Hello Beautiful people!

I haven't been around for a while, just ticking along day by day and using Tysabri (which is apparently working really well for me - I used Beta for seven yearsbefore that and that sucked big time with side affects and site reactions). I was Dx'd wih RRMS in 2001.

I had a really awful night recently and I thought I would ask if anyone has experienced something similar to this:

It started with a tight sensation just below my voice box, like someone had put their hand inside my neck and were squeezing my vocal cords. I had so much pressure in my neck and upper chest that I couldn't lean forward or lie down without serious pain. By this time, I couldn't breathe fully at all without pain and I felt a crushing sensation in my neck and down into my chest. All up, this lasted about 24 hours, but not so bad after the first 10 hours.

I was terrified that I might be having a heart attack as I was having palpitations as well. I went to the doctor the next day, and although my chest and neck still hurt (tho not as badly) my ECG was pretty normal. All bloodwork came back fine.

It was just weird and scary, I have an appointment with a cardiologist soon, but thought I would check in and see if any of you have had similar things that have turned out to be MS related. I am terrified of being labelled as a hyphochondriac, I am sure that you all know that feeling (or have been made to feel that way at some time).

I would really appreciate your input on this. I have had the tight feeling in my neck before, but not like this and it was really scary. My doc has already told me that I should have gone to the hospital during the night, but I was too exhausted to move.

Thanks

Lyn