Hello,
I am new to this site. I am a 33 year old woman. I just had my second baby 9 months ago. Since the birth, I have been nauseous on and off. I also, over the last few months, have had some trouble with word recall and at times, I feel like I am slurring my words, although no one else notices. I also have had some trouble with balance...again no one else notices. I went to my GP about this last week and he did a brief neuro exam in his office. He said everything was perfect (reflexes, hearing, sight, etc) but that he recommended I go to a neurologist, just to have piece of mind. My GP asked me, among other questions, if I had anyone in my family with MS and I said no. I made my appointment with the neurologist and went home to look up MS as I know very little about it. Since reading the symptoms, I have convinced myself that I have it. And, the night after my GP appointment, but before the neurologist appointment, I got tingling in my hand and now have had it on and off (but mostly on) for the last five days. The neurologist also did a more extensive physical exam last week and said everything seems perfect. She did not think that I needed a brain MRI but said I could get one if I wanted. I declined as I feel like I must just be going mad...
I thought I would feel great relief from the appointment, but I am still feeling crazed about possibly having MS. I am feeling tingles in my hands all the time and sometimes in my feet. I am lightheaded and unable to concentrate. And, my stomach has been constantly upset.
Is it possible that this could be early onset of MS and the neurologist's exam just doesn't show any destruction, yet? Is it possible that I am literally giving myself physical symptoms due to anxiety? I have never suffered from anxiety before and I am an incredibly stable person. But, our life has been challenging over the last year and I just wonder if I could be making myself physically ill and paranoid in response?
Any help or advice would be appreciated...