Hi Bets and welcome to NeuroTalk.

Your experience is almost identical to mine. I was diagnosed back in 2005. I experienced double vision and was sent to a neuro opthamologist. They, in turn, referred me to an MS neurologist who did several tests (for MG, Lupus and Lyme) and then diagnosed me with MS.

This wasn't my first MS episode but it was the first one that got my attention enough to have it checked out. It's kinda hard to ignore double vision! My previous episode was two years earlier and that was numbness in both legs and feet. That lasted about 2 months. I just figured it was a pinched nerve since it went away.

The double vision lasted about 6 months and finally resolved itself. I have not had that particular symptom again. I have, however, had Optic Neuritis. Your eye pain could be from that. Your Neuro should be able to address that.

To be honest with you I never suspected MS when my double vision first happened. I did alot of Internet research and got myself all worked up thinking I had a brain tumor. Sometimes too much knowledge is dangerous! So, when the Neuro said MS I was strangely relieved.

I have numbness and tingling in my hands but my right hand has been affected since my episode of double vision. I've slowly gotten some function back in it but at the beginning it was very numb and pretty useless to me. I guess I've learned to compensate so I really don't notice it as much as I used to.

I know it's hard not to but try not to worry too much. I'm glad you're here and think you'll receive lots of support and good advice from our members. We've all been where you are right now and know how difficult it is. Hang in there. You will be okay and you will get through this.