Multiple Sclerosis: Update on my spasm and "Oh my nose!"

Letting you know the latest on my conversation with my Neurologist and some more weird stuff...

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[cliffpov1]

Hi. Enjoy your video's about MS. I don't have a numb nose or face, and don't even know for sure if I have MS. However, I went to the dentist and experienced something weird. I got the local anasthetic shots and could not even feel the needle in the side of my mouth. I had to ask him if he just gave me the lidocaine shot. But my mouth or face does not feel numb. Does this sound like it could be consistant with something like MS or something like you experienced? Thanks

[kezzcass]

@cliffpov1 It is hard to know. MS gives all sorts of weird symptoms and numbness is one of them. But I guess it doesn't mean all numbness is MS. I have certainly at times had parts of my body that couldn't feel a pin prick so it is possible. If you have other symptoms then it would be worth mentioning to your doctor anyway. Thanks for your comment. Kerri

[tiredofbeingsick]

Hi there I hope evreything works out for you..I'm not diagnosed with MS, but am starting the long journey of finding out if i do or don't / I'm scared though i have been going through "hell" as of lately with tingling,pain (feels like tendons being pulled out), dizziness,right leg goes comp numb,creepy crawlys up spine and head. Today my new symptom is my whole lower face and neck.. Very scary!!!

[kezzcass]

@tiredofbeingsick Thank you :) I hope the journey in finding out does not take too long. I can relate to much of what you say. It all got a little less scary when I knew what I was dealing with - not that you want to have an illness - but at the very least you can understand what is happening. Kerri

[lovingfatalist]

Yeah, I have the nose thing also. Have you ever had the hiccup thing? It's hilarious...for the first few days.

[kezzcass]

I saw a guy on TV once who had chronic hiccups and thought that would be terrible. I can imagine it wouldn't be funny for very long! How long did yours last? Apparently it is in the same 'family' of spasm as the myoclonic spasm I have in my shoulder (still after 7 months). Nice to meet a fellow numb-nose - LOL Kerri

[Babydolljami]

i have half my face and head go numb like the dentist feeling i was just my right side it felt weird. took 3 months to come back to normal... i also have epilepsy and tegratol but only for the epilepsy i do have jerks but maybe thats why my nuro didnt make a big deal since i was already it.

[Bluegirl8888]

I'm a medical student. Tegretrol is going to make you sleepy, as it is used as an anti-epileptic regimen (carbamazepine). You should ask your neurologist about Gabapentin--it is very promising for multiple sclerosis (also an anti-epileptic drugs w/ less side effects). Some of the possible spasmolytic drugs that you might want to look into are: Baclofen, Tizanidine, Benzodiazepine, Gabapentin, and Dantrolene. Hope you get better!

[rachielovescraigy]

Hi...I know the feeling about the tegretol, Ive been taking it for 10 years and Im always tired...Good luck xx

[lovingfatalist]

It lasted about a week. The doc mumbled something about spasticity of the diaphragm (maybe he didn't actually mumble, but I'd not slept so was only half-conscious). Then he gave me some heavy sedatives. When I awoke, the hiccups had gone. Had it a bit since then, but will avoid the zombie pills as much as pos.