Rare and Unusual MS Symptoms (I've seen in clinic)

In this video I share the most rare and uncommon Multiple Sclerosis symptoms I've seen* in over a decade and a half of clinical practice. Want to hear about the 8 most unusual MS symptoms I've seen, then start watching this video RIGHT NOW!

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Thanks for learning about MS with me, Aaron Boster MD! I'm the founder of the Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis. We are currently accepting new consultations and actively enrolling several clinical trials. www.BosterMS.com or call 614-304-3444 to schedule!
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*I've changed demographic and clinical characteristics to ensure privacy.

[CherylAnnRose]

I've experienced the laughing and crying uncontrollably. The laughing 1x for about an hour. The crying would last for a 1 1/2 days for about 2x a year for several years. All before diagnosis. After diagnosis and on various treatments I do not have this issue. I never mentioned this symptom to Doctor but learned it is a ms symptoms

[karishort]

I've lost my sense of humor because I'm too wrapped up inside my own head trying to understand what's happening to me 😢 I'm homesick for myself.

[GiorgosC-rpms]

i wish this doctor was here in my town

[lynnc]

Hearing sounds that no one else does. Especially at night when it’s quiet.

[Mack_Memphis]

I am a 57 yr old black man . I was diagnosed with MS a week ago. One thing I suffer from besides constant pain up and down my spine, neck and back, is waking up not knowing where I am or the time of day etc.

[manonlevasseur]

When I was first diagnosed, I had so many symptoms that I needed to write them to ask to my neurologist if it was normal. Some of them was surprisingly weird : I smelled cigarette smoke for 2 consecutive weeks (yummy), I also had horrible itching on both legs at the same place. Sadly the neurologist told me with confidence that the half of my symptoms that I described was not MS but probably "in my head". He took me as an hypochondriac and I felt misunderstood and alone. Sadly, he was an MS specialist. Your YouTube videos, FB groups, and research studies made me learn better what MS can really do to my body.

[dorisdones]

My legs, when I'm resting in bed if feels like they're "vibrating" sometimes uncontrolable movement.

[eleanorparks]

Thank you Dr. Boster. Many of the unusual symptoms you described is what I experienced before my diagnosis in 2010. I was actually diagnosed in the psychiatric ward of a hospital, after a 2 week stay. I had psychosis, erratic behavior, laughing spells, cog fog, depression, and I'm having the itching going on now for past 2-3 years. In the psych ward, a neurologist/psychiatrist asked me to explain my symptoms once again and she ordered an MRI and spinal tap and diagnosed me with MS. It was a long, hard scary journey because for almost 2 years every hospital was saying I was having a mental breakdown. What you are sharing is true. Thanx! 😁👍

[megd]

Ah yes, the ITCHING!!! It’s so random and so incredibly frustrating! Benadryl sometimes helps, but I sometimes wonder how much of the relief is psychological, since there doesn’t really seems to be a good reason to be itching to start with.

[karinapique]

It feels like you have bugs on your skin..

[staceyguenther]

I'm so glad I found this video. I have progressive MS and in June of this year I had psychosis and they put me in a mental hospital for nine days and diagnosed me with a mental illness. I'm 41 years old and had not previously experienced psychosis, just depression and anxiety. Now I know I need to inform my neurologist about the psychosis and hope he knows it can be a symptom of MS. At the hospital, they put me on a medication that's used for schizophrenia, which I'm still taking. I'm certain it's the MS that is causing the depression, anxiety, and other mental quirks. I see my neurologist in 10 days. Thanks for this video. I love all of your videos.

[LOLALASKA]

Startling very easily. Stuttering.
Have not heard these addressed. ANYTHING will make me jump and hard. It's painful! Thanks again Doc! Lo in Fl

[andreawheatley]

I have many cognitive issues. I forget short term memory, I forget my words, while talking, they come out wrong or backwards. Things is, people around me, are getting sick of this from me, and just get annoyed. Having a very small amount of people, who do care, read up on it. It hurts when people are fun of me. XoXo’s

[Jesus_is_Lord]

I haven't been diagnosed with MS, but my doc wants to run tests for it.
A weird symptom I've been experiencing for years is when my body heats up when I'm doing anything active, like cleaning, going for a walk, etc. My muscles and skin feel really hot and start going numb, sometimes I get a vibrating sensation in my hands, then it becomes harder to move around. As soon as I sit down and my body cools off it gets better. I've been experiencing numbness for years it seems to come and go, but it gets way worse when I'm doing anything active. So weird, even my tongue and throat will go numb sometimes, the numbness seems to be worse on my left side. This is all accompanied by extreme fatigue, trouble keeping my balance and even walking at times, blurred vision, brain fog/ forgetfulness. I'm also constantly dropping things. Very scary and frustrating, I'm hoping I can get some answers soon.
Thanks so much for this video!

[nicolerain]

I was diagnosed with MS a few months ago and this entire experience is rare and unusual for me. This video was extremely informative and necessary. Thank you for the information doctor, its much appreciated!

[janessafaye]

Swelling: Hands, feet, face, stomach.

[danasmith]

I sometimes get the sensation that hot liquid is being poured on my leg. It takes me a moment to realize nothing was spilled on me. I also have the sensation that I am having tremors in my arms or legs, but my muscles are completely still. I often feel a low level buzzing in my arms and legs which is annoying when I'm trying to concentrate. I could keep going, lol. I don't think my neuro believes many of my symptoms, which is almost as frustrating as the symptoms themselves!

[bethechange]

You have no idea how grateful I am that you made this channel! Thanks so much Doc!! Have a beautiful day!

[holgarratt]

Worst symptom for me at the moment is feeling like the physical embodiment of white noise while trying to sleep... feel like I’ve been plugged in to a power socket! - so frustrating and doesn’t help with general fatigue. Really interesting video, thank you 😊

[gerdogstenc]

Light sensitivity is increased and I also startle real easy.