autoimmune disorder?

Question

i have all over muscle twitching, burning in muscles, ache in joints. buzzing feeling in muscles, faint but noticable i always think its my cell phone vibrating. i have a hard time concentrating on enything. my eyes hurt like there being pushed back in my head when i hurt the most i have flashes of light or dark spots in my vision, i get sharp pain in my head like something sharp scrapping across brain. i hurt more in the evenings when trying to go to sleep.started about 5 months ago started with just my whole arm or leg burning pain for a day or 2 would go away then come back. after about a month all of muscles burning or intence dull ache. then started muscle twitching soon after. now 4 months later my joints hurt mostly ankle, knees, hips, wrists, elbows. went to doctor she had me take 15,000 iu of vitamin d a day thinking low calcium. worked for about 5 days after on it for 2 weeks, then it all came rushing back with a vengance. im still taking 10,000iu a day,  dont have the funds to go back to doctor. she was going to have tested for thyroid, autoimmune disorders, muscle wasting, and lupus? anyone with ideas or suggestion greatly appricitated!

jshawnk · Answer

went to new doctor today she is looking at possible lyme. shes also testing thyroid viamin d and something els that looks for inflamation? she was verry thourogh. spend 3 hours there. ive been having chest pain last few days so she did ekg and my t wave is weak and inverted. something like that? irregular heart beat skipping beats. also setting up referal to rheumatologist. i get results monday!

tarter · Answer

Hello I feel for you because I have the same symtoms but I have started to improve by keeping away from toxins. What enviroment do you work in? I was told yesterday that I have the classic symtoms of MS and the neurologist is doing another brain scan to see if there is any change from the previous one. I was exposed to chemicals and thats how I have got autoimmune problems if you were in the UK you would be treated fro free I really feel fro you eat well and get plenty of rest when you can.

take care tarter

jshawnk · Answer

yes a start but forgetting 1 thing, it cost money. i found a clinic that is sliding scale. going to fill out paper work tomorow. im still very afraid it will cost to much! and or it will take many appointments to figure out what is going on? im becoming physically and emotionally exosted on top of not feeling good.

karajo · Answer

I would start with getting my vit D level checked and thyroid.  You have to start somewhere.  You might could even get those w/o a drs. order.  Don't know till you ask.  I know my sister got an urinalysis at a lab just because she asked for it.

jshawnk · Answer

i make to much for state help, i miss to much work to get insurance from work! doctors and urgent care want money up front, hospitals charge to much! im stuck dont know what to do! any suggestions would be great!

jshawnk · Answer

lucky me no insurance! i keep missing work so im not considerd full time there for no insurance. im at an end, suicide has even crossed my mind! i cant just take pain meds, they make me sick!

karajo · Answer

Happy birthday!

Have you posted your question on the MS forum?  And maybe on the neurological (I'm assuming there is one for that too.)  

Do you not have insurance?  The least you could do is get an eye exam.  Don't toy around with your vision.

Praying for you
Believing God!
~Kara

jshawnk · Answer

thanks for responding, yes heat dose make it worse, i work around 6 machines that give off 350 to 400 degrees each, and they stretch across 10 foot area.  i have a fan blowing on me even though coworkers have heater on cause its 30 to 40 degrees out side. tomorow is my birthday and all i wish for is pain relief! again thank you!

karajo · Answer

Hi there and welcome to MedHelp.

So sorry to hear of your problems.  Your symptoms sound so much like MS.  Have you posted your question on the MS forum?  Low vit D levels are real common in autoimmune diseases.  It doesn't mean you have an AD, it just means that they are common.  Does getting too hot make the symptoms worse?: