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Originally Posted by Pickle
Is anyone able to suggest what rheumatic conditions may present like this and so suddenly?
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The links below will give you some indication of the scope of Rheumatology, although there is more which is not listed:
http://www.ibji.com/services/rheumatology-auto-immune
http://www.hss.edu/rheumatology-rheumatologist.asp
In the case of MS, many of the Rheumatology conditions need to be ruled out before MS can be a possibility. Many conditions have similar or overlapping symptoms.
On the other hand, women who have been diagnosed with MS have problems with what is known as a relapse within the first 3 months post-partum. It is not uncommon for some women who have not had a diagnosis of MS to experience their first symptoms of MS post-partum. Some women go through the diagnostic process for MS post-partum.
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I am keen to go to GP armed with as much info as possible as they seem keen on suggesting this is driven by anxiety
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Although anxiety and stress can cause some of what you are experiencing I find it annoying, to say the least, that Drs. pick that as an answer to symptoms before exploring possible other causes. One possibility to prove or disprove anxiety as the cause is to go on an anti-anxiety medication. If, after awhile there is no improvement the anxiety can be ruled out as a cause.