Multiple Sclerosis Care in Tampa

You have questions about what’s going on in your body. Lean on us to help you find clarity, starting with a thorough diagnosis. Our team of compassionate neurological experts uses the most advanced technologies to help answer your questions, overcome your concerns, and create a care plan just for you. As part of the process of testing for multiple sclerosis, we’ll talk with you about your medical and family history and conduct a number of diagnostic tests that may include:

• Blood Tests
• Electroencephalograms and Electromyograms to Monitor Electrical Activity in Your Body
• Evoked Potential Tests to Record Electrical Signals From Your Nervous System
• Imaging Tests Like CT Scans or MRIs
• Muscle Biopsies
• Neurological Exams
• Physical Exams
• Spinal Taps

Whatever your diagnosis reveals, take heart. We’re here to help you find a path forward.

You know that knowledge is power. Rely on AdventHealth Tampa, formerly Florida Hospital Tampa, to give you the information to approach your diagnosis of multiple sclerosis with confidence. Multiple sclerosis is a progressive condition that hardens the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This results in a range of symptoms of MS that, while different for each person, may include:

• Bladder and Bowel Problems
• Blurred or Double Vision
• Clumsiness or Lack of Coordination
• Dizziness
• Eye Pain
• Fatigue
• Heart-Related Problems
• Itching
• Loss of Vision
• Muscle Spasms or Weakness
• Numbness and Tingling
• Shooting Pain in Your Back or Limbs
• Speech Problems
• Tremors
• Trouble Walking

We’ll help you make sense of your multiple sclerosis symptoms, supporting your mind and spirit at every turn.

When it comes to your care, you deserve to know that you’re receiving the best MS treatments available. That’s why we’re here. At AdventHealth Tampa, we use innovative neurological therapies to manage your MS symptoms and provide continued support for you and your family at every stage. Although multiple sclerosis does not have a cure, we focus on reducing inflammation, curtailing its progression, and calming its symptoms while also strengthening your mind and spirit. That’s all part of our whole-person approach to your care. Your personalized multiple sclerosis treatment plan may include:

• Anti-Fatigue Medications
• Beta Interferons
• Corticosteroids
• Immunosuppressants
• Muscle Relaxants
• Physical Therapy
• Plasma Exchanges

Many of the nerves in our bodies are covered in a protective sheath called myelin. Certain medical conditions can damage the myelin, interfering with the messages travelling from the brain throughout the body. These are called demyelinating diseases. There’s no cure for most of these conditions, so early treatment is important to manage symptoms, lessen the effects of attacks and control the disease’s progress.

In addition to multiple sclerosis demyelinating diseases include:

• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
• Devic's disease
• Anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy
• Progressive inflammatory neuropathy