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Old 03-07-2008, 03:47 PM   #1
rachel4123
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Chronic Leg Fidgiting(sp?)and constant needing to move them???

Does anyone who has MS have this? I am not dx, in limbo for almost 4 years. I have had dizziness/imbalance and strange neuro symptoms all this time. Been to the whole array of Drs. Now seeing a MS neuro, who isn't sure what is going on..could be MS?. I basically live each day with dizziness (never vertigo), legs always wanting to move/urge to jump out of my body feeling. Hands feel weak and shakey especially if I hold something heavy. I have pain in my right eye on and off. Been to Neuro-opthomologist who said I show no signs of ON, probably migraine causing pains. I have double vision sometimes, my left eye floats outward. I wear prism glasses for the computer. I get nauseous sometimes. Hot/cold feelings different places in my body. Just a general feeling of feeling like crap. I am 35. Always been healthy and active.
My MRI shows scattered little white spots on the surface of brain. Neuro says they are not consistene with MS. More consistent with Migraine or unknown? I do have a history of migraine. My SSEP, VEP, etc all normal, blood work for Lyme, Lupus, all neuro. He wants to watch. MRI every 6 months. They have shown no changes for 3 years. Cervical MRI Clear.
Have not had lumbar tap yet.

I am just so frustrated. If I have MS, I would want to be on the Meds, right? I haven't had any sustained "episodes" or a relapse I guess where something has gone numb or something. I only have these weird sensations that last for a few days or weeks, then come back.
To me, that sounds like RRMS.

Thanks for listening. Rachel
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Old 03-07-2008, 04:38 PM   #2
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Re: Chronic Leg Fidgiting(sp?)and constant needing to move them???

Sounds like restless leg syndrome
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:03 PM   #3
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Re: Chronic Leg Fidgiting(sp?)and constant needing to move them???

Rachel, I feel your "pain". I would rather have a diagnosis than to not know what was wrong. At least you could be proactive in your treatment. Also, I think others would be more understanding with a diagnosis.
I'm only going to my first neurologist appt and I've already convinced myself that I'm going to join the club of the "misunderstood." Hopefully, you'll have better luck in the future-but it does sound like you have restless leg syndrome.
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:32 PM   #4
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Re: Chronic Leg Fidgiting(sp?)and constant needing to move them???

Yes, it could be restless leg syndrome--or it could be MS. I took quinine pills (sold OTC in some states; others you need a scrip) for years. My GP and I both thought it was restless leg syndrome. Workd for awhile, then got worse. Figured it was my back, which was a twisted mess. Surgery to free up nerves--again, for a couple of months I was OK, then they came back. Not the back, tests showed, and futher tests showed MS. The fidgeting is called SPASTICITY. I take 10 mg of valium before bed or long trips where I can't get up much, and it works for me. Flexeril works for others--not strong enough for my spasms.

Good luck figuring itout. See if he doc will give you a mild muscle relaxant--that may help while you search for a DX.

Daphne
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Old 03-11-2008, 10:17 PM   #5
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Re: Chronic Leg Fidgiting(sp?)and constant needing to move them???

Ohhh yes! I teasingly say I have "restless body syndrome" especially my arms and legs. It drives me crazy! I can't sit in a movie theater anymore because my legs can't take it. I wish for you some answers. It'll get better
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