[Erin524]

I dont know if this is something related to the MS.

The right side of my face has been for about a week now. I've noticed that I feel like I'm not getting enough breath. I dont know if that's just the sensation of numbness on my face, lips and nose or if it's an actual breathing problem.

Does anyone know if facial numbness from MS can do weird things to your nose or hamper your breathing in any way?

Also, does anyone know if facial numbness (which is probably from the trigeminal nerve, or it could be from C4 on the spine, which incidentally is where I know I have a lesion) Can a lesion from C4 or the trigeminal nerve cause your heart to "jump"? (fluttery feeling in my chest sometimes)

I'm calling my neuro tomorrow, mostly because of those questions, but also because it feels like the other side of my face is starting to go numb.

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with this symptom that they might be able to answer my question.

Thanks.

[dmplaura]

Well, if you get an answer about the fluttery chest feeling, lemme know. I get that occasionally, where it comes on for a couple seconds and it feels like my heart's in my throat and it's skipped a beat.

It's difficult to explain, but fluttery feeling added to above description and you have it. I don't have it daily, but it happens occasionally once during a day. I guessed it to be MS hug, or something similar, but who knows.

[Erin524]

I've had the fluttery feeling before, but it was days, weeks or months between each other.

I've had the flutters several times a day for the past week or so. That's new and seems to coincide with when the facial numbness smacked me in the face. Kinda made me wonder, ya know?

[mrkmyword]

hi Erin I hope you got some helpful info from your Neuro.

Hey I was a poet and didn't even know it

I get the numbness on the right side of my face a lot - but never had the breathing issue.
Please let us know what's going on

Hope your feeling better
take care

[Dejibo]

I sometimes feel like a butterfly is caught in my throat, slapping his wings against my windpipe. My heart races, and I cant catch my breath,and then as fast as it can, it leaves.

I too sometimes feel like I cant get to the top of my breath.

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by Dejibo

I too sometimes feel like I cant get to the top of my breath.

I get this alot, too. I have to raise my arms up over my head to get a good, deep breath.

I just assume it's MS related. I've had it for so long I don't even notice it anymore. Are you still having this sx, Dej?

[mark2be]

Originally Posted by Kitty

I get this alot, too. I have to raise my arms up over my head to get a good, deep breath.

I just assume it's MS related. I've had it for so long I don't even notice it anymore. Are you still having this sx, Dej?

hi iam sorry to bug you iam new to this board.how do i post?

[Dejibo]

cant get to the top of my breath sx is getting better. I do think its an MS thing.

[Chemar]

Originally Posted by mark2be

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[Kitty]

Originally Posted by mark2be

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