubt it if you did.  I, myself am a Leo.  Central Nervous System.  I need say no more.  But... Librans are Air Signs.  Air is of the mind.  Very mental.  Air is knowledge.  Gee, so are you.  My daughter is Air.  She possessed an IQ of 140 in the 1st grade.  Air is communication.  You do that well.  Mayhap you should delve a bit into the benefits of astrology as is pertains to medicine.  Hippocrates practiced by it.  I'll bet if you asked the signs of everyone jabbering on this forum, you'd be suprised to discover that Leo quite possibly rules 3 out of 5.  I discovered years ago that all angels of mercy were Air signs.  Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.  You see?  Astrology isn't prediction.  It's the base of all psychology.  The deepest in-depth study of the human personality ever.  Now, my character breathes.  Thanks a million, Doc!  (My title?  At present, The Liberty Boys)

Practice on!  

Christine