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I am a very healthy 30 year old woman.  I avoid doctors and any form of medication.  I had some episodes of physical weakness, numbness, tingling hands and legs, and random sharp pains over the past few years which I sincerely believed were "normal".  During the past year my symptoms got singificantly worse.  I saw my eye doctor multiple times due to severe vision loss and seeing shadows in my vision and was told each time that I had optic neuritis.  After the 3rd episode (which followed a trip to the ER because it was accomanied by total numbness in one side of my face and severe pain in the back of my head), I was refered to an opthamologist.  He confirmed that it was again optic neuritis and felt I likely had MS.  The eye twitch which had been pretty much nonstop for 6 months was deemed a part of the neurological issues I was having.  Against my better judgement, I was sent on to a neurologist who immediately jumped the gun and acted as if I was dying.  Neurological exam showed a significant loss of feeling in my legs and feet along with generalized weakness all over.   (I never realized any of this).  Over the course of a month, I nearly lost my ability to walk, and my vision worsened.  The eye twitch along with other muscle twitches got worse.  I lost bladder control as well.  I was sent for a brain MRI, which to the neuro's surprise was "normal".  A spinal MRI (thoracic) was also "normal" and a lumbar puncture showed nothing with the exception of low IGA.  All bloodwork was fine except for ANA elevated 1:320 with a normal sed rate.  The neuro (who had been all worked up and practically calling me stupid for not coming in sooner) has now determined that nothing is wrong, and he doesn't need to see me again (even though my symptoms aren't fully resolved).   I am perfectly fine with going on with my life and never seeing another doctor again.  But my question is what is the explanation for the symptoms I am having?  
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To cope with the ongoing saga naturally, the full pranayam exercises are described below.Start doing this today, and you will feel better a little at a time and you will be able to continue with your life.
Initially do Anulom Vilom (as much as you can) for the fist few days and then start the full set of pranayam.This works gradually, so allow time and concentrate fully on the breathing. Avoid cold drinks and drink warm water.

Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after 1 minute.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for upto 15 minutes twice a day. Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.

Anulom Vilom -  Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30  minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep breaths into the lungs.

Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.
Duration : 5 to 15 times
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Opthamologist said brain MRI is "far from normal".  Sending me to a specialist.  The saga goes on.
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