[ashleydee09]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum, and I would like to share my story. I am a 20 year old female who had her first symptom in December of 2011. I initially noticed my vision dim in my right eye. I went to see an ophthalmologist who just shrugged off my symptoms after a 1.5 MRI scan came back normal. I also noticed increased fatigue as well but just shrugged it off because I just had a baby October of 2011. I went to my family practitioner and explained what was going on. He was very concerned and set me up for an appointment to see an neuro ophthalmologist nearly 4 hours away.

I have been to see the neuro ophthalmologist multiple times this year. I've had multiple eye tests. A lumbar puncture that came back negative. A VEP that came back normal but a second one that shows my light sense is behind. In this time my vision was mostly good in the summer (although I never fully regained my sight from the dim vision) However, In October my vision started getting extremely blurry to the point where I have had to order new glasses. My Neuro ophthalmologist said my vision did improve some since then but a whole lot.

I have experienced new symptoms in this time frame like muscle aches in my legs every few weeks to months after normal activity. My right leg also feels a lot heavier and weaker. I have tingling in my right hand and numbness. (I might as well mention I have 2 members in my family who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis). I also tend to forget what I'm doing a few times a day and have a harder time remembering certain things. My doctor decided to send me to another Neuro ophthalmologist who specializes in Multiple Sclerosis. I will have a 3T MRI done and will undergo some testing in diagnosing multiple sclerosis. What do you all think of whats going on with me? Does it sound like MS? What do you think of my symptoms? Is it possible for lesions not to show up on an MRI if I just initially had my first "flare"? What should I expect at my first visit with my MS doctor?