onesupportedbymany
onesupportedbymany
Sex: M
Data Quality: 1 star
MS: 9 yrs
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: Severe
Overall: Severe
Cognition: severe
Vision: severe
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
onesupportedbymany
Male, 46 years
Ocala, FL
Primary Condition
MS
Type
Relapsing-Remitting
First symptom
May 2003
Diagnosis
Feb 2004

About onesupportedbymany

I was diagnosed with RRMS by Dr Jose Gaudier thru a lumbar punc ago. It has been a struggle for the past 4 yrs of coming to grips with the reality of my limitations at 43years old. The frustratrion I have with MS is My short term memory, chronic fatique, vision issues continue to get worse. Dr. Wingo told me and filled out a status of my vision,due to MS I am unable to drive, blurred vision & double vision comes from Optic Neuritis,Diplopa so I have not driven in several years.

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Other issues I have on a ongoing basis, Muscle Spasticity that feels like a bolt of lighting shooting down my legs which is extremely painful. It also occurs in my arms and there is no warning when it hits and sends my arm or leg into a uncontrolled muscle jolt.

When I am in the heat  or have high anxiety/stress my speech becomes slurred and I appear to be impared usually taking nap and doing some breathing contol it will pass but it is not something I can prepare for. Involuntary leg movements are not only annoying they make for restless nights and I can kick my partner with no warning.

Neuropathy is one of the most painful conditions.  Some days it is like taking a hot frying pan and putting on your face.  My hands and Feet have constant burning and pins are being poked into your hands and feet there is never any total relief of this condition

It is hard to explain but when I have a jolt like a lighting strike when I am trying to fall asleep I can only explain it like it is like a car crash a bright light and then a electrical jolt goes through my legs and arms and is very painful. 9/09