dove062476
12-02-2008, 02:23 AM
im making a doc appt because i have been having some weird symptoms that coincide with ms. my husband has noticed the "symptoms", but i think he just thinks i am over worked. thing is i have had these symptoms for quite a while, and in the last 3 months they have worsened.
the symptoms i have noticed are i cant find a word for something, i loose my balance quite easily, i drop things, knock them over, i cant think half the time, i cant remember what i was talking about half way thru a sentence, i have alot of calf pain, im constantly constapated, urine leaks, tingling and buzzing thru out my body or in certain body parts, i have migraines, memory lapses. the scariest is i will be sitting and all of a sudden i have this feeling that ihave been esleep for a few seconds, kinda like i pass out. i really hesitate to go anywhere in fear of this episode happening while i drive. also my eyes hurt, loud noises kill my ears. i have quite a bit of body pain off and on. i have been tested for lupus, that was negative. i was told i have fibromyalgia, how ever when i went back to work and lost 20 lbs the pain in my hips went away. and i dont know how hip pain can constitute a fibromyalgia diagnosis.
if there are any questions i should ask my doc, or anything suggestions or idea what this may or may not be, i would greatly appreciate your feed back. Thank You.
the symptoms i have noticed are i cant find a word for something, i loose my balance quite easily, i drop things, knock them over, i cant think half the time, i cant remember what i was talking about half way thru a sentence, i have alot of calf pain, im constantly constapated, urine leaks, tingling and buzzing thru out my body or in certain body parts, i have migraines, memory lapses. the scariest is i will be sitting and all of a sudden i have this feeling that ihave been esleep for a few seconds, kinda like i pass out. i really hesitate to go anywhere in fear of this episode happening while i drive. also my eyes hurt, loud noises kill my ears. i have quite a bit of body pain off and on. i have been tested for lupus, that was negative. i was told i have fibromyalgia, how ever when i went back to work and lost 20 lbs the pain in my hips went away. and i dont know how hip pain can constitute a fibromyalgia diagnosis.
if there are any questions i should ask my doc, or anything suggestions or idea what this may or may not be, i would greatly appreciate your feed back. Thank You.
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MSJayhawk
12-02-2008, 01:12 PM
Have you seen a neurologist? My sister has fibro after a referral from a neurologist to a rheumatologist. If you see a neurologist, or any doctor, mention your symptoms and the duration of the problems. For example, how long did the pain last....Keep a journal and go over it with the doctor. MS is diagnosed after other possible diseases have been eliminated. Your doctor needs to check for fibro due to overlapping symptoms. Losing weight has been shown to alleviate fibro pain, but not completely. My neighbor has fibro and lessened her pain after losing weight.
I would start with a neurologist who deals with MS and have them send you to another doctor if it is not MS.
I would start with a neurologist who deals with MS and have them send you to another doctor if it is not MS.