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Any others diagnosed with MS after Covid?

Posted by acnickel1 @acnickel1, Jan 9, 2024

Hello,
I had my first and only Covid infection starting on Christmas 2022. I have never been so sick. I tested positive for 16 days and had a fever of over 103 for many days. I haven’t had a good health day since. After months of seeing doctor after doctor, I started to have blurred vision in and off. So, my PCP sent me for a brain MRI since it was rather sudden. That led to them finding multiple brain lesions. That lead to a neuro visit, 2 more MRIs for my cervical and thoracic spine, and a lumbar puncture. More lesions in my cervical spine were found plus indicators in my spinal fluid for MS. Has anyone else had this happen? Some infections like Epstein Barr Virus are known to trigger MS in some people, I just wonder if Covid may end up being one of those.

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shericecole26 | @shericecole26 | 5 days ago
In reply to @janedoe130 "Oh @lowrymal50 I am so sorry! Is your neurologist with Mayo Clinic? Mine is in Raleigh,..." + (show)
@janedoe130

Oh @lowrymal50 I am so sorry! Is your neurologist with Mayo Clinic? Mine is in Raleigh, NC.
She just prescribed 10mg 48count 10 day prednisone. I do hope my vision/blurriness calms down!!!!! The rash is gone, as is that strange pain in my shoulder. I think it's headed in the right direction. I am extremely grateful that my symptoms do NOT include body aches.
When I start feeling anxious, I really try hard to identify it as such, and not just another symptom, but I think I gained 3 lbs this past week while sick, because I'm anxious eating. I know that's so not good for me.
My sister in law is experiencing the same. I'm in Raleigh, she's in Kansas, and her Neurologist is telling her the lesions are scar tissue and will not go away and that she will need to do things to create new neuropathways to help with her symptoms. That gave me some peace, but now I'm trying to figure out ways to improve my eye vision using these exercises. I think that focusing on something that will help me is occupying my brain and helping me chill, too.
Sending a hug.

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Hello, please look into Lions Mane Mushroom. It can help neuro protect and help heal nerves and I think make nee connections. there’s also research on nicotine and how it can help heal. MS and Parkinson’s was mentioned when I saw the video. people wear low nicotine patches from what I’ve read.

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