[SamL]

Hi All,

This seems like a really friendly and helpful forum.

I guess I'm in what some people call "Limboland" at the moment.

I suddenly developed double vision (which lasted a couple of weeks) a few months ago which led to some tests including an MRI. I had my first appointment with the Neurologist last Friday and he said they suspected MS and wanted to do a Lumbar Puncture and some kind of visual sensory test.

As I'm sure everyone knows, this all comes as a bit of a shock. Not quite sure how I feel at the moment but I have been doing a bit of reading and looking at this forum etc.

A couple of other things have started to stand out in my memory after reading other people's experiences and I thought I should probably tell the neuro when I see him again. These include temporary numbness in a finger and a toe for a while. Also I was considering whether to go to my GP to talk about depression as I seem to get periods of a few weeks or so where I lose all drive and enthusiasm for everything. It affects my work and home life and I guess has been happening for a while now. I work full time and run a new business and this has caused me to notice more than before.

One thing that I haven't heard anyone say though is that they get ichy-ness. It's often when I go to bed and it's always in the same places. It seems to be worse when hot. There are no marks on my skin. It feels as if it is in a line down the outside of my lower and upper legs and also on the back of my neck. Does this sound like something I should tell the neuro? Or has anyone else experienced something similar?

Sorry for the long post.
Sam.

[Kitty]

Itchiness is one of my sensory symptoms and it can be maddening! Mine is mostly located on my back.....that spot where it can't be easily reached from above or below. And it's more noticeable at night when I'm trying to sleep. I do get it in other areas, too. Right now it's on the left side of my head behind my ear. And what's so strange about it is scratching doesn't alleviate the sensation!

Here's a good link about MS Itchiness: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/abo...ing/index.aspx

There are medications used to relieve the itchiness, as stated in the article, but I've chosen not to take them. I just put up with it and wait for it to pass. Seems like I'm just trading one set of symptoms for another set (from the meds ) so I just wait it out.

I hope you feel better soon. It's just a mish-mash of symptoms with MS. When one leaves another shows up to take it's place!

[SamL]

Thanks very much Kitty. Good to at least know why it's happening!

S.

[SallyC]

Ah yes, ye ole itchiness and it doesn't do any
good to scratch, sometimes, because the itch
seems to be under the skin. It's most likely
the tingling creepy crawlies, we with MS get
from time to time.

Are you having fun yet?

[new2net98]

Originally Posted by Kitty

Itchiness is one of my sensory symptoms and it can be maddening! Mine is mostly located on my back.....that spot where it can't be easily reached from above or below. And it's more noticeable at night when I'm trying to sleep. I do get it in other areas, too. Right now it's on the left side of my head behind my ear. And what's so strange about it is scratching doesn't alleviate the sensation!

Here's a good link about MS Itchiness: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/abo...ing/index.aspx

There are medications used to relieve the itchiness, as stated in the article, but I've chosen not to take them. I just put up with it and wait for it to pass. Seems like I'm just trading one set of symptoms for another set (from the meds ) so I just wait it out.

I hope you feel better soon. It's just a mish-mash of symptoms with MS. When one leaves another shows up to take it's place!

Kitty, thanks for the above link. I just found the answer for the "banding" around my upper arm that my GP & both neurologists didn't answer.

Here it is for anyone else looking into it:

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/liv...oms/index.aspx

[SamL]

Yes Sally, most definitely under the skin!

It's pretty annoying!! Not as fun as when I got to watch the Red Arrows display team fly with double vision, 14 planes in perfect sync! You don't see that every day.