What Causes Dizziness Along With Tingling Sensation In The Legs?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2016

Question: HI,

You can see from my history that I have had quite a few issues lately, the most worrisome being the dizziness that I get randomly. A few years ago, I also had some spells of dizziness that came with tingling in my legs (which I have been feeling on and off through the most recent issues I have been having). My doctor is sending me to get a brain and cervical MRI. I have read a lot about MS and am wondering why he will not send me for a spinal MRI. I asked him if he would during the visit and he was very hesitant. I want to know what causes all the weird seemingly unrelated symptoms and I am tired of going to the doctor every few days. :(

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigated and review with Mri

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Dizziness is very non specific symptom especially for multiple sclerosis.
Dizziness may be migraine related or ear related too.
As your doctor has advised brain imaging and cervical spine Mri, it will cover most lesion site involved in multiple sclerosis.
If at present any symptoms are present in lower limbs or urinary complains, then whole spine Mri may be required.
Get Mri done and review with image.
Is there any hearing loss, visual loss, ataxia, speech changes or family history of multiple sclerosis?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (58 minutes later)

Thanks. My MRI is scheduled for this evening. I had an MRI last year and it was clear but I am still concerned. I do not have visual or hearing loss. I also do not have any MS in my family. Anxiety does run in my family so this is difficult to go through since I know that anxiety symptoms can be similar to MS .

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get back with Mri reports

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, if Mri is normal then possibility of anxiety related symptoms are more likely.
Review again with Mri reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (29 minutes later)

It was only a brain mri

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get spinal Mri for suspected multiple sclerosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you are very concerned about multiple sclerosis then go for Mri spine too especially cervical and thoracic region.
You can wait for brain Mri report and then decide about spinal Mri.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar