Early Sign Of MS

[Fits64]

Wondering if this might be early signs of MS

I am a 66 year old male.

I have been getting a tingling feeling in both feet after walking for 8- 10 minutes, the feeling extends up my leg to the thigh area. it started about 2 months ago.

It occurs when I am walking on street, sidewalk or in stores and malls, I do not have any problem doing yard work cutting grass, putting down mulch.

I had liipid, tyhroid, B12 and CBC  blood test and the only reading out of the norm is mono% which has a reading of 12.8

I went to the doctor and he has referred me to a neurologist. The neuroligist wants to do a Nerve Condustion Test and EMG. Is it normal for a neuroligist to decide what test will be run on a patient prior to meeting or doing a consultation with the patient.
  
Should I be looking at other test or procedures  prior to getting Nerve Conduction Test and EMG

Thanks

[Fits64]

Thanks for you info and comments

[TLC_31]

I’m sorry you’re not feeling well, and I wish you good luck in your search for answers.

I don’t think the answer is MS. The tingling would more likely be in one side, not both sides, of the body. And my experience is that tingling doesn’t discriminate so much, it’s there whether you’re in the mall or in the yard, or sitting down. And I'm not aware of MS frequently presenting itself for the first time when a person is 66.

I also don’t think it’s unusual for the neurologist to indicate that he’ll do those tests. More tests might follow depending on those results (such as an MRI if MS truly is indicated). It may be a slow process, but at least it is moving.

[kwarendorf]

Hi Fits -

I think it's perfectly normal for a neurologist to want some level of test results prior to meeting. He may have spoken with your doctor, or be basing his tests on what you have described. It seems that you have something nerve related going on. Nerve Conduction studies and EMGs are a reasonable place to start gathering information.

As to whether or not it's MS, we're not doctors so we can't say with any certainty. Late onset MS is not impossible, but it is relatively rare. If these are your first neurological symptoms it would seem unlikely to be MS.

Many of us who were diagnosed later in life, I was 51, are able to trace our first MS symptoms back many years earlier. In my case the first MS relapse was 20 years before I was diagnosed.

Keep us posted!

Kyle