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jferdinandca · 12-05-2005, 12:01 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?

JulieDe · 12-05-2005, 01:21 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, 03:36 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, 04:09 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.

jferdinandca · 12-05-2005, 04:20 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.