I found this list of symptoms on another website, but it is the most complete list I have seen so far. I have MSA-P, MSA-C and autonomic nervous system failure, so I have almost all of the symptoms listed below. They didnt all start at once, my first symptoms started in 2011 and the rest continued to show up since then. Those of us with MSA will all have some of these symptoms, but not all of them. Every person seems to have a different variation of the same symptoms. I am currently taking several medications to help control individual symptoms and continue to exercise under the advice of my neurologist to stay on my feet as long as possible. The rest of this post is quoted from the other website: There are three groups of symptoms which reflect the three main regions of the brain that may be involved – that is: the basal ganglia causing problems with movement (parkinsonism); the cerebellum causing poor balance and co-ordination; and the brain stem causing autonomic problems such as poor bladder and blood pressure control. Parkinsonism Feeling slow and stiff when moving Difficulty in starting to move Writing becoming small and spidery Difficulty turning in bed Cerebellar Feeling clumsy, dropping things Finding it difficult to fasten buttons Feeling unsteady in crowds Unable to balance without support Difficulty writing Slurred speech Autonomic For men, difficulty with erection Bladder problems Feeling dizzy or fainting (blood pressure problems) Pain around neck and shoulders (known as ‘coat hanger pain’) Constipation Cold hands and feet Problems with sweating control Other problems Weakness of arms and legs Poorly controlled emotional response, laughing or crying Restless sleep Nightmares Noisy breathing during the day, snoring at night Unintentional sighing Weak, quiet voice Swallowing problems, difficulty chewing, choking episodes Eye muscle weakness which may cause blurred vision Having a diagnosis of MSA does not mean you will experience ALL of these symptoms. (This came from msatrust.org.uk)
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 02:00:08 +0000
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