[imriyou]

Hi my name is Leigh. Still trying to find answers. Last year I came down with Bells Palsey. My neurologist ordered an MRI. The scan showed several small white matter defects which he diagnosed as migraine disease. I've suffered with vertigo off and on for about 8 years. I'm just worried I'm not being diagnosed correctly. The more I read about MS the more worried I get. I seem to have alot of MS related symptoms. The latest is squeezing chest pains. I found some information about Multiple Sclerosis hug or girdle. Thought I'd join this forum to try and find more answers and information on my own.

[Kitty]

Hi Leigh - welcome to NeuroTalk!

I've posted the link to our MS Forum for you. We have a large MS community and lots of wonderful people who will offer their support to you.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum17.html

I've also posted the link to our Headache Forum. Feel free to join in anywhere, though. All forums are open to everyone.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum32.html

[AfterMyNap]

Hi, Imriyou! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

For your sake, I sure hope it's not MS, MS bites. Feel free to look around and ask away anywhere. This community is filled with great, supportive folks.

[tamiloo]

Hello...Hello, So glad you found this forum, thare are so many carring folks on here...lots of unconditional love!! My wonderful hubby has MS...22 plus years...I'm no expert but I am a good listener...again, Welcome!!!

[Koala77]

Welcome from me as well.

As another who has MS, I too hope that some other answer is found for your symptoms, but until then feel free to look around the board.

[Darlene]

Leigh,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[DM]

Hello Leigh and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Please make yourself at home and join in anywhere. You'll find so many caring and friendly members here. Glad you found us.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by imriyou

Hi my name is Leigh. Still trying to find answers. Last year I came down with Bells Palsey. My neurologist ordered an MRI. The scan showed several small white matter defects which he diagnosed as migraine disease. I've suffered with vertigo off and on for about 8 years. I'm just worried I'm not being diagnosed correctly. The more I read about MS the more worried I get. I seem to have alot of MS related symptoms. The latest is squeezing chest pains. I found some information about Multiple Sclerosis hug or girdle. Thought I'd join this forum to try and find more answers and information on my own.

Hi there:

I too had Bells Palsy many years ago. It was the most painful experience I have endured. Not many people react that way, but in my case, it was very painful. It seems the tri-geminal nerves in my face got inflamed or something to that effect. I remember being on the phone with SOME doctor's office, screaming my head off, and saying "why am I in such pain??" and all they could do was tell me to take two extra strength tylenols. Jeez, I'll never forget that. I put hot compresses on the side of my face.

I looked like I had a stroke. That's what I thought it was but I went to the ER and found out it was Bell's Palsy. They said in my case it was because of my diabetes.

The whole episode lasted two weeks. My face came back to normal (or what passes for normal). Only a neurologist could look at me and say "oh you had Bells Palsy", because one eyebrow is higher than the other. That's the only remnant I have had from that occurrence.

I hope you are feeling better and I do welcome you to Neurotalks.

Take care,