Parasthesia in face, arms, legs driving me nuts!?!?! - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

slsmith1122 · 02-22-2009, 09:11 PM

I've had symptoms as you all have listed since 1999. MRI's always negative,
however; for the past 12 days, they have been the worst with no relief.
My face, arms (elbows down to hands) and Legs from rear end to toes, have this tingling feeling, almost like constant chill bumps over and over and over!!!!! even sometimes going down my back. Also, yesterday I had lots of muscle spasms, in different place other than extremities, such as tongue, stomach, and back, though all on the left side. My eye lids on left and place on my left had felt like a hot needle was stuck in it for a few seconds. weird.
today is the first day in 12 days that the leg spasicity has stopped.Also, i have a constant ringing in my ears! Does this sound like MS? my neuro appt is not for 2 more weeks. Please reply!

MSJayhawk · 02-22-2009, 09:23 PM

I can certainly empathize with your situation. The only time I had ear problems coincided with one of my 6 month neuro check-up's. My neuro told me that it was not MS. She was right; it was an inner ear infection. I have not had the ear problem since.

glamour girl · 02-23-2009, 10:17 PM

Oh you poor thing. Surely you can get in too see a doctor to help you sooner. Even a GP maybe.

slsmith1122 · 03-11-2009, 09:25 PM

I saw neurologist today. he says he is looking for:
1) peripheral neuropathy
2)MS
so i have to have a nerve conduction test / eeg/ & mri of spine w/wo contrast. what will the nerve test tell him? he kept saying he didnt think it was ms due to the MRI of brain done 2 weeks ago(w/o contrast) being negative. has any of you had this nerve test?

MSNik · 03-11-2009, 10:05 PM

I think most of us have had the test..what you described does not sound like MS, nor is it classic Parasthesia....Parasthesia is more numbnes and tingling...the test he ordered is to find out if the nerves respond to stimulation. If they are damaged, and its MS related, they wont respond...
They did this test on me when My entire left hand and fingers died, 3 years ago...they assumed first that I was developing Carpal Tunnel - however Carpal tunnel would have showed differnt results...my tests showed that the nerves have been completely damaged...3 years later, I have no feeling in my hand, fingers or forearm; however I can use them. I just have to think hard about what Im doing...and stay away from hot coffee!
I think with the negative test results you have had, that you need to trust your doctor and not dwell on this so much....whether or not its MS or not, its not going to change your life, however, I do not think you are facing an MS dx anytime soon.
good luck, keep us posted.