How to tell if a patient has Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis | Demyelination | Nursing Mnemonic

[@micaonyx5301]

Before you go convincing yourself you have MS, remember there's lots of nutritional deficiencies that can cause these symptoms. Any of the B vitamins deficiency like, B1, B3, and not just B12, can cause these symptoms. Overdosing on sugar on a regular basis can cause vitamin C deficiency because sugar competes with vitamin C in the body and vitamin C is very important for the myelin sheath. Being low in iron especially your ferritin level can cause a lot of these symptoms. Even if you do get a definitive diagnosis of MS don't ever keep a doctor that tells you there's nothing that can be done. Your body is NOT like a broken machine. Every day it's replacing sick and defects cells in the body. The way you treat it will determine if those sick cells get replaced with new health cells or sicker and weaker cells. Your body your choice, best wishes.

[@yuricidalia7942]

true, body can fix it self under the right conditions .. cells replace themself.

[@saraberry3113]

Love this I being tested for ms

[@tinahall2512]

But also remember, SO many people go YEARS without a proper diagnosis of ANYTHING and in the end, are diagnosed with MS. I’m entering year 3😓

[@Lifesepanga]

@@tinahall2512 Whats your symptomps ??

[@millmount6092]

B6 toxicity can give MS like symptoms.

[@vickiegray690]

Thank you for the information you put forth. I was diagnosed in 1998. I was fortunate enough to be at one of the finest institutions around now know as MS Center of Atlanta. I had Dr. Doug Stuart as my MS doctor from 1998-2019 when we had to move away. Luckily I found a wonderful new doctor in Dr. Colleen stack. But now she works exclusively at Carolina East Medical Center. I would need to be hospitalized to see her. Now I must try a new beginning February 1ST. Wish me luck.

[@Jordan-li7fx]

No clue what's happening but have burning, numbness and prickly pains all over. I feel like my health anxiety is never going to go away and I'm never going to get to the bottom of it

[@allieuncharted]

O: can also stand for optic neuritis As someone with MS the most important thing I can tell you is that it’s a snowflake disease it looks different for everyone. Like over active bladder might be the norm but I actually have urine retention. My first symptom of MS was tingling/neuropathy which was actually mistaken for a vitamin B12 deficiency

[@JaHm3sZ]

How long did the tingling last? And what made you go in to get checked?

[@herusaleron6793]

i have had tingling for years and they said it was fibromyalgia but now i am having bloodwork coming back more and more off normal. this is so frustrating. i’m about to go pay for an mri myself and find out lol.

[@allieuncharted]

@@JaHm3sZ the tingling would last for months at a time I think around 3 months till it completely when away. At the time I was on B12 injections so I thought that what was helping. It was just relapsing remitting MS though

[@allieuncharted]

@@JaHm3sZ The first thing that made me go in to get checked for MS? I had a huge physical manifestation of disability appear on the left side of my body weakness at first but then by that Monday morning I could barely walk and had little grip strength on my left side. My GP sent me for a stat MRI

[@allieuncharted]

@@herusaleron6793 maybe you should see if you could get a consult with a neurologist

[@Crazy-medico786]

Is there any treatment for that?

[@ardyjoves303]

I have this neck pain and I can feel the nerves and tingling pins one by one ,in hands and feet.

[@Joseph-zd7kg]

Elaborate more on spasms..

[@glynnisthomas9165]

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 20+ years ago but I now have ALL of these MS symptoms and not in a mild way either. The problem is that I also have every symptom of severe Fibromyalgia. Is it possible to have both? Nearly every day of my life for the last 20 years I find myself thinking "There is no way this is just fibromyalgia." It's either that Fibromyagia is far worse than doctors describe or I have aquired yet another crappy disease. Either way, I need to know what the hell is really going on here. I can barely even walk anymore and it takes my entire will to even do light grocery shopping or simple meal preparation. I am such a cognitive mess it has taken me 30 minutes just to write this comment. It scares me to think that I may have undiagnosed MS and it is running rampant and doing damage because my Fibromyalgia has concealed it's presence. I guess I'll be making a doctors appointment sooner than later. I need to know.

