Erroneous MS Diagnosis

Reading your post has given me a lot of clarification about the symptoms that I have been enduring that are similar to MS. Sounds like you have been through such a difficult 20 plus years!

About 2 years ago, I developed double vision, which I was assigned prisms as well, muscle weakness, fatigue, spasms and more, I am 34 years old and a neurologist tested me, with MRI only and concluded it was not MS…

So, many tremors, incontinence, balance problems, tripping due to left foot dragging, extreme muscle fatigue and double vision is back, my left fingers shake so violently at times that I can’t even text on my phone.

Do you think it is possible that the MRI my neurologist gave me a few years ago would not have shown anything at the time b/c the condition wasn’t severe enough at the time? I’m just wondering if I should get tested again or if it is highly unlikely that it is related to ms? The double vision apparently was just 'one of those things that sometimes happens' with my strong vision prescription. . and he chalked up my tremors to carpal tunnel and stress. See, I too was diagnosed with a mood disorder almost 7 years ago...so I feel like they don’t take my concerns seriously when they see that diagnosis on paper. Do you have any suggestions for me as to whether I should pursue this?

Thanks so much for your time, I hope you are doing much better!

J

Hi J,

Thank you for this question.

All of the combined symptoms do add up to MS.

Yes, I truly feel that you should ask for another MRI. Go to a different neurologist if you can. Ask for a full body MRI, as many times the lesions are not totally in your brain. Quite often the lesions are along your spine.

If you have to pay for MRI’s because you insurance company will cover it you can ask for a spinal tap. (Read my articles about spinal taps first.)

Bonnie