[Mariel]

Twice now, after exercising (fairly long walks) I have had a temporarily paralyzed upper lip area which made me talk funny. it would last only a short time and disappear after resting. Is this an MS thing? Is this a stroke thing?
It's very odd. Maybe it's similar to the chronic speech difficulty some MS patients have.
I am not sure just what body parts it affects--obviously the lip-- the tongue too?

[Erika]

Gee Mariel,
I Don't know. Could be an MS thing or even from exposure or jaw clenching. Maybe you should have it checked out by your doc.
Take care .

With love, Erika

[Mariel]

I wonder if the doc could discern anything if the problem is not present when one goes to an appt.? I was not particularly cold when this happened--i.e., the weather was cool but not cold. My dentist does say jaw clenching caused some of my tooth loss. The lower jaw or lip seems unaffected when this happens. I do not recall it happening before this year. I did have the typical MS difficulty in speaking many years ago when first dx'd, but that seemed to be somewhat different. Neurologists never noticed it back then, they just went on MRI's and Evoked Response scores. I have a pcp appt. in a couple of weeks, maybe that is soon enough.

That period right after dx, years ago, was an exacerbation more serious than any I've had since. I give some credit to the Swank diet, and to quitting my job and being under less stress. At that time I could hardly type the forms to apply to SSi or to appeal to SSI.

[mrsD]

Mariel, does this feeling go away after you eat something?

Sometime low blood sugar can cause various numb feelings. If this happens after exercise only, I'd keep a log on what makes it better, and when it occurs. A log can help the doctor decide if testing is necessary and what type of tests to do.

[Mariel]

Good idea, Mrs. D! I don't think I ate anything following the incidents, but I did drink water and rested, letting everything relax. I have to remind myself to drink water often enough.

My feet are more numb in the morning when I have not eaten for a long time, and become less numb after breakfast.