HI EVERYONE

[Melissa072]

Hi All,

I'm still plodding along, I had the horrible attack of symptons June 2007 with bilateral face pain, tingling in feet lasting 6 months, numbness, twitching, burning etc.

Today I still have the numbish feel under both feet
                               tingling comes and goes especially in the heat
                               I get burning in my back when I'm moving about, particulary when grocery shopping
                               burning all over lasting few seconds
                            


But the most annoying sympton is the 24/7 dizziness, its only mild but always there, even in bed in a dark room, its still there in my head, I get dizzy even when my head is still and I move my eyes from side too side.
My ears have a fullness feel, and get itchy a lot, and sometimes it feels like I have water in them.
I get dizzy to move head in any way.


Yes all ms symptons, my first neuro fobbed me off with clear mri on a 1.5 telsa

I have had a normal L.P. done Jan 2008 and last mri of brain and whole spine was done in December 2007 on a 1.5 telsa also which was also clear.

I know I am overdue for repeat mri and can get the next one done on a 3 telsa, but have put it off as I'm scared to have it done, knowing it may show ms, or may not..................................

[Udkas]

Hi Melissa,
We have talked before, I say go for it, what do you have to lose by having an MRI, you have everything to gain, if it is MS then you can start disease modifying drugs that have been shown to be advantageous to take or even if you don't decide to take them at least you may know what you are dealing with (instead of wondering,)

If nothing shows on the MRI the neuro might decide then to do other tests (if you have not already had them done) to either help with a diagnosis or confirm a suspicion etc.

I know how disappointing it can be if you have a test done and it comes back normal when you feel far from normal but just remember that tests are not full proof, technology can not find or account for everything that is wrong with us.  By having the testing done you are moving forward to find out what is wrong and then you can be pro-active for treatment.

Best wishes,
Keep us posted.
Udkas.

[Lulu54]

Melissa,
Emshick is absolutely right - what are you afraid of?  By getting a dx, if that is what will happen, you can get on drugs to control or at least slow this MonSter down.  Get on the phone Monday and get your next MRI scheduled, please?

be proactive,
Lulu

[emschick]

Girl! get the MRI at least you will know right? I think you should do the MRI and not worry bout MS diagnosis. At least if you have they can start the treatments to slow the progress while treating your symptoms and you can rest knowing that you actually have a diagnosis finally.  :]