A tenative hello

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone.

My name is , and I am a 39 year old mother of 3 boys (ages

7,6 and almost 4), from the san Diego area. I am an artist and

instructor, when I am not chasing small boys.

I have not been diagnosed with MS, but I have concerns. A year

ago, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I joined an e-group to get

information. With one post, I expressed curiosity about an

electrical sensation that ran down my spine and leg, when I was

looking over one shoulder. I was terrified when someone wrote back

and informed me that this was not a symptom of Fibro, but of MS. I

quickly looked through the symptoms of MS, said " that can't be right "

and forgot about it.

Severe migraines have prompted me to see a neurologist in a few

weeks. I thought I would bring up that " spine shock " during my

visit. Once again, I decided to look at the symptoms of MS, and this

time, I actually read the symptoms. This time, I can't ignore it.

Along with the spine shock and headaches, I have:

1) Vertigo and dizziness

2) severe fatigue (worse when it is hot)

3) Tendacy to forget simple words, even if I was just ready to say

them / memory problems

4) Shaking hands, especially my hand hand, which is my dominant one

5) Tight band around chest (I tend to blame my bra...even if

I am not wearing one or it is in a different position.

6) Depression

7) Restless legs

8) (really weird one) A " whoosh " sensation when I close my eyes or

move them from side to side.

9) Muscle pain

Some of these things come and go (the spine shock I have had about

6 periods in 4 years. Some of these things like muscle pain I can

explain away to Fibro. But, I am smart enough to know that should I

mention these things to a Neurologist, I am most likely going to be

tested. I am scared to death and could really use some support right

now. The people round me, seem to think I am being paranoid. I told

my mother (an RN)about the spine shock...her reaction was silence,

then told me not to worry, I probably had a " compressed vertibrae " .

My husband thinks I am over-reacting.

My appointment is in a bit more than 2 weeks.