Describe to us your first "flair". How long did it last? Also how long have you had the leg numbness?
You may have to ask, but the MRI of the Brain, we're the lesions noted consistent with a demylinating disease. MS has a typical pattern on Brain MRIs. Usually that coupled with clinical presentation of symptoms (like the leg numbness) will get you DXd with MS.
The lip thing, who knows, it definitely would not be classified as a flair, unless it persisted over 24 hours straight.
JonM
I have the facial numbnes/tingling that comes and goes with intensity thru the day. I was in a definate flair (MRI of brain & cerv). I also have had my legs give out on me 2 times in 10 days. It maybe the start of something, stress or heat. If it continues to get worse I'd call your neuro. From what I have been told it should last 24 hours.
Good Luck to you.
Hey Ray,
My Neuro says that a flair/episode must be at least 24 hours. I'm not sure about your fleeing symptoms, but think you should definitely keep track of them. Since you are 3 months out to your appt. you might forget some things.
I have things go on w/me daily that I chalk up to MS symptoms, that include numb spots that just come and go on all areas of my body, some things just don't function properly too, but don't feel they are a true attack/flair when I compare it to my 1st .
Hope this helps,
-SL
RAY
What kinds of things have you been tested for (blood work)? There are several things tha can cause lesions.
Rebeccah
yep u lost the plot lol, I chill by doing art when i can takes my mind off things, and when things are really painful i will go and sit in the garden even if its only to get some fresh air, take a book out with you ( but not one on MS lol) hugs CJ
OHHHHHHH THANK GOODNESS,,,LOLOL
Holy grap,,, I was looking in the phone book for a Psychiatrist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lololol
I thought I've TOTALLY LOST IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Letting this Stress take over my body like this!!!!!!!!!!!
lololol
Your great!!!!!!!!
Seriously,,, I do know that stress can cause so much. So i'll try my best to chill... hey BTW,, how do you chill?????????
Love ya
HUG HUGS!!!!!!!!!
Ray:)
Of course stress doesnt cause lesions in the brain, lol you are funny. What I meant was on top of MS stress could cause these symptons , hugs back CJ
Yes Hun,,,, I was tested for Diabetes this was actually one of the first test,,
Stress???????
Ok,, um so does stress cause lesions in the brain and leg numbness and tingling also? I'm telling you if this is all stress. I truly need a psychiatrist!!!!!!!!
hey not a bad idea...lolol
Hugs Ray
Hi hun, I was wondering have you been tested for diabetes? I know that that causes numbness in the top lip also pins and needles in the mouth. and the only other thing i can think of that would give those symptons is stress, have to try and chill, I know its hard but do try :) CJ