[@katherinecaine-pollock6339]

I'm in the same boat as you Glynnis- as a nurse, I realize this may have been a misdiagnosis. It took 20 years finally to find someone to believe me. They found several lesions and despise having some other issues it indeed looks like MS. I am currently waiting for a Neurologist to see me. I had a Neurologist already rule out ALS and other drs rule out other stuff.

[@fashchique]

You dont hv eye issues in fibro

[@Oxygen4728]

Hope the free course is thriving and still available.

[@ManuManu-sm9cl]

Thank you!! It is helpful.

[@Lisa-ub6zl]

I used to have constant burning shoulder blade pain that radiated into the neck and have had that painful eye movement but that has been a long time ago. A few years ago my legs went stiff as a board. People told me I could be dehydrated but they never loosened, even when I sat down. I've had spells of vertigo so severe I couldn't drive and leave the store. I had to have someone to come pick me up. All at once I lost weight, my memory went to crap and just a general feeling of lethargy. I remember my lips and front teeth would go numb as well along with a spot on my leg. I developed Raynaud's. During that time I could barely climb any stairs as my legs would shake like jello. I used to have strong legs. I'm only 45 yo btw. They're not so bad not but still not like they used to be. I still feel a little shaky if I have to walk through a tight spot or something because I almost always fall over when I do that now. They're not like jello like they were but still shaky. My muscles still feel constantly tight and it makes me stand funny. I've had people to actually comment on the way I stand. I can't stand for to long at a time without having to lean over or something because my legs will start to burn. Does this sound like MS for anyone that has the diagnosis and felt the same thing or what does this sound like? I went to Dr's but had no answer but to take Vit D supplement. Why do I have to stand funny and hurt like this just to walk or stand? Something isn't normal and hasn't been for several years now.

[@ET2carbon]

Same. No answer

[@fashchique]

Same most docs dont diagnose ms until lesions in brain but it is not so

[@TaraConti]

Also 45 and pretty much in the same situation. It’s been almost ten years that I’ve been trying to get some kind of diagnosis. 🤦🏻‍♀️ By any chance are you in the northern states? I’ve read that MS is more common in the colder states. Those Hot hands things kinda help with Raynaud’s but oh do I know how much it sucks! At least the Raynaud’s I was diagnosed when I was 10 but the doctors just say avoid the cold! 😂 Seriously!? I live in New England so avoiding the cold is absolutely laughable! What really sucks though is now the heat is a problem. I use to live for those Hazy Hot & Humid days but now it’s just too much. I’ll end up weak and my legs will spasm and lock up. I wish it wasn’t so damn hard to navigate an afford quality medical care. Not all doctors are created equal!

[@scientistatwork4667]

You have to advocate for yourself! Ask/demand a referral to a neurologist with expertise in MS. Have an open dialogue with your primary care doctor about your history. It's very useful to keep a log of your symptoms over time. I wish you well ( I don't have MS but I have plenty of immune system problems and have walked in your shoes).

[@TheMg49]

Very informative. Good presentation. Thanks.

[@jodilynn9514]

In the last year or so, my toes twitch all the time, like constantly. No clue why.

[@emilyflores9844]

I was diagnosed with ms and the only one I have is some nerve pain when my feet are hot...I don't have any other signs. Many of these signs can be sue to something else.

[@mohammedsaifhussain7747]

Can any one tell how to recover with this please

[@mohammedsaifhussain7747]

Can any one tell me how to recover with this please

[@mohammedsaifhussain7747]

Please tell me how we can overcome with it pls

[@pleaseenteraname3607]

@@mohammedsaifhussain7747 first off you have to let stress go, you have to let go of the things that cause you stress and anxiety as it will only lead to continued inflammation of the neurons in your gut and brain - 2nd your diet is just as important if not more important - people that develop ms have leaky gut syndrome from heavy diet of carbs, fiber, and fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables were never a natural part of the human diet but we adapted to them overtime. Fruit and vegetables are loaded with oxalates and anti nutrients. Anti nutrients heavily outweigh the nutrient benefits. The brain is pretty much only fat and cholesterol and the myelin sheath that surround and protects nerves in the brain and gut and rest of body is dominantly fat and cholesterol. You need a diet that is heavy in fats and cholesterol in order to prevent progressing ms and repair your myelin sheaths. You need an animal meat/fat diet, which was always the natural diet of mankind… lastly you it is paramount to avoid or taper off of all pharmaceutical drugs and/or heavy narcotics of your using them.

