What other neurologic disorders are there that can mimick the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
Question by Skeptical1: What other neurologic disorders are there that can mimick the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
My mom has had back surgery, two knee replacements, foot surgery. She did not follow up on rehab at all after her 2nd knee, does not exercise. She has left-sided inflamation head to toe, including the optic nerve. Urinary and bowel incontinence. This has been going on for years. Her eye Dr. said there was bleeding in the eye that has lost vision. I see similaritites with MS but the loss of vision was that last symptom and what I have researched says it’s typically the first. She also has a bulging disc on L5. Is it possible that long term nerve damage and spinal cord compression can cause the same symptoms as MS?
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Answer by KB
They don’t know what causes MS. Lupus, which is similar, can also cause similar symptoms. MS and Lupus have not been tracked to any spinal injuries.
Leg swelling and sight and urinary tract problems can be signs of the onset of diabetes. She could also have pinched nerves that would cause numbness or inflammation. I think she SHOULD see a doctor and she SHOULD stat exercising and finish her rehab.
Her lack of rehab and exercise could be causing the poor recovery from all of her surgeries and might not at all be MS related. I think she will feel a lot better if she eats well and starts to exercise!!
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