23yr old tingling/numbness

[katerine]

I'm a healthy 23 year old woman, I have a good job, am a vegetarian (with dairy), walk, do yoga for exercise. On July 13 I felt achy all over with back pain for no obvious reason. Doctor said I probably had a virus, no fever though, no treatment necessary. Felt better after a day or two. July 23 had second HPV