Symptoms of MS: Early Signs
Multiple Sclerosis is a very serious disease that affects thousands of people all over the world. Symptoms of MS can vary widely from person to person ranging from mild to very debilitating.
The diagnosis of MS is typically validated through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Lesions detected by MRIs in the white matter of the brain and spinal column, caused by the erosion of myelin, are strong indicators of the disease.
The cause of MS is unknown. On average it affects twice as many women as it does men.
The central nervous system controls all of the functions that occur throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Myelin is the protective sheath that covers the nerve fibers in the white matter. It is the white color of the myelin that distinguishes the white matter of the brain from the gray.
The disease usually becomes noticeable in young adults, and affects the ability for the nerves to function properly.
When suffering from Multiple Sclerosis you may experience a number of different symptoms; numbness, tingling, and a strange sensation in your limbs would be common. Your optic nerves may be affected causing blurred vision, and tenderness in your eyes. In severe cases MS can lead to blindness, and extreme pain within the eye area.
Muscles spasms and weakness are also common symptoms that many MS sufferers deal with on a daily basis. Problems with speech, movement and coordination will often occur as the disease progresses.
The symptoms often occur in stages, and flare-ups. You may begin to feel better, and suddenly an attack will occur causing one or many of the different symptoms.
The severity of the symptoms is determined by which areas of the central nervous system are affected. For some people they may experience more than one symptom at once.
Clumsiness and balance issues are usually one of the first signs of MS; you may find that you trip over things more often than usual. Constipation is very common as is the need to urinate far more than usual. You may also be feeling incredibly tired, and sexual desires may vanish including cases of impotence. Self-confidence is one part of the symptoms that affects people in different ways. Depression is very common in MS sufferers, and many people find it hard to cope with all of the many symptoms.
Multiple Sclerosis relapses are very common and unpredictable for many people. In many cases the symptoms appear without any visible sign of a trigger. However, for some people they can feel, and predict when a flare up is about to occur, and prepare themselves. But even then they will not know which symptom(s) will surface.
Stress, tiredness, and viral infections can trigger symptoms of MS or make them worse. It has been determined that relapses are often more common throughout the spring, and summer months. This would lead you to believe that, to some extent, external factors influence the expression of the disease.
My experience led me to believe that there may be factors that I’d unwittingly set into motion, which exacerbated the expression of the disease. I hate to be cliché but I think the old saying, “You are what you eat,” may have merit here. If you are interested in learning more please review, How to Reverse MS Now! I trust that you will find the information to be very enlightening.
I am not a physician nor am I involved in the medical field. What I’ve presented is learning that I’ve acquired that has helped me in controlling my symptoms of MS. Before undertaking any diet or change in your fitness regime, it is advised that you seek counsel your physician.
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