dieases that mimic MS? - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

mymokan · 04-29-2002, 03:02 PM

I have just begun going to a doctor to try and find out what, (it anything) is wrong with me. When I told my doc. how I was feeling, he said a lot of different things could be causing my problems. One of them that he mentioned was MS. He is doing some other tests to look for things like hyopthyroidism etc. My question is: I keep hearing that a lot of different diseases can mimic MS, especially in the early stages, but so far I haven't really found many that sound like what I experience. Can you help me? Do you know other dieases that cause similar problems.

Thank you very much for any help.

Kellie65 · 04-29-2002, 07:00 PM

Dear Mymokan-

Your right there is alot of diseases that mimic MS. What are your symptoms?

Kellie

mymokan · 04-29-2002, 08:25 PM

Hi Kellie,

My symptoms started with tingling in my tongue. It went from there to the rest of my face, but mostly on the right side. Then my hands started tingling and also numbness, but mostly at night. Sometimes now I have it in my right arm and I have burning sensations in my legs that can be on the verge of painful. Also I get shock-like sensations in the bottom of my feet. It seems like lately I have been having to go to the bathroom a lot more, but I didn't mention that to my doctor because it really hasn't been happening very long. Not much else I can think of except I do get very tired sometimes and my legs sometimes feel very fatigued. I'm hoping these things will pass, or it's something simple. They have been happening for 6-8 months.

Any help is much appreciated, I'm very new at this.

Thank you,
Michelle

Lily Blue · 05-01-2002, 07:39 AM

Those definitely sound like "MS symptoms". Thyroid can play a huge part, stress, anemia etc. It took me 11 yrs to find out that mine was MS. Hopefully you have a great Doctor who will continue to eliminate various other things to determine what it is. Luckily too, the technology of MRI has helped alot with the diagnoses process. Good Luck.

gracieathome · 05-07-2002, 03:25 PM

When my symptoms started years ago they thought it was MS too. Turns out it is Fibromyalgia/MPS. Your doctor will test the heck out of you BTW this is a good thing) and find out what it is dont worry, it may take time but you will have a diagnosis, then you can start to fight whatever it is. Hang in there.

Gracie