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Sparks, NV

Last week, I started getting the feeling in my arms/legs and fingers/toes like I was being shocked. I was also feeling a tingling sensation that was different from my "normal" carpal tunnel. Is this normal? The shocks were waking me out of sleep.

It seems like every week presents something new. Today, I'm feeling the fatigue more than usual and continue shaking when trying to do anything. Seems things keep progressing, though some days are better than others.

January 15, 2024
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A MyMSTeam Member

Yes, I seem to get these sensations especially when I’m trying to get to sleep. I think of them as lightning

January 15, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

you would be an very interesting case study.

Bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, cat-scratch fever and syphilis, or viruses, such as measles, mumps and herpes, can cause optic neuritis. Other diseases. Diseases such as sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease and lupus can cause recurrent optic neuritis.

January 15, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

did they do brain and spine mris yet ?

January 15, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

were you diagnosed with MS?

January 15, 2024
MyMSTeam

Yes, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can experience electric shock sensations in various parts of their body, including the arms, hands, and legs. This can be due to damage to the nervous system. For example, Lhermitte’s sign is a symptom where an electric shock sensation spreads from the back of the bent neck to the Show Full Answer

Yes, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can experience electric shock sensations in various parts of their body, including the arms, hands, and legs. This can be due to damage to the nervous system. For example, Lhermitte’s sign is a symptom where an electric shock sensation spreads from the back of the bent neck to the extremities. Some people describe it as “electrical storms” in their back and arms or a “hot flash” that radiates down their back and arms.

July 13, 2024

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