Multiple Sclerosis and Hair Loss

Vitamin B-12 Deficiency?

Many people seem to experience hair loss with MS. It is known that a deficiency of vitamin B-12 can cause hair loss, among other things. One of the things that was checked when I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis was whether or not I had a B12 deficiency. In my case, I was told that my B-12 levels were fine but it is definitely something worth asking your doctor about. I’m not saying, nor is the doctor in this video saying, that you have a B-12 deficiency instead of MS but B-12 deficiencies can have a definite impact on your health.

Watch this video that first appeared on the BBC and see what the doctor has to say. Maybe if you are experiencing hair loss with multiple sclerosis, it might possibly be a B-12 deficiency that is causing the problem.

I’m not sure that I agree with everything he is saying here but it is certainly worth watching!

Inside Out – Dr Chandy and B12 (HD)

Who has Vitamin B12 deficiency (Pernicious Anemia/ PA, Multiple Sclerosis/ MS, Hair loss, Neuropathy, SACD, CFS, ME)? What treatment is available? This BBC documentary lasts 9minutes (it was 1/3 of a 30 minute programme) and will play within your bro…

Symptoms I suffer from on a daily basis: headaches, eye muscle and strain, blurry vision, facial pain, "plugged" feeling ears, chest pain, extreme fatigue for no reason (even when I get 9 hours of sleep or more), and others.

Could it be possible that the MRI missed something?

Here are my symptoms:
-Dizziness
-Headaches
-Blurry vision
-Eye pain
-Chest pain when I wake up in the morning. It sometimes feels like a "paralyzed" sensation.
-Fatigue for no reason, even when I get 10 hours of sleep or more.
-Facial pain (nose, etc.)
-Ear pain and pressure
-Cognitive problems

I had a Brain MRI done two years ago, and the results came normal. I had a Head CT Scan done recently, and the results came normal.

Could it be possible that the MRI and the CT Scan had missed something?

I had a Brain MRI done two years ago, and the results came normal. I had a Head CT Scan done recently, and the results came normal. I just saw my primary doctor, and suggested to him the possibility of Multiple Sclerosis, but he said that it was unlikely that I had the disease. He said my symptoms were all the result of my migraines (migraines is something that I have occasionally).

However, could I still possibly have Multiple Sclerosis (despite what my doctor thinks)?
Please respond. Thank you.

The disease isn’t fatal in itself, but problems might be life threatening. The disease causes immobility and can lead to unfortunate accidents. About 2.5 million persons all over the world have problems with this condition, and this consists of young persons, with more women being affected.

The outcomes of the disease are both physical and mental. Minor attacks may direct to visual impairment or lack of mobility for the limbs. There are reported circumstances wherein somebody who incurred an attack was able to recover and continually improve. Even so, this does not mean that the disease is not going to recur. At times, there could be a second attack that is worse than the very first one, and the second attack can cause to rapid deterioration and might steer to full paralysis. During this stage, the capability of the affected individual to recover or respond to medicine is extremely reduced.

The part of the central nervous system which is affected might differ, thus, the symptoms as well as the parts affected may differ too. One affected individual can suffer from loss of vision while yet another patient may suffer from limb paralysis of chronic fatigue. On the other hand, studies present that 50% of the people who have Multiple Sclerosis have problems with impaired memory. Another 10% shows signs of mental imbalance. Each symptoms enormously influence the person’s capability to perform everyday tasks.

As of this time, there is no known remedy for that disease. Patients who seek professional help need to realize that medicine can only aid in slowing the deterioration process. People who are affected by the disease ought to concentrate on the best way to make living a little easier and to stop further problems.

Most medications accessible nowadays only slows down the symptoms and some even have side effects that may worsen the patient’s condition. Lately, however, a brand new drug was found for Multiple Sclerosis. Its effectiveness to cure the ailment is yet to be established. Even so, there are various claims in regards to the capability of the drug to really treat the ailment. The drug is also recognized to not have any side effects or dangers on the affected person.

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that no one would like to have. However, considering that there are} no acknowledged methods to stop the ailment particularly if you’re at risk of it genetically and geographically, we can only hope that soon, a cure for this cruel ailment will be found. One can just hope that in time, there is going to be a way to put a stop on the damage that this ailment can cause towards the lives of the persons affected, as well as on the lives of their families and friends.

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About 9 months ago I started having dizzy spells…they happened often (usually every day), and sometimes would last all day or sometimes just a few hours. I had blood work done that came back fine, and had a CAT scan that also came back normal. Around the same time, I started experiencing facial numbness. It is always on the left side of my face, always starts with my mouth and moves upwards to my eye. The numbness only lasts maybe 5-10 minutes, and then goes away. When it first started, it happened maybe once every few weeks…I didn’t really think too much of it. But now it has become much more frequent, happening at least once a week, if not 5-10 times. It still happens in the same spot and for just a few minutes, but it is just more frequent. I still have the dizzy spells as well, although I do believe it is a little better now than it was 9 months ago. I still have bad days of dizziness though.

So about 2 months ago I started feeling tired…no, exhausted. At first I thought it was just because I had a bad night of sleep or something, but then I noticed even after nights of perfect, 10-hours of sleep, I was having trouble staying awake and focused during the daytime. So I finally had enough and decided to see my doctor, which I did this past week. I told her of my dizziness again, the fatigue and the facial numbness, so she sent me for full blood work to be done again to rule out anemia, thyroid problems, etc. I expect those results this week.

The reason I’m suddenly so worried about MS is that last night my arms and hands seemed to go numb, with a pins & needles sensation occurring at times. It scared me, but I hoped I could sleep it off and wake up feeling okay. Needless to say, I still have "heavy" arms, and now I have the same feeling in my legs (but to a lesser degree). I’m not sure if I’m just making myself anxious over it, or if it’s truly something wrong.

I know normally MS begins with visual disturbances of some kind, which I seem to have had none (or none that I have noticed), but do you think my other symptoms could be real symptoms of undiagnosed MS? Of course I plan on following up with my doctor (just waiting for blood work to come back), but I’m looking for some thoughts from people who know more about MS than I do. Sorry this is so long, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.