CleverLittleViper
27-10-14, 21:24
I know I need to let this go, but I just have one little niggle that is causing me to hold on. I think (foolishly no doubt :blush:) once I get reassurance that I can let this little niggle go, and be able to move on once and for all.
I just need to know if this sounds like MS. I feel incredibly stupid hanging onto something that the doctors have ruled out, and also that people here have explained to me (rather well, may I add) why my symptoms do not match up with it.
I told myself I'd let it go after getting a second opinion from another GP. Well, we all know how well that goes.
Around 6-7 months ago, I suffered from some eye issues. Not vision issues, per se because I could see perfectly fine. But what I eventually came to self-diagnose myself with Chronic Eye strain. It typically onset at night, especially after prolonged usage of the computer. But of course, reading things on the internet about eye problems and MS...I start to worry....
Essentially, my issues were itchy, dry, gritty, sore eyes. Mostly happened at night, and eased after sleep. Sometimes present during the day, but I do recall it being much worse at night. After a while, the issue gradually cleared up on its own and I never needed to visit a doctor or an optician.
Does any of that sound like it could be MS? Everything I've read about vision problems and MS, leads me to conclude that no, they're not remotely similar, and it's just coincidence that the onset of my anxiety has coincided 6-7 months after those eye issues.
I don't know if I should book another appointment to see my GP and ask the question. I'm not due to see her for another 6 weeks, and I was doing OK last week. I just have this little voice in the back of my mind that keeps reminding me of it.
I just need to know if this sounds like MS. I feel incredibly stupid hanging onto something that the doctors have ruled out, and also that people here have explained to me (rather well, may I add) why my symptoms do not match up with it.
I told myself I'd let it go after getting a second opinion from another GP. Well, we all know how well that goes.
Around 6-7 months ago, I suffered from some eye issues. Not vision issues, per se because I could see perfectly fine. But what I eventually came to self-diagnose myself with Chronic Eye strain. It typically onset at night, especially after prolonged usage of the computer. But of course, reading things on the internet about eye problems and MS...I start to worry....
Essentially, my issues were itchy, dry, gritty, sore eyes. Mostly happened at night, and eased after sleep. Sometimes present during the day, but I do recall it being much worse at night. After a while, the issue gradually cleared up on its own and I never needed to visit a doctor or an optician.
Does any of that sound like it could be MS? Everything I've read about vision problems and MS, leads me to conclude that no, they're not remotely similar, and it's just coincidence that the onset of my anxiety has coincided 6-7 months after those eye issues.
I don't know if I should book another appointment to see my GP and ask the question. I'm not due to see her for another 6 weeks, and I was doing OK last week. I just have this little voice in the back of my mind that keeps reminding me of it.