Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).

Signs and symptoms

• Numbness or weakness in one or more limbs that typically occurs on one side of your body at a time, or your legs and trunk
• Electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck forward (Lhermitte sign)
• Tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait
• Partial or complete loss of vision, usually in one eye at a time, often with pain during eye movement
• Prolonged double vision
• Blurry vision
• Slurred speech
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Tingling or pain in parts of your body
• Problems with sexual, bowel and bladder function

Diagnosis

Blood tests, CT-scan, MRI.

Treatement

Tab. Amantadine 100mg BD daily

Cap. Gabapentin (Gabix) 100mg at night for 1 month

Tab. Bisacodyl 5mg

Diazepam (valium) 2-10mg every 6-12 hours

Physiotherapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)