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Has anyone been told that they should be tested for MS as well due to the fact that both MS and fibromayalgia mimic each other? Or has anyone already been tested and realized it was MS and NOT fibromayalgia. I'm just curious if this has happened to anyone. My wife is concerned that I might have MS instead so I was going to request to get tested. I've been experiencing symptoms that could quite be MS. J/W. Any advice will help... Thank you!
Yes. I have been tested for MS and lots of other things too. I was actually diagnosed with MS and then undiagnosed because they could not find any lesions on an MRI. This was back in the 1990s. I am currently seeing neuroligist again and will get results of new brain MRI tomorrow. One doc told me he believed that FM and MS are two different manifestations of the same disease.
I have had my spine checked for MS lesions and had several MRI scans. They did show some "wear and tear" damage on my spine and I do suffer from back pain but this pales into insignificance compared to the daily fibro pain. Dr thought my pins and needles and loss feeling and electric shock pains in my hands and feet was related to damage in my spine but they now say it's periheral neuropathy. The battle is not just with the pain, it's with teh medical profession in general. Trying to get someone to take it seriously is a nightmare. Looking back I have has strange symptoms for years. My legs used to just give way and I couldn't walk then my speech beacme slurred. A neighbout hinted that I might have a drink problem.........that's a laugh, I never go out! There does seem to be some correlation between MS and Fibro. Genle hugs to you all.
Hi, I was tested for MS and was only diagnosed with Fibro after several MRI scans and various other tests. I still have classic MS symptoms like loss of balance, speech impairment and numbness and tingling. I did get the feeling that I have been given the fibro "label" as they couldn't think of anything else. Hope you get some answers soon.
I know that can happen, believe me. You don't know how many offices I left, upset , because I felt I was never heard. Good luck to you too as well, (Have you ever had your spine checked?) ty
@A MyFibroTeam Member I've decided to get a referral which has already been done for a neurologist. Hopefully I can rule everything out and finally figure out the nasty beast that's taken over my body! Fibro is a body snatcher!!! Thank you though for your comment! Every comment has not gone unnoticed... Hugs to you and everyone else!
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