[@someonesomewhere1100]

I cant count how many ms videos I've watched, and this one is hands down (or foot down lol) the best explanation and break down of this. Ty! 💕

[@marlo9380]

I have almost all these symptoms!!😯

[@KiwikimNZ]

Thank you x

[@tonyaquilina7709]

Can ms.start with very bad shoulder pain going into the neck.and down arm I have Ed..I have sore calf muscles. Sometimes a little unbalanced when standing still Can you help or advise

[@Theguitarskater1]

I have the same

[@jone-nc1di]

Very similar symptons to mine except the pain in my legs is down the front of the leg at the top from hip to knee, a little unbalanced as well when standing in the same spot for a while, cant advise on what's going with you hope you find answers soon, just to know you are not alone......

[@yassina-r6806]

Any fatigue?

[@salad3955]

Man I'm still young why I gotta deal with this shit

[@davelee7296]

Thank you

[@jimmyweber8793]

How about double vision, seeing dark spots all the time. Shocking feels like a 9v battery to the tongue.

[@-Hooman-]

Left side of my body is numb for a year now Dr's still telling me all is good with you

[@gfuller10]

same thing happened to my son he's gets out the hospital this week

[@shirleymorales3161]

Oh man hope you find a different Dr.

[@Itsme1.]

I have numbness in my fingers in both hands, right side face ,tongue i also have ( One white lesion ) I actually don’t know what to do my doctor said it is Migraine but it’s been month now since i had the numbness ! it’s not healing 😪

[@JaHm3sZ]

What kind of numbness? You you have no sensation?

[@Itsme1.]

@@JaHm3sZ it’s like I’m wearing gloves can’t feel 20% i was still feel cold and hot and hurt but it’s soo weird, now it’s normal i’m good ,my numbness came and go by itself , I thought i had MS because i also have one white lesion in my brain but doctors said it’s due to migraine headaches i have it almost every week . I also have health anxiety i keep searching about the numbness all the day .

[@umooomu]

@@Itsme1. do cupping in the head and the feeling will gone

[@Itsme1.]

@@umooomu ايش يعني ؟

[@jasmonaye6933]

Just keep going to the doctor and write down any new symptoms. Some times it can take people years to understand their symptoms so be persistent. You can also get a second opinion.

[@mhartleroad]

Not a nurse, and I try not be much of an internet doctor, though I am here.😂 Great video. Really helped me understand the difficulty of a diagnosis.

[@KorrieJade]

Multiple sclerosis is so hard to pronounce more than once in a conversation..especially when you actually have Multiple sclerosis. 😅

[@clairejevron6146]

I have a cold, burning sensation running down to the outer arms, thighs and legs….I have no idea if this is a symptom. It is worse in the winter season….but this year has spread to my arms.

[@allard61]

Sounds like sciatica maybe.

[@allieuncharted]

Bring this up to your doctor and express concern for MS. Though that’s kinda contrary to what I’ve experienced and what I’ve heard others have experienced with MS. Normally the cold is known to alleviate/calm symptoms not worsen them. Still bring it up to your doctor

[@henri901]

u should see your doctor and have MRI test

[@grande3649]

I have tingling in my legs, dizziness, muscle aches, redness around the nose and eyebrows, flaky skin, blurred vision for almost 5 years, doctors have said anxiety, prescribed me antidepressants and that's it, but now the symptoms are more pronounced, but I still think that ms

[@clairejevron6146]

@@grande3649 I would see another doctor. It could be something different especially with the skin trouble and redness. If your having blurry vision I would go see an optician they would hopefully refer you straight to the hospital.

[@zealouszebras-thelangdonbu1189]

I’ve had every symptom for years. Just recently in the last 1-2 years it’s progressed significantly, yet I’m still waiting for a Neuro to see me. In May. A local one will not accept my case because I’m “too complex” of a patient :( So they pick and choose which patients get helped based on medical history while the patient waits and suffers? I’d think the more complex you are, the more digging would be done. Obvious testing and imaging to start and then if you can’t figure it out, next specialist… not just NO right off the bat.

[@BarbieDolAshley]

Spinal tap will tell them 100 percent if you have it or not. How they find out I did have it.

