[Tessa03]

Hi all,

Am a newbie (47) looking for advice from folks who seem to have some of the same struggles.

I'll be brief....started with numbness in both feet and legs in July, in Aug started vibrating/buzzing after spending a very hot day in Boston. After the buzzing stopped I was left with numbness pretty much all over. Other major symptoms include painful feet if I stand more than 1hr, vertigo, sensitivity to light (especially night driving), and constant neck pain.

The MRI (done in an open one) was negative, had a positive ANA of 1:160, negative EMG, spinal tap only had elevated Myelin Basic Protein.VEP is scheduled in a few weeks.

I like and respect my neuro who made an appointment for me with a MS specialist. She did say that based on my symptoms and MBP she is not ready to rule out MS and that for now I will just have to me monitored.

If anyone has any advice, etc I would be very grateful as this board seems to be very knowledgable.

Thanks,
Tessa