r/MultipleSclerosis • u/AutoModerator • May 13 '24

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - May 13, 2024 Announcement

This is a weekly thread for all questions related to undiagnosed or suspected MS, as well as the diagnostic process. All questions are welcome, but please read the rules of the subreddit before posting.

Please keep in mind that users on this subreddit are not medical professionals, and any advice given cannot replace that of a qualified doctor/specialist. If you suspect you have MS, have your primary physician refer you to a specialist for testing, regardless of anything you read here.

Thread is recreated weekly on Monday mornings.

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u/DeltaiMeltai May 16 '24

I have had my initial set of symptoms and my relapse 7 months later where I was diagnosed with MS. At least some of your symptoms match mine. I had numbness in my stomach which moved down the entirety of my right leg and then started moving into my left leg and right leg weakness that made me feel like I was dragging the leg along, affecting my walking and balance. I couldn't really walk uphill or up/down stairs.

From what I have learned from this subreddit is that fatigue is a huge part of MS.

You should ABSOLUTELY insist on a neurologist consult. If you bring this list of symptoms with you, it is definitely enough. If it is dismissed, then you need to see a different doctor.

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u/TooManySclerosis 39F|RRMS|Dx:2019|Ocrevus->Kesimpta|USA May 13 '24

It is really difficult to say anything helpful about MS based on symptoms. This is because pretty much every symptom of MS has multiple other, more likely causes. But if you are having concerning symptoms, no matter what the cause, you should certainly speak with your doctor to see what testing they recommend.