[@zealouszebras-thelangdonbu1189]

@@BarbieDolAshley that’s exactly what I’m waiting for 🙏🏼 As painful as they are for me, I’m anxious to get answers.

[@leeparkdenouden]

Any updates ?

[@janicestuerzl6976]

Missed the most common symptom of MS, overwhelming fatigue.

[@mohammedsaifhussain7747]

Tell me how we can overcome with it is there anyone who can tell me how to overcome

[@samnoah6019]

Search for dr.whals she has a book about overcoming MS by diet

[@leavesofchange]

Also read The GAPS Diet. Eat collagenous meat and bone broth. Maybe no wheat, no dairy.

[@PlimsollHero]

Vitamin d3, vitamin b12, omega 3 oil, magnesium, cbd oil. Avoid wheat, dairy and processed foods.

[@theyeagers3088]

If I have every single symptom you listed, could it be MS, or are there other illnesses with these same symptoms? Thanks for any and all help. God Bless.

[@timholloway8821]

Get tested for Lyme disease as well

[@theyeagers3088]

@@timholloway8821 Thanks. I did get tested for it a few years ago and it was ruled out. I have other issues. But just doesn't explain why I'm so disabled. But this seems like it would explain it.

[@BarbieDolAshley]

I have MS it toke them almost 6 months to make sure that’s what I had.

[@theyeagers3088]

@@BarbieDolAshley How did they finally figure it out?

[@BarbieDolAshley]

@@theyeagers3088 I apologize for the late reply. It’s been so long since I got diagnosed. They did a spinal tap. Later they we came back they told me I had MS and did a mri the mri shows them the spots in the brain and spine MS is attacking…. They usally put this stuff in ur vain for it to brighten them up in the mri machine… I’m spouse to do it ever year for check ups. I was on avonex my my ms finally flat lined on that medication I’m on something new now. Adjusting been hard. But that’s why the late reply. Lol

[@staceypollack808]

This can also be peripheral neuropathy and it’s causes or injury or dysautonomia or or or. In addition Lesion or lesions in the brain aren’t always MS. Many neurosurgeons don’t believe this either. Again a case of why you have this not it is MS, ME, and 1000 other things.

[@voltzwalker72]

Can MS cause numbness in your entire body, I woke up one day and my whole body felt a loss of sensation. Then I did research and found out about MS, since reading about ms my numbness has felt worst.

[@snow-wlkr7xplorer494]

VoltzWalker-- get to a neurologist.

[@keitymarley733]

My sister is 32 years old and she has suffered from meniere disease for years and she always complains to me that I had to bought her Dr Madida herbs I saw on KZbin and she is telling me last month that she is cured completely and don’t long have the symptoms like vertigo or dizziness, feeling of fullness in the ear or ringing, hearing loss, imbalance, motion sickness, nausea, or nystagmus.

[@ElPatron888]

I dont think i have ms its just my upper back is just curved a bit can any1 help?

[@donaldray2574]

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents. While scoliosis can occur in people with conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown.

[@lindaalice891]

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in October 2011, at the age of 44. I woke up one morning with numbness in my lower back and legs, I couldn’t feel my feet touching the floor and I also suffered from Anosmia & Tinnitus . I saw my doctor and had an MRI to see if I had a disc problem, it was negative and she told me she feared MS. I was sent to a neurologist, had two more MRIs, and was told that night that I have four lesions on my spine MS…I tried every shot available but nothing worked. In 2015, my neurologist and I decided to go with natural treatment and was introduced to Dr Madidia natural organic MS Herbal formula, i had a total decline of symptoms with this treatment, the numbness, terrible back pains, stiffness, body weakness, double vision, depression and others has subsided.

[@Shef76677]

👋

[@hugh2hoob668]

Uh oh I have MS time to find a bridge to jump off of

[@pamelafrances312]

How are you now,Hugh?

[@mandyt5162]

Today my husband woke up complaining that whole right side of his body is numb. Is it MS?

[@fourshore502]

sounds like a stroke

[@karenpny]

Could be. I lost feeling in my entire left side from ms.

[@shikhaakumari2582]

@@karenpny are you alright now? My mother is diagnosed with same and we are figuring out how to cure it?

[@gloriamaggs5453]

Really?