My Leg Pain Was Actually MS | Multiple Sclerosis #Misdiagnosed | Health

Dancer, Diane Palanganas, was experiencing problems in her ankle and knee. After being misdiagnosed three times and undergoing Ankle Surgery, Palanganas received confirmation, 3 year later, that the disease was something completely different, Multiple Sclerosis.


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[animalsmakemehappy]

23 years MS. 72 this year. one of the symptoms I had was someone literally had shoved a huge knife in the front of my leg and was twisting it. the pain was unblearable i wanted to die with it, then my left arm was the same, i had to have ECG to check my heart ok. the pain again like a knife being shoved in my arm. I had this for 2 weeks leg, then arm, then it disappeared like it came. all i can say is keep healthy, keep active you will be ok hun, positive attitudue goes a long way. after 16 years undiagnosed finally i was told i had primary progressive MS. i was told also the doctor wasnt sure it was MS as i was too old for it lol. but PPMS usually starts later in life. ANYWAY GIRL YOUR STRONG, you will be ok. xxx oh i am still mobile sort of lol.

[surreshk]

I hate how doctors treat you differently when you are young or have a cheap insurance

[nicolerain]

I feel so sorry for this beautiful young lady but the message of hope still peeks through those dark clouds. As someone who was diagnosed with MS less than a year ago and experienced many things mentioned in this video, I find it completely relatable. None the less, there is hope. Everyone battling MS is a warrior and we are in this fight together. Don't give up and don't lose hope. GOD bless. 🙏🏾💛🙏🏾

[williamlayng]

I'm going through the Hell you're going through too! MRI's and bloodwork have shown little to no results, yet my neurologist knows something is seriously wrong with me. Now I'm waiting to set up a spinal tap, and hopefully that will finally reveal something. I've been battling this for 7 years full-time (5 of it very painfully), and likely much longer without knowing something was very wrong with me. So many people just don't have any clue as to what we suffer through in so many ways battling with this, and people always saying "oh nothing is wrong with you, you're just getting older!" Any kind of a diagnosis would be such a relief!

[debbiefaber]

The very same thing happened to me before I was diagnosed although I am not a dancer. My legs were hurting so bad. They still hurt to this day 26 years later from diagnosis. Stay strong!

[christineyleary]

Thank you for sharing! I don't relate to many MS stories but I definitely did do this one! I'm a self-employed cleaning lady and I now know that the physical work actually helped keep my muscles strong and I'm probably doing better than I would be otherwise. I started developing symptoms 25 years ago. I also related to how you get tired if you stand for a long time. For me, standing in the same place is worse than moving around. I also thought I had a pinched nerve for a long time. I wanted to share how much a lumber support belt helps to stave off the fatigue when I am on my feet. Shopping is so much easier for me with it!

[wolvenmeck]

I felt the same way once my diagnosis was confirmed. 'Ok, now that we know for sure, we can move forward.' The problem with an MS diagnosis, is that there's so much else to rule out first.

[fs]

Three years later. I hope you are well and getting the care you deserve. Thank you for posting this.

[katherinechase]

My grandfather had this, and auto immune issues run on both sides of my family. Much more awareness is needed! These diseases are tricky to diagnose and hard to handle. They are hereditary, and run in 1 out of 5 families.
Most people have heard of some of them, but so many are unheard of. It's like you're fighting a silent enemy! Keep at it, don't give up, all your history dancing will help you, I'm sure- And, when you're able, pay it forward, it can really give you a purpose, believe it or not! :)!

[gretheb]

Wish you all the best❤ Got MS in 2002, ups and downs, but still life is beautiful. Thanks for sharing, take care!
MS sister in Norway 💃🇧🇻

[shalanadavenport]

I have the exact same symptoms and steps you had but in my left calf. And now Im just awaiting my appointment for a neurologist. I really thought no one else knew my pain

[ecb]

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm waiting for my MRIs. I feel like I'm not being taken very seriously so I'm looking forward to having my MRIs so I can have some kind of idea of what's going on with my body.

[blobwiggle]

Wow thanks for sharing your journey. I don't have MS but I broke my labrum in my hip 2.5 cm and lost fluid in the joint after giving birth. Suffered in pain for 6 years. All because of gaslighting by my Doctors...getting sent for ultrasounds instead of MRI. My chiropractor was the one who saved me. She pushed me to push back against the doctor one final time to get an MRI at all costs.
I finally received treatment and although I'm not 100%... I'm around 90-95% ok.
I don't understand why patients have to fight so hard to get diagnosed with things. I hear the stories so often across different diagnoses for various issues.
I'm happy that you got some kind of answers, and I hope you can continue dancing. 🙏

[sarahfaithd]

I’ve had symptoms since i was 14…at 15 i collapsed was super sick and rushed to the hospital that was the first time I heard multiple sclerosis…all test but the spine tap showed it…so they said i didn’t have it…then i did this again at age 17, 23, 26, 32 and i finally said forget it till i coulsn’t ignore the tripping, the slurring of words, passing out, dizzy, vertigo, i was forgetting things, shaking etc so they checked for lupus, Lyme, Parkinson’s and then MS again…. I found out 5 days before Christmas that i had MS when i was 38. I am now 43. My husband said thank God we got answers and now all the Sickness I’ve had over the years make sense …I also have walking issues I’m wobbly at times some days I’m ok…it always get worse in the evening so i try to stay home in the evenings…Do you also have drop foot that’s what mine does how your leg and foot is. My left side is my bad side. I can’t do a lot of those things falling down steps i dislocated my hip and tore up my knee so i just walk the best I can, …I have an allergy list a mile long so i don’t take anything for the ms but i am changing my eating doing planted based diet. Vegetarian since I’ve heard from many it helps kinda my last resort. Keep going keep pushing. God bless you

[kimberlybrown]

I’m going through the exact same thing. Stay strong and keep your head up. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[aliciasengdara]

Thanks for sharing your story! I can relate so much to it *hugs* from a fellow MSer

[tag]

Thank you for sharing! Its ashame we have to search for confident doctors AND do research on our own. I was diagnosed Dec 16.. keep up the hard work!

[scmassa]

Everything you said and videoed is me. What a shit of a disease. Struck by a bolt of lightning. But we MS Warriors will keep going. We can’t be broken 💪🫶

[vegangrepresent]

Im in the frustrating process of finding out. Thank you for your advice!!! U rock

[marciacapell]

Poor little girl. She suffered way too much before being properly diagnosed! 😢❤