Hello VHDude,
Welcome to NeuroTalk.

I just wanted to extend a welcome and also let you know that there is a
Spinal Disorders & Back Pain Forum here as well.

You've mentioned Silent Migraines.
Headache Forum

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I hope you find some answers.
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hello and welcome to NT

i'm glad at least that the neuro ordered an MRI. that should give you more information. be sure to get a copy of the disc and a copy of the report. you might need it if you see other drs.

diagnosing MS is more of exclusion. the dr should rule out other illnesses that might present like MS. there is also something called the McDonald Criteria that drs use when they're dx'ing MS.

i also have a lot of muscle pain and have had many deep tissue massages. a tight muscle can entrap a nerve leading to pain. i highly recommend massages. they've helped me a lot. i also use heat to help relax my muscles. i also have a Homedics chair massager with heat that i use when i'm really tight.

but, getting to the root of the problem is more important. try to take one day and one thing at a time. if you think you have a good pcp maybe he can look at the big picture and try to be the team leader of your care.

good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks for your warm welcome everyone. It's scary dealing with this when doctors are saying, "Oh you're fine...nothing wrong..maybe we can try this just to see." Then you have the "witch doctors" (Chiro and massage therapist) giving me more help/ideas/advice than any doctor I've seen. My big question is..can you trigger nerve pain yourself when you have MS? For example- When I bent down at the gym to tie my show and felt the sensations in my lower back and right leg..could've been a disc issue because I've been having problems since..but then again..I'm wondering if I could've irritated the nerve due to MS. I've learned quite a bit about the disease..but I still have some questions. Tonight I have numbness in my right leg and a little in my right arm. I'm on edge. MRI is Tuesday. I also took a gaba supplement for a few months prior to my symptoms. I took 500 mg at night just to help me get a deep sleep. I did a little research and 500mg seemed safe. It was well under the recommended dosage. As soon as I had the trap strain/tingling/weakness I stopped taking it. I told me neurologist I was taking it. I told him how long I was taking it and how much. He asked me how long I've been off. I told him a couple months. He didn't seem concerned. I'm so anxious. I've had some minor health concerns in the past that didn't scare me..but this does. I eat healthy..weight lift..and don't drink often..when I know I have a problem..I know..and it kills me when doctors say.."there's nothing wrong." Cross your fingers for me. Any advice is welcome. Again..thank you for the welcome.