jferdinandca
12-05-2005, 03:01 PM
I am new here. I have been having dizziness,headaches,extreme fatigue and some hearing loss for 10 months and have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, I have fallen against the wall a few times and fell down the stairs once. I have had blood work, 24 hour urine, abdominal ct- scan, ct-scan of the brain and echocardiogram, all clear. I recently went to to and ENT specialist and he did a few tests, finger to nose and touch his finger couldn't do it with my left hand, I am left handed, heel on knee and down shine, same results couldn't do it with left foot, couldn't walk backwards on straight line, palm up and flip other hand up and down in same spot, almost impossible with left hand. I ahve had some other symptoms which I thought everyone had, hand and feet go to sleep 5-10 times a day, is this the tingling or pin and needles? I have a burning in my neck and back and leg pain frequently, I also get that sharp stabbing pain in different areas of my body that only lasts for seconds. The other day for the first time the back of my head went to sleep.I also slur every once in a while and have been having a hard time finding my words, even simple ones, i thought it was from my bp meds.
I am going for a hearing tests and an E,N.G. Am I crazy or does m.s. sound like a possibilty? Will a ct scan miss lesion or do I have to have an MRI?
I am going for a hearing tests and an E,N.G. Am I crazy or does m.s. sound like a possibilty? Will a ct scan miss lesion or do I have to have an MRI?
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JulieDe
12-05-2005, 04:21 PM
Just FYI...I was dx with MS after having 3 MRI's and an Evoked Potential Tests. I fell down some stairs last year, had numbness in my pelvic region and some tingling in my feet. The numbness and tingling were enough to send me to my primary. He set up the first MRI and made an appt with the neuro.
jferdinandca
12-05-2005, 06:36 PM
Was your numbness and tingling like when your feet go to sleep or did it last a long time? Which MRI showed lesions and where were they?
lilc
12-05-2005, 07:09 PM
jferdinandca, I don't think you are crazy, MS could be a possibility. From the tests you've been given, sounds like they don't really suspect MS though. That isn't a bad thing, just means they are taking a thorough look.
Hands and feet (and other body parts) "going to sleep" does describe some MS symptoms (tingling, numbness) I've had my entire right arm "fall asleep" while taking a shower.
A CT scan would not pick up lesions, MRI of the brain and/or spine is what typically shows lesions. Have you seen a neurologist? Many of the symptoms you describe seem neurological, it might be a good idea.
Hands and feet (and other body parts) "going to sleep" does describe some MS symptoms (tingling, numbness) I've had my entire right arm "fall asleep" while taking a shower.
A CT scan would not pick up lesions, MRI of the brain and/or spine is what typically shows lesions. Have you seen a neurologist? Many of the symptoms you describe seem neurological, it might be a good idea.
jferdinandca
12-05-2005, 07:20 PM
My dr. is excellent and I do think he is ruling out things like pheochromocytoma- adrenal tumors. and acoustic tumors that sort of thing. I don'y know what he is thinking but I find I can put things off to other things like the word loss which really frustrates me to meds. or it could be linked to ms, I am just a little confused.
lilc
12-05-2005, 07:40 PM
OK, it is good that you have confidence in your dr. Just make sure you share ALL of your symptoms. Write them down and bring them to your appt if you need to. And ask questions. Have a dialog with your doctor.
There are many things that mimic MS, or that produce "MS-like" symptoms. Do some research on the web ( but RESIST the urge to "self-diagnose"!) and bring your questions to the doctor. And if they DO start talking about MS, don't stress out. It isn't a death sentence, much progress has been made in controlling it. Try to take things one step at a time.
There are many things that mimic MS, or that produce "MS-like" symptoms. Do some research on the web ( but RESIST the urge to "self-diagnose"!) and bring your questions to the doctor. And if they DO start talking about MS, don't stress out. It isn't a death sentence, much progress has been made in controlling it. Try to take things one step at a time.
jferdinandca
12-05-2005, 07:51 PM
I haven't been to my GP since I was at the ENT, it was the co-ordination tests that made me question things and how I couldn't believe that I couldn't do such simple tests. My Gp is great always calls me at home with test results which are almost always neg. so I can talk to him and definitely will in Jan. when I go for my appt. thanks for the advice, I really think that not knowing is the hard part, because once you know what your dealing with you can move on and get help.
iluvsiamese
12-10-2005, 12:18 AM
If they send you in for the MRI, make sure they order both brain and spine... I'm wierd, when I was dx they did the brain fist and said "negative" a few months later they did another, this time brain and spine, and I had huge unmistakable lesions all over my spine. Most people it shows first in the brain, but as I prove that isn't always the case, now my brain has caught up... but life goes on.