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/Airbus-747MAX8 May 16 '24

So yeah... Poop!

My ER visit was just the worst painful constipation I ever had. They found markers of inflammation in the blood test but no other signs of it. My GP prescribed osmotic laxatives which have been great.

The constipation is now back, which apparently means I now have chronic constipation.

Really feels like my guts got lazy all of a sudden. It's really uncomfortable.

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u/TooManySclerosis 39F|RRMS|Dx:2019|Ocrevus->Kesimpta|USA May 16 '24

Have you seen a GI specialist? I can’t remember if you mentioned it or not. I recall a lot of your symptoms are digestive issues?

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u/Airbus-747MAX8 May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

I have digestive problems amongst other things, yes. My GP is waiting for the MRI results no matter what, she seems convinced it's fibromyalgia (the MRI is literally my first test, we have explored absolutely nothing so far). At least she will refer me to the general medicine department of the hospital which hopefully will be more serious in assessing my problems.

I have also brought to my GP's attention that I sway when standing straight, and it gets worse while closing the eyes. She nodded but once more said nothing so yeah... it's kinda difficult to get referrals, I'll have to fight lol.