neuritis causing all my symptoms?

[jazzgirl62]

Hi all,  yesterday at my follow up, my neuro says now he feels I do not have ms, and that my foot and leg numbness and (as of recently), pain, are from "thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis, unspecified".  I hope it is that simple, but then what about all my other symptoms?

I had come to him with a brain mri ( done on a 1.5 tesla) showing two tiny lesion in my left cerebral hemisphere. He said they would not concern him except they correspond with my right sided symptoms ( last fall my rt foot suddenly "fell asleep" and over a few minutes the numbness spread up my calf). And also on neuro exam i had right hyperreflexia, loss of sensation, and i lost my balance. He ordered blood tests (normal); l.p. was normal; eye exam showed no ON; cervical mri showed no lesions on 3 t machine; (no thoracic done);  lumbar mri showed degenerative discs as had cervical mri., emg of all 4 limbs showed no nerve problems in leg, carpal tunnel in right hand).  So he said yesterday no evidence of ms and instead it is radiculitis.  ( I still have evoked potentials to do in a few weeks. He  said we might as well have them done .But he has made clear he does not think Its ms.)

Has anyone heard of a disc problem causing sudden numbness that travels up the leg?
The one thing that has made me think my symptoms don't fit with  ms is the fact that my rt foot and leg numbness has never completely resolved in over 5 months, though it varies in intensity. My other symptoms which do come and go include migraines (starting after age 50); blurry vision, light headed; shooting pains; muscle spasms and twitching; facial numbness; numb patch on arm; rt leg and sometimes left arm feel like a tight band around them; intolerance of heat; fatigue, weakness, nausea, trembling, . I NOW HAVE PAIN IN MY LEG AND FOOT .LEFT FT ALSO AT TIMES. LOSING BALANCE AND STAGGERING NEW OVER LAST MONTH. PAIN IN SOLAR PLEXUS AREA.  

Thxs for reading this!!  (:

[jazzgirl62]

Thank you JJ.  Called opthalmologists office.they are having me come in tomorrow am. The med assistant said if I get worse; ie if it starts being where parts of my vision in that eye are completely gone as opposed to just blurred; or if I have flashing lights; to seek urgent medical care. Otherwise its ok to wait til tomorrow..she says.   Ty again; and all the best to you. (:

[jazzgirl62]

Thank you JJ.  Called opthalmologists office.they are having me come in tomorrow am. The med assistant said if I get worse; ie if it starts being where parts of my vision in that eye are completely gone as opposed to just blurred; or if I have flashing lights; to seek urgent medical care. Otherwise its ok to wait til tomorrow..she says.   Ty again; and all the best to you. (:

[supermum_ms]

I'm not sure it would warrant you needing to go to the ER, though i am an Ozzie and we generally don't typically go to the ER unless it's an absolute dire emergency but having said that.........IF you feel you need immediate medical attention, then please go to the ER!

I personally wouldn't but i definitely would be contacting my ophthalmologist in the morning. Please let us know how you get on

Cheers..........JJ    

[jazzgirl62]

Well; that didn't last too long; unfortunately!  Tonite my vision went all blurred in my left eye.I have been taking pain relievers last few days for a pain behind my left eye.  In the past I have had momentary blurring of vision here and there ( especially before a migraine) but this time is way different.it has now been this way about four hours. In the morning I plan to call my ophthalmologist.  It is like looking through a lense that has been smudged.  If anyone happens to read this; do you agree I should go to my eye Dr; or should I go to the er?  Thanks.

[jazzgirl62]

Dagun; thank you for your reply. I wrote a reply from my cell phone last night but see today that it didn't post for some reason. Anyway; wanted to thank you for your supportive words.I plan to do what you said.  (: take care and all the best to you!

[Dagun]

Hi Patti, it seems like he is doing his job, he has done so many tests. Now it might be good to do as Phyllis said, try Feldencrist and try to do your best to take good care of your self and get your mind of this. I have had to do that many times so I know it is the best way to cope.

I hope you will just get better and live can return to normal.
My best wishes,
Dagun

[jazzgirl62]

Thanks Phyllis!  That does help to hear your story. I am glad to hear the Feldencrist helped you.. I have been  prescribed physical therapy and have a friend
Who is a or who does Feldencrist. I will give it a try. Thanks again fir replying!
Best,  
Patti

[Phyllis2010]

I had somewhat similar problems. at age 61 presented with fasciculations, problems walking (veering to the left), tingling etc...I have a "few" T2-weighted white matter hyperintensities on brain MRI, clear cervical MRI except for mild arthritis, radiculitis/nerve damage in left leg on EMG/NCV, and a nightmarish MRI of my lumbar spine (pinched nerve, multilevel DDD, stenosis, arthritis...Anyway I also have a history of migraine and recently experienced numbness from my hip to my foot which resolved in about 1/2 hour. My neurologist feels I do not have MS and I think he's right. I do respond to physical therapy that is Feldencrist based. Hope this helps.