The symptoms of MS usually begin in someone who is younger than 40, people between ages 40 and 60 sometimes are affected.
Symptoms
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary depending on which areas of the brain and spinal cord are affected.
Multiple sclerosis can cause the following problems:
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Sudden loss of vision; blurred or double vision
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Slurred speech
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Clumsiness, especially on one side
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Unsteady gait
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Loss of coordination
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Trembling of a hand
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A feeling of extreme tiredness
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Facial symptoms including numbness, weakness or pain
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Loss of bladder control (incontinence)
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Inability to empty the bladder
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Tingling, numbness or a feeling of constriction (constriction) in the arms, legs or elsewhere
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Weakness or a heavy feeling in the arms or legs
