I asked in another thread if I could list some symptoms I'm having to get some feedback and it was suggested I begin another thread so it doesn't get lost in the mix. So here goes -

Cognitive thinking - seems to be slowing down greatly. Making decisions is getting harder. Short term memory is really not good. It's hard to find my words when speaking. Typing this out is difficult and I'm having to stop and think...the flow isn't there anymore.

Migraines - I've had a huge spike in having migraines. I used to get them maybe once every month or so, and now I'm getting them weekly and sometimes more than once a week.

Balance/Walking/Standing - Can we just say weebles wobble?? And for some strange reason, the walls keep jumping out in front of me and I'm hitting them head on *sigh* Also feeling my ankles (mostly my left one) seems to be locking (its the only way I can explain it) when I'm walking. That is very painful when I put my foot down and the ankle locks and doesn't move with the motion. I cannot stand straight without wobbling mostly to my left but sometimes to the right. Closing my eyes while standing straight gets me dizzy. Taking a shower is a real treat.

Facial Pain - From the middle of my cheeks (just under the sinuses) down to the middle of my neck, I have been feeling swollen and painful. It feels like I have my mouth stuffed with something and it's pushing my cheeks out and they are sagging with weight. I thought it might be caused by sinus problems, but I'm not having any. There is no sinus pain, no cold, no sinus or ear infection. It's not a searing pins and needles pain....its more like, gosh I don't know how to explain it....

Twitching/Termor - It's not a constant thing, but it happens more times than not. My hands, my fingers, my shoulders, my feet. I also notice that when I'm sitting still, my head is bobbing and no matter how hard I try to control it, I can't. Holding my arms out, my left one droops lower than my right one and is markedly weaker (as is my left leg). When doing the push/pull with my pcp last week, there was considerable weakness in the left side arm/leg and when I had to push or pull, it was very jerky.

A new symptom today is that my tongue is feeling tingling and numbness....that's never happened to me before. (even 7 years ago that didn't happen)

Anywho....would love some feedback as to whether or not any of your symptoms are like that, or if I might be suffering from something other than MS. Thanks for taking the time to read and respond!

seara