VLog - Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

This video is a list of the symptoms I have had in the past or currently have. This list does not include anything beyond what is listed in my Medical Records from June 2006-March 2009. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask but please remember I am not a medical professional and everyone with Multiple Sclerosis has a different range of symptoms. If you believe you have MS, please consult a professional.


Symptoms Include:
- Slurred speech (dysarthria)
- impaired balance, especially when turning to the right
- abnormal gait (leg dragging mostly)
- clumsiness in right arm and right leg
- numbness in left arm and right leg
- optic neuritis (double and blurred vision, made better with cocking my head a certain direction but when standing normal with head normal made me very dizzy)
- dizziness which lead to constant vomiting
- problems with thoughts (could think of what to say but the process from thought to speech was impaired)
- intermittent nausea and vomiting
- numbness on right side of my face
- vision issues as described above also later included light sensitivity which caused migraines
- double vision turned into vision that made everything seem like it was shaking
- motor strength listed as 0/5
- coordination hesitant on the right. finger to nose test 0.
- heel, toe, tandem walk only with assistance
- motor coordination 0/5
- rapid involuntary movement of the eyes (nystagmus)
- lack of facial expressions
- swallowing difficulty
- little to no speech
- unable to write
- forgetfulness
- exhaustion

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[Slic3R1]

my whole right leg has gone numb and my muscles are stiff so can you give me some advice (i'm going to the doctor tomorrow)

[mom2kaylantristn]

Spasticity is another symptom of MS, definitely consult your physician about it. If you don't already have MS it could be related to a whole host of other issues.

[SinisterTragedy]

I was recently diagnosed with MS. My doctor put me on Rebif.. But I can't tell any benefits or anything from it. I was wondering if you have heard anything about it? I also just had a seizure the other day and was omitted, once again. It was my first seizure. They THINK it was related with the MS but are not sure.. Do you know anything about seizures being related? I was diagnosed in Feburary and am already in a wheelchair and can not ever work again. Or drive. And the seizures, I've never had.

[mom2kaylantristn]

I've never had a seizure, so I wouldn't be able to answer this with any reasonable amount of knowledge on the subject. There are multiple websites that offer different MS symptoms though and I would definitely look into those. Sorry, I'm not able to help and I hope they slow down - *hugs*

[johndgive]

Hi, I want to thank you for doing this video. I am a PT Student in NYC and found it very informative and helpful. Are you getting any PT? Are you still working at the radio station? Hope you don't mind me asking you some questions.

[mom2kaylantristn]

I am not working at the radio station anymore. I was fired 2 days before my first hospital stay in 2006 (supposedly because they thought I was on drugs when in reality I was having my first REAL exacerbation). I am also not currently a PT patient, however I do work in the PT department at a local hospital as a PTtranscriptionist. I have 12 PT's who check on me daily :)

[josephkrieglerw]

I was wondering if you got any help paying for the hospital stay? I just got diagnosed with MS on Thursday and am looking for as many tips, resources, advice I can get. Everything you talked about in your video is exactly how I have felt, especially double vision. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated!

Josephkriegler@gmail.com

[BlotBlackInk]

Oh yeah and problems swallowing has been a huge one with me.

[BlotBlackInk]

I've had a lot of these symptoms for the last 7 years, the only diagnosis that I've received is that I had glandular fever, aka mono, I have my first appointment with a neurologist Dec 3rd. I have almost every one of these symptoms especially exhaustion, numbness, uncoordinated... etc...

[presouz]

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[readingrymer]

MS since 2000. Now dr's say Neuromyelitis Optica. Sure wish scientists were willing to share what really causes these diseases instead of helping drug companies with their profits.

[readingrymer]

I've had MS since 2000. Now they think its Neuromyelitis Optica. I attend a teaching hospital and am certainly a "case study". My current Neurologist said "there are no funds for research". So she treats the symptoms. Sure wish there were scientists willing to share what really causes these diseases and not just help the drug companies with their profits.

[619JS]

Y MAKE A VIDEO AND PUT UR SELF IN IT UF UR GOING TO SCARE PEOPLE WHO ARE WATCHING WAT THE CAMERA COURT ON TAPE THUMBS UP IF U AGREE

[Divinechaos1985]

So things which look like theya re shaking or vibrating is one of the symptoms then. Interesting, as I seem to be getting that quite a lot.

[AWDESIGNS8]

HI I STILL HAVE THE TINGLING IN MY FEET IN AUG IT WILL BE A YEAR SO I'M WONDERING IN A YEAR IF THE TINGLING DONT GO AWAY MAYBE I SHOULD SWITCH IM ON AVONEX NOW NO SIDE EFFECTS FROM IT .