Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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I have been having varied symptoms for almost a year, and my own research has led me nowhere...until now. I really haven't even mentioned it to anyone--not even my husband.
Cold hands and feet, overactive bladder (can't hold it, barely make it to the bathroom), less coordinated/balanced, weird sensations like my cell phone is vibrating against me (only it's not), lots and lots of muscle twitches all over my body all day long, some numbness and tingling that comes and goes, trouble writing/gripping a pen (comes and goes also), contracting muscles at weird times that I'm not doing on purpose, general muscle weakness...
I realize all of these things could just be a collected of symptoms for other, more simple and less "serious" conditions...but it doesn't seem likely. Part of me says I should make an appointment to see my doctor and discuss my concerns, but another part says, "Ahhhh, it's all just in my head!"
I'm wondering--and I couldn't find any info on this anywhere--whether prolonged periods of starvation can also cause these symptoms...? I've struggled with anorexia for years, particularly the last 2.5 years. The last six months, I've been much better about my eating, and usually eat at least once every day.
Maybe this is all sounding ridiculous to you who are seasoned on these boards...
Tara
Cold hands and feet, overactive bladder (can't hold it, barely make it to the bathroom), less coordinated/balanced, weird sensations like my cell phone is vibrating against me (only it's not), lots and lots of muscle twitches all over my body all day long, some numbness and tingling that comes and goes, trouble writing/gripping a pen (comes and goes also), contracting muscles at weird times that I'm not doing on purpose, general muscle weakness...
I realize all of these things could just be a collected of symptoms for other, more simple and less "serious" conditions...but it doesn't seem likely. Part of me says I should make an appointment to see my doctor and discuss my concerns, but another part says, "Ahhhh, it's all just in my head!"
I'm wondering--and I couldn't find any info on this anywhere--whether prolonged periods of starvation can also cause these symptoms...? I've struggled with anorexia for years, particularly the last 2.5 years. The last six months, I've been much better about my eating, and usually eat at least once every day.
Maybe this is all sounding ridiculous to you who are seasoned on these boards...
Tara
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
If i was you id be gettin a mri done,because MS is so hard to diagnose (no single test) they have to eliminate everything else.
I've had symptoms since i was 12years old and thats only because i'm educated on MS. But it wasn't untill i got optic neurosis and i couldn't ignore that fact that my vision was failing "then" i seeked help.
Hope this helps you out some what.
Matt.
You need to see your DR!!It's very inportant not to mess around with neurological symptoms.As far as it being MS,I haven't been diagnosed yetso I couldn't say.The national MS society has A website discussing symptoms(check it out)I'm still getting testing done,already had a brain MRI,MRV,MRA,CATSCAN,and A spinal tap.I'm going to the eye dr on tues. to diagnose possible optic neuritis.It very well could be from years of an eating disorder,but you won't know until you see A DR and go over your symptoms.Be assured thouh that it is NOT all in your head.We all feel that way because of the variety of symptoms that present.Good luck to you,you're in my thoughts!!!