I Don't Want to Be Here, But I Have Questions Posted: 01-30-05 19:18pm
I'm 32. I'll just cut to the chase.
I've had a lot of weird symptoms most of
my life, but always figured they were
individual cases. Now i'm beginning to
look at them as a whole and wondering if I
have ms. Hopefully someone here can help
me.
-when I was about 20, my lip went numb.
-it's not unusual for a couple of my
fingers on my right hand to go numb once
in a while.
-my toes have gone numb and are super
sensitive to the cold.
-my inner thighs have gone numb
recently.
-i have this black spot in my left eye
that drives me crazy.
-a couple of years ago I had a horrific
experience. I was in excruciating pain
about every 2 hours. It started under my
sternum and radiated around to my back.
They never figured out what it was. It
lasted about 2-3 months. It finally went
away w/ the help of prayer and
accupuncture.
-yesterday I woke up and it felt like a
muscle going from my neck to the top of my
head (left side) was spasming. My eyes
were also jumping and twitching. It
hurt.
-recently i've been "seeing" things out of
the corner of my eyes.
-i also have this "pain" from my right
shoulder blade that feels like it's
tightening around to my ribs.
-i have periods of extreme fatigue.
Do these symptoms sound anything like ms?
Thank you for your help.
Christy
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mommy7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 21
Ms Posted: 11-08-05 14:01pm
I wondered if you came up with any
diagnosis? I have nearly every symtpom
you have and even had a strange spasm in
my guts (upper stomache) which lead to
gallbladder removal. The pathology
report came back and it was normal...Not
gallbladder disease, no stones, no sludge.
Still dealing with symptoms. I am 35
year old female. Seven children. High
blood pressure, but other wise healthy not
counting the strange symptoms. Corner of
eye "cob webs" in left eye. Left pinky
on hand goes numb. Left foot goes numb,
little man with an ice pick on the tip of
my nose (thats what it feels like) and
tons of forgetfulness. Really bad. I
thought it was a "thirty something"
sypmtom. But after 3 years and after
surgery and tons of tests, I am beginning
to wonder. Did you get tested?
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willpwr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-10-06 15:23pm
I have the same kind of symptoms. My
thumb and my index finger are numb right
now on my right hand and my upper lip is
numb, I also feel tightness from my
shoulder down to my wrist. Ive been
taking prednisone (not recommended cause
of other major side-effects).
There is nothing worse than feeling better
for several months and all of the sudden
one morning you feel "something" happening
again. I know i'm not going to let this
get the best of me.....
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mommy7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 21
About These Strange Symptoms Posted: 01-10-06 15:51pm
I am still struggling with same
thing...But wanted to post this as a
possibility. I have found that my water
has lead in it. We had our well pump
replaced and it is regulations to have it
tested. I had to have our kids (all
seven) tested for poisoning. They were
all negative thank the lord. However,
before we had them tested I began looking
up symptoms and some of these symptoms
fall right in line with lead poisoning.
I am not tested yet but will be soon. I
will post the results when I do.
Currently my symptoms are a tiny man
picking on the tip of my nose with an ice
pick...Strange but thats what it feels
like. And also a sensation of warmth on
my head that is wet. Numbness comes and
goes. Its all very frustrating.
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willpwr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-10-06 16:11pm
When I was a kid, I had a friend who's mom
had ms. I always remember thinking to
myself, man I feel terrible for her, I
hope that never happens to me. Life is
grand isnt it? What you said about the
lead poisoning, I never thought of that
before... It does make sense.. In high
school someone poked me in the arm with a
pencil and the lead is still in there...
I wonder if that can be part of it too.
I wish you the best of luck with your
tests!!!
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san54
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Ms Symptoms Posted: 01-10-06 17:07pm
I am almost 57, I was just diagnosised in
2000. You need to have several testes
done and sometimes that won't be enough.
A catscan, an mri and other tests from a
neuro. But, if you don't get a diagnosis
right away don't give up. I may have had
symptoms many years ago, but not until
2000 when half of my body went numb did a
doctor put me in for tests. It can be
many other auto-immune diseases, but you
need to get tests done to rule all other
auto-immune diseases. Do not give up.
You know your own body, keep pushing for
tests and answers. Good luck and god
bless :wink:
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willpwr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-10-06 17:21pm
I know, you're right. Right after the
spinal tap (6 yrs ago) I lost my job and
of course I had no more insurance. I had
to make due with prednisone for a long
time. Unfortunately the economy sucks
and i've only been doing contract work.
It's too expensive getting insurane on my
own. I'm a newlywed for about a year and
about to hop on my wife's insurance plan..
I will resume testing asap. But I am
skeptic that they will not accept a
pre-existing condition.
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san54
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Ms Diagnosis Posted: 01-10-06 19:26pm
There must be a way for you to get some
assistance from the state. Hospitals
have ways for people to get care or even a
free clinic. I will be thinking of you
and keeping my fingers crossed. Don't
give up.
Sandy :wink:
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willpwr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-11-06 00:49am
Thanks sandy, I appreciate that!!
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willpwr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-11-06 02:16am
Question, where does one get tested for
vitamin d deficiency? Can I just go to
the local hospital or medical center or
can a family doctor run that test?
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earthmom
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Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 18 Location: USA
Ms And Other Autoimmune Diseases Posted: 01-13-06 14:15pm
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