You poor soul. That's such a lot to deal with at 26 especially with little ones to think about. Did your symptoms come on suddenly? Is there anyway you can get a 2nd opinion? I've found it frightening that every doctor I've come into contact with thinks something different.... it's not very reassuring is it......
How how you been since your last post?
Best of luck
Fiona
When I went into hospital with sudden right sided numbness, confusion, pins and needles, burning sensation in face etc they discussed TIA and MS. MS was ruled out first. The symptoms can be very similar. PFO cannot cause MS but can cause TIA and stroke. Do a quick google. Have you discussed having the PFO repaired?
I am 26 years old with 2 young kids. 4 months ago life was great. Then I began having symptoms: drunken-walk, unsteady balance, right side numbness, vision disturbances, weakness in left leg, and handwriting in left hand is horrible. After an MRI it turns out that I have a pineal tumor (might be cystic) and I have "hyperintensity" in the cerebellum. The report says that I possibly suffered from a small stroke or that I have a demyelinating disease. My neurologist has me on steroid injections because he thinks I have MS. Trouble is, he isn't even looking at other possibilities and he's never actually seen the scans, just the report. HMMM. Keep me posted and I will be thinking of you.
Lisa
I have had silmilar symptoms.. tingling in extremities, burning, vibrating pain, and numbness in arms. It comes and goes. I havent been to a doctor yet, as I wanted to see if its just a virus that will go away, but now I also have a dull headache most of the time, and occasional pain at the temples which last for a few seconds, but are painful. I am going to see a doctor next week. Let me know how everything is going with you.