??Early symtoms of multiple sclerosis??

[Art life]

I have been experiencing multiple medical disorders mostly severre pain in both legs for years and most recent in both feet for just more than a year now, feel like nerve pain. I have researched nerve disorders on the internet and found my symptoms most closely relate to multiple sclerosis but sometimes can't be diagnosed for several years. Can anyone share their early experiences of "any" symptoms before actually bieng diagnosed by a doctor and how long to be diagnosed?

Yes to all of your suggestions so far, I have been seeing GP for some time and been tested for neuromas in the feet and yes been checked for neuropathy and am now undergoig test to check blood flow in my legs and yes I do understand odds men to women and yes I have had sudden vision loss that is permanent in one eye and yes have had sudden numb situations to drop things and even fell out of my truck because I thought I was standing secure, and yes I do understand it may take months or years to diagnose from doctors. I am not trying to get other people to diagnose me in this thread just wondering about others personal experience with MS or any other that may sound familiar and do appreciate all concern to see the doctor, hopefully after check bloodflow in my legs will then see a neurologist and see what happens from there, I think GP is about ou of ideas. Thanks to all!!

 

[Dixie]

I would consult with your GP before asking here. As with any complicated neurological disorder, expect to see several specialists who may conclude that you show the signs and symptoms of MS which can take months if not years.

 

[Frisky Feline]

i agree with dixie. that would be wise to consult your doctor. i know number of close someone who have MS and they all have different experiences. some of them woke up, unexpectedly can't see clearly for a few hours and then it turns to their vision clear. some of them had strange experiences with their half brain felt so numb. some of them could not hold anything for one second and they dropped something. one of them didnt know that this person had it for 20 years after seeing many different doctors until the last one this person finallly got the answers. This person tried many different kind of medicines that works for this person.

All individuals have their own experiences differently. I hope you would be able to see your doctor regarding with your symptoms. hope all is ok with you.

 

[LuciaDisturbed]

This is not the doctor's office nor a hospital. Please consult your doctor, and you also should have your doctor refer you to a specialist. We are not experts here. I would not want people on this forum to diagnose you as we are not experts. You are better off going to a real doctor.

 

[Bottesini]

Not to diagnose but other things can do that too.

Diabetic neuropathy for one. Which looks a little more likely.

The ratio of women to men is that for every one man with MS, there are four women.

 

[jillio]

Exactly. Could be many things. Consult your physician. A CAT scan can pick up lesions in the brain that are typical of MS even in the early stages.

 

[Frisky Feline]

Not to diagnose but other things can do that too.

Diabetic neuropathy for one. Which looks a little more likely.

The ratio of women to men is that for every one man with MS, there are four women.

True, there are more in women than men. I believe there are possiblies something else than MS. again, see your doctor for it. That's important.

 

[Art life]

i agree with dixie. that would be wise to consult your doctor. i know number of close someone who have MS and they all have different experiences. some of them woke up, unexpectedly can't see clearly for a few hours and then it turns to their vision clear. some of them had strange experiences with their half brain felt so numb. some of them could not hold anything for one second and they dropped something. one of them didnt know that this person had it for 20 years after seeing many different doctors until the last one this person finallly got the answers. This person tried many different kind of medicines that works for this person.

All individuals have their own experiences differently. I hope you would be able to see your doctor regarding with your symptoms. hope all is ok with you.

Thank you for so many different short experiences, thats what I was wondering about and yes I am seeing doctors for these and other things, feet and legs ore only the worse at this time.

 

[Art life]

Not to diagnose but other things can do that too.

Diabetic neuropathy for one. Which looks a little more likely.

The ratio of women to men is that for every one man with MS, there are four women.

Thanks for your opinion on this I would even like to know more about this one if you know other who had it but doctors couldn't find it, I have done two or three tests for this and found negative. I have read alot about nerves and MS is one that is closest to all my mysteries, I know not likely but I was just wondering about others experiences, the only person I know with MS has most severe kind, not most common kind. Thanks again!

 

[Oceanbreeze]

Thank you for so many different short experiences, thats what I was wondering about and yes I am seeing doctors for these and other things, feet and legs ore only the worse at this time.

If your GP isn't sure what is going on, he or she should refer you to a neurologist or another specialist.

 

[Buffalo]

Thanks for your opinion on this I would even like to know more about this one if you know other who had it but doctors couldn't find it, I have done two or three tests for this and found negative. I have read alot about nerves and MS is one that is closest to all my mysteries, I know not likely but I was just wondering about others experiences, the only person I know with MS has most severe kind, not most common kind. Thanks again!

My sister has MS and she doesn't feel pain. According to Montel, there are 5 different kinds of MS. Montel has the kind that he feels pain. Also if one got MS before 40, it will get severe than the one who got it after 40. My sister got it right at 40 and she still gets around with a four-prong cane. She is in her early 60's now.

If you do have MS, I hope you would have your will and stuff like that all spellled out now because MS does affect the mind (it does in my sister's case).

 

[Art life]

If your GP isn't sure what is going on, he or she should refer you to a neurologist or another specialist.

I wonder that every time I go in for a visit, I wish they get on with it. First sent me to a pediatrist for neuromas and checked for neuropathy for about six months untill I ask if had any ideas, he said no and now I back to GP told them I want to see neuroligist but want to do other test first and so on, I am unemployed right now don't have the money to keep waste time at the doctors office, just keep trying without getting angry!

 

[Oceanbreeze]

I wonder that every time I go in for a visit, I wish they get on with it. First sent me to a pediatrist for neuromas and checked for neuropathy for about six months untill I ask if had any ideas, he said no and now I back to GP told them I want to see neuroligist but want to do other test first and so on, I am unemployed right now don't have the money to keep waste time at the doctors office, just keep trying without getting angry!

Get the referral. If your current doctor isn't willing to do this, fire him/her and get another GP.

 

[Art life]

My sister has MS and she doesn't feel pain. According to Montel, there are 5 different kinds of MS. Montel has the kind that he feels pain. Also if one got MS before 40, it will get severe than the one who got it after 40. My sister got it right at 40 and she still gets around with a four-prong cane. She is in her early 60's now.

If you do have MS, I hope you would have your will and stuff like that all spellled out now because MS does affect the mind (it does in my sister's case).

Yes, eventually affects all MS cases because it begins in the brain and spine. No need for a will I don't have anything to pass on except bills ha ha and I am already concerned about my brain but could be just depression from all this.

 

[jillio]

My sister has MS and she doesn't feel pain. According to Montel, there are 5 different kinds of MS. Montel has the kind that he feels pain. Also if one got MS before 40, it will get severe than the one who got it after 40. My sister got it right at 40 and she still gets around with a four-prong cane. She is in her early 60's now.

If you do have MS, I hope you would have your will and stuff like that all spellled out now because MS does affect the mind (it does in my sister's case).

Quite true, Buffalo. Not only are there different types of MS, but the way a person manifests symptoms is very individual even if 2 people have the same type. Kind of like 2 people with the same audiogram don't hear exactly the same, and 2 people with MS don't experience the same symptoms in the same way.