Common symptoms of MS
- Inflammation of the optic nerve
- Double vision
- Loss of balance
- Weakness in legs or arms
- Fatigue
- Loss of sensation
- Stiffness in legs
- Bladder problems
Diagnosing MS
In order to establish if a person is suffering from MS, he or she must have had two attacks afflicting different parts of the central nervous system. The diagnosis can also be established after an MRI that shows a typical picture of MS or after a sample of spinal fluid that also shows typical inflammatory MS cells.