Hi, everyone~
Although I really enjoy being one who is there to help answer questions (or direct everyone to Dr. Q's informative posts), and at least try to buoy spirits, I am finding myself increasingly "needy" lately. I know I'm in the right place with all my friends!
I shared recently that I am currently being tested by a very interested, empathetic neurologist (Thank you, God!) and just in the nick of time, as I was at the end of my rope, really, here in Limbo.
I haven't shared that I am having hot flashes. Yea! A sign that I am entering another phase of life, that cool club of women that seem so wise and at ease with themselves, even with their fans in hands. My 'flashes' are not uncomfortable, especially since I'm a Northern girl in the middle of a frosty, snowy winter right now. I bring this up, because, I am waking in the night a few times with these little reminders of my new approaching wisdom.
I also have had very strong facial parasthesias lately, and hardly any sensation on the left side of my face or nose anymore. Well, when I wake in the night and when I wake with my alarm clock, sometimes my left eyelid doesn't open. I noticed this first when I woke up with my alarm clock. It didn't open, and I thought it was stuck with the crusties, or something, but it wasn't. I had to "think" to open it. When it opened, it was fine. I was groggy, so I kind of forgot about it until it happened again.
Then when I started waking in the night with my warm epiphanies, I noticed that, again, my left eyelid, didn't "know how to" or "didn't know it was time to" open. I had to "think" it open. Once open, it's fine. Not ptotic or droopy. Perfectly fine. It just needs a kick start.
My right popped open as it always does. This has happened maybe 5 times that I recall now. It bothers me, because of the symptoms I have with that side of my face. Also, the left side of my face doesn't "smile" as big as my right. I know I haven't had a stroke, and I have had an MRA done, which was fine.
I'm kind of weirded out about it. I will call the doctor's office tomorrow to report it, but wondered what anyone else thought. Has it happened to you?
Thanks,
I know there is a question about my "handle" now...I would love to go around as Hot Pants, but my 7 yr old reminded me about how very 'squishy' my behind is yesterday, as he bounced his basketball off of it several times. Alas, I must remain....
Zilla*