Do I Have Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Are you a Caucasian woman between 16 and 55?

Do you feel fatigue that significantly interferes with your ability to function at home and work?

Do you have numbness of the face, body, or extremities (arms and legs)?

Do you have weakness in one or more limbs that typically occurs on one side of your body at a time?

Do you have stiffness and involuntary muscle spasms in your limbs (commonly in the legs)?

Do you have electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck forward (Lhermitte sign)?

Do you have difficulty walking, lack of coordination or unsteady gait?

Do you feel off balance, lightheaded or dizzy?

Do you have a partial or complete loss of vision, usually in one eye at a time, often with pain during eye movement?

Do you have blurry vision or prolonged double vision?

Do you have sexual problems?

Do you have bladder problems or constipation?

Do you have tingling or pain in various parts of your body?

Do you have emotional changes such as depression, mood swings, irritability, and episodes of uncontrollable laughing and crying?

Do you have slurred speech?

Are you a smoker?

Are you overweight or have you been overweight in childhood and adolescence?

Do you have a vitamin D deficiency?

Do you have a family history of multiple sclerosis?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects your central nervous system. In MS, the immune system damages the protective layer that covers nerve fibers causing improper communication between your brain and the rest of your body. MS is a long-term and potentially disabling disease that affects approximately 2.3 million people worldwide. The exact cause of MS is unknown, but a mixture of genetics and environmental factors seems to be responsible for the development of this condition. Many health problems have similar symptoms to MS so talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by damage or destruction of the myelin, a protective sheath of the nerves. The nerve impulses that travel along that nerve from the brain and back can be slowed or blocked. Symptoms of MS may be various depending on which nerves are affected and on the severity of nerve damage. Most people with MS have flare ups and remissions (periods with symptoms and without them) and others have a gradual onset and stable progression of the disease. Please see your doctor for a diagnosis.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that causes nerve damage that leads to miscommunication between your brain and the rest of your body. The symptoms of MS can be different for each person and may vary over the course of the disease. Since there is no cure for MS, the treatment goal is to slow the progression of the disease and manage the symptoms. Living with a chronic condition can be difficult so discuss with your doctor your feelings and concerns about living with MS.