Hello everyone! I’m new here and would like to wish everyone well!
I have had a long history of health anxiety which has been on and off for years now. I’m grateful to say that over the last year I have managed to stay away from any issues surrounding my health anxiety which is a true blessing. However I have had MS fears over the last few months...
However around March time I found that when I would be on walks with my family and would hold my phone up to look at my social media, the upper right part of my back (near my shoulder blade) would burn and ache. However this always went away soon after I got home and relaxed. It always occurred on walks when I held my phone up in my right hand (making me believe it was a posture issue)
This slowly stopped happening as much however, around 3/4 weeks ago I went to scratch an itch on the same spot of my back and felt it was slightly numb. Not COMPLETELY numb as I can still feel connection however a lot more numb that usual. This numbness hasn’t stopped in the last 3/4 weeks and has been concerning me. There is no weakness and I’m very active, I still work out everyday and my lifestyle hasn’t changed.
Today however I realised another symptom. I am known to have a terrible bladder and over the last few days it has gotten worse. Once I googled my symptom and realised that MS can cause bladder problems I have had a constant pressure in my “bits” to urinate. It’s 24/7 however it is not like my bladder is full as not much comes out when I urinate. I just feel like I need to 24/7. I am unsure as to whether this is a case of me constantly thinking about it or whether the sensation is real.
I am now terrified and really upset. Please could anyone give their opinions and advice it would be so so appreciated.
Thankyou all so much, James🖤