Hi Everyone,

I have only recently found these forums and I was wondering if I could get your help or knowledge.

A little about me first. I'm in my early 20's and I've recently went to hospital with severe pain in my left eye which got worse and worse throughout the day.
It was like a migraine but so much worse. The doctors diagnosed me with optical neuritis and possible MS - MRI and other scan results are being reviewed and they have assigned me a Neurologist to see next week.

I haven't had any other symptoms before my hospital visit with the original pain in my eye.
But have had shoulder pain that has been ongoing for a while- So I'm not sure if this was linked to potential MS.

The thing is I had used Cocaine on and off for about a year. And the questions I had were related to this.

1. Would having used Cocaine had any effect of increasing my chances of getting MS?
2. And how does Cocaine affect MS or optical neuritis?

I'm hoping someone may know. This isn't a question I can ask any doctors here.
I know its not a good substance, and I have stopped using it. But the questions have been on mind since when this all began.