Managing Multiple Sclerosis

Over the past 4 years I’ve been having "flare ups". I lost my insurance shortly after they started, so I couldn’t make much headway with the doctors. They told me it was probably autoimmune, based on the symptoms and a slightly elevated SED rate. I’m seeing a new doctor, but can’t afford to be tested for everything, so I’m trying to narrow it down.

Tremors, spasms, shakes in my hand, legs, and sometimes it feels like my whole body is shaking.

Muscle weakness, hard to walk or hold things.

Stiffness and/or tightness in my neck, make it feel like my head is to heavy to hold up.

Fatigue, sometimes "fuzzy head".

Shedding hair. Not huge amounts. (maybe connected, maybe not)

Joint pain in back, fingers, neck. Extremely swollen knuckles in one hand.

Losing muscle tone in left calf.

Occasional shortness of breath, or palpitations)

All symptoms come and go, but are getting worse and lasting longer.

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated. TIA.

(A few things the docs have mentioned, but I couldn’t get tested for were Thyroid problems, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus)
I also tend to get sick more than normal. Just little things like colds and sinus infections. I have one about once a month whether I’m having a ‘flare up" or not.

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