About 12 years into my 27 year battle with being ill, I developed numbness in the right side of my body. This is also when I had my Mercury fillings replaced.
It got really bad for about 6 months and then eased up, only to resurface if I had a few drinks (rarely) or got a cold or flu. My right eye did remain weak and some what numb. It is difficult to move and always feels like there is pressure behind it.
Now, about 8 months ago after "attempting" Valcyte, then Famvir, my numbness came on stronger than ever. Now I have been off of all anti virals for 6 months and the numbness remains. It now travels around both sides of my body. If I attempt to work out with weights I get increased pins and needles the next day. I can always feel my body so it it never totally numb. It just feels like it has fallen asleep.
I have had an MRI of the brain and upper cervical spine. So far nothing shows up. I am supposed to get more MRI's done and see a Neurologist.
Anyone else feel too tired to go to one more doctor and have one more needle stuck in you??? I also know that my HHV6 virus and "possible Lyme" could cause a false MS result after a spinal tap. Im not big on getting an MS diagnosis since the meds for that arent exactly promising.
So, anyways... This long post is to find out if others experience numbness or pins and needles. Is this a CFS/ME symptom or exclusive to MS and the like?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Michelle
It got really bad for about 6 months and then eased up, only to resurface if I had a few drinks (rarely) or got a cold or flu. My right eye did remain weak and some what numb. It is difficult to move and always feels like there is pressure behind it.
Now, about 8 months ago after "attempting" Valcyte, then Famvir, my numbness came on stronger than ever. Now I have been off of all anti virals for 6 months and the numbness remains. It now travels around both sides of my body. If I attempt to work out with weights I get increased pins and needles the next day. I can always feel my body so it it never totally numb. It just feels like it has fallen asleep.
I have had an MRI of the brain and upper cervical spine. So far nothing shows up. I am supposed to get more MRI's done and see a Neurologist.
Anyone else feel too tired to go to one more doctor and have one more needle stuck in you??? I also know that my HHV6 virus and "possible Lyme" could cause a false MS result after a spinal tap. Im not big on getting an MS diagnosis since the meds for that arent exactly promising.
So, anyways... This long post is to find out if others experience numbness or pins and needles. Is this a CFS/ME symptom or exclusive to MS and the like?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Michelle