I need an answer...what's wrong with me?

[neededhelp22]

My symptoms started about 5 years ago after seeing a chiropractor for a painful lower back. I started having tingling sensations on my arms and legs.  It almost felt like icy hot was put on my body.  My skin was very sensitive to hot and cold as well. I also had occasional muscle spasms.  On one occasion my tongue felt like it was vibrating in my mouth....very strange.  At other times my tongue felt warm and burning.  I saw a neurologist and had an MRI that came back normal.  Then about 3 years ago I had another reoccurence of it.  I had various blood tests to rule out other diseases but everything came back normal.  Now after a few years of being pretty much symptom free, the tingling sensations have returned.  It again feels like icy hot has been rubbed on my arms and legs.  My hands and feet feel cold a lot of the time too.  I have a few muscles twitches here and there. Also, the other day when flying home from florida I suddenly got an intense stabbing pain in my eye that was excruciating.  It was very scary and only lasted about a minute.   I am seeing a chiro again for lower back and neck pain.  I have degenerative disk disease as well as a slipped disc.  I also get sciatica on occasion.  I am wondering if all these symptoms are coming from my back issues or could this be MS? Or could this all be related to anxiety..which I have also had in the past.  But I really do not feel anxious right now except for now thinking about having MS.  I am going to the opthamologist tomorrow to see about the pain in my right eye.  Any suggestion out there to help me?

[neededhelp22]

Hi...and thanks for your response.  No I have not returned to my neuro b/c these symptoms just returned and I was hoping they would go away.  I am seeing an opthamologist today...and yes that is what he will be looking for...optic neuritis.  If the opthamologist says I do not have optic neuritis...then what?  Are my chances of having MS lower?  If I have MS, would I definitely have optic neuritis?  

My husband thinks my symptoms are coming from going to the chiropractor.  He say that 2 out of the 3 times my symptoms came on were when I was being adjusted...have you heard any cases of this?

All the symptoms I am experiencing are more annooying than anything...I could live with them if I had too.  I'm just scared that they will get worse.  

My Dad too had a lot of these symptoms in his early 30's but they went away eventually and he has never had a reoccurence.  

This is just very frustrating not knowing what is going on.  And my husband thinks I'm crazy for thinking it is MS...which is making the situation a bit more stressful.  

Well thanks for your help.  I hope I get some answers soon.

[Lulu54]

Greetings!  Have you returned to see the neuro since five years ago when this first started?  I would go back and ask to be reimaged on the MRI to check again.  

What you describe sounds neurological to me, but I'm no expert or doctor.  Be aware that there are other diseases and physical reasons (like spinal issues) that can cause these types of sensations as well.

Our health pages (yellow icon, upper right side of page) contain a wealth of information - take the time to read them and you will feel more prepared for your doctors.

When you see the opthamolgist, please mention the possibility of optic neuritis to the doctor so that a thorough exam is done.

I hope you will come through here often and spend some time with us while you work through this.

my best,
Lulu