text: multiple sclerosis? i was diagnosed with probable ms on my 20th birthday... i had an optic neuritis that subsequently resolved on its own... however now two years later, my vision is going again. does anyone else out there have ms that began primarily with sensory symptoms and can you enlighten me on your course thus far? i was dx'd may 4, 2005 (i'll remember that date for a long time).  mine started out with optic neuritis, but i didn't know that's what it was called (november 2002).  it lasted for about a month or two, then went away.  then in august of '04, i developed a headache, and it lasted until january '05, at which point i became dizzy/uncoordinated.  after the dizziness went away, so did the headache.  went for a check-up,... yadda, yadda, yadda,...i have ms.   i have problems with balance/coordination, bright flashes when i move my eyes, as well as spots/squigglies when i get tired, intermittent numbness/tingling, and other things.  i've been using copaxone, so i hope it will help.  but i'm doing pretty well, considering the diagnosis.     good luck to you!  i hope your taking one of the abc drugs!  if not, you need to.  i just hope you have good insurance, because they're expensive!  my copaxone costs app. $1,500/month.  anyway, take care!  larsonblocklin@yahoo.com