Nothing like stress to bring on the MS sx's..Don't hesitate to call him back if this doesn't let up!

I know numbness is one of those symptoms that feels so weird that you think it must be an emergency....when you talk to the doctor tho, they're like...so...you're numb, *yawn*, what's the big problem you called me for?...

What was bugging me a lot was the fact that I feel like my lower body is super stiff and that it feels like I'm having a problem walking. Kind of like I'm limping but not really limping. Having to walk thru oatmeal or something.

that, and the feeling of total exhaustion that is hitting me today. I just cant sleep tho. I feel like crap too. But, anytime I've ever had numbness anywhere my hips or torso, it really makes me feel sick. Might just be the uncomfortableness about it that makes me feel sick.

I dont have a fever, I dont think I have a UTI (for once) and I dont think I have any other infections creeping around in me. (had a sinus infection last month along with a possible UTI, after taking the abx for that, I felt better than I had for a few months. Until this weekend.

I'm tempted to go to my regular doctor and get my blood tested...B-12, thyroid (I have no history of thyroid problems, but it doesnt hurt to check it) and maybe see if I'm anemic... If my regular neuro calls me in the morning to check on me, I'll ask him what he thinks about that idea.

I just dont feel good.

A more or less sudden onset of incontinence, in my opinion, is worthy of at least a call to the doctor to see if you can get seen on an urgent basis.

It's an emergency, if you think it is.

well, so far it's not an emergency for me yet. I can still go potty without any problems...that area is just numb and feels really weird tho. (make it go away! Being numb in that area is really freaky)

Tonight, I'm feeling really stiff. It's going down my back...from about the level where my bra strap is, down to my toes. The most uncomfortable part of the stiffness and numbness is at my waist (about where the waistband of pants would be) and wearing clothing is driving me nuts. I'm guessing that's allodynia. (sp?) I cant wear my jeans at all, and wearing my cotton shorts is barely tolerable. Sweatpants arent too horrible feeling tho.

It hurts too, right at the base of my spine and in the small of my back. Kind of like something is tightening around my spine. Not bad yet, just annoying.

I dont quite understand the sick feeling I'm feeling. I just feel so uncomfortable. Like I want to crawl out of my body.

I keep falling asleep, it's like I just cant stay awake and I'm so exhausted. This is so annoying. I feel like I'm being tortured and I'm almost to the point where I'll admit to the Kennedy assassination (6yrs before I was born) just to get some relief.

I'm half tempted to call my neuro and beg for steroids, altho I'm pretty sure they wont help me. Didnt work for my left hand last fall and made me feel really really weird. (that was oral steroids...I think if I were begging for 'roids right now it'd be IVSM)

It's only been about 3 days. Woke up like this monday morning. I'd done a ton of walking with my boyfriend and his dad sunday night. Was super exhausted when I got home that night. I remember just before going home, my back felt really tight from all the walking. That's a similar feeling to the weird sensation in my back that I have right now too.

Have you checked for the dreaded UTI?

Not yet, but I dont have any symptoms of a UTI (yeah, I was shocked too).

I havent had one for about a month and a half, and it's iffy that I actually had one then. Had all the symptoms, but the test came back clear. I also had a sinus infection at the same time, so the doctor at the doc-in-a-box I went to gave me an abx that was broad spectrum just in case I did have a UTI.

I may just go to my doctor's office tomorrow (if I can get an appointment) and have them check my blood for vitamin problems or anemia, and I'll pee in a cup for them just in case.

I havent been this tired since I was recovering from having mononucleosis. I think I feel asleep while I was writing this post.

I just hate this stupid numb feeling. I know neuros dont think of numbness as a symptom that needs much addressing, but geeze, it sure would be nice i they had a drug that would make the numbness go away. This is torture! (I'll talk, I'll talk!! just make it stop!!!!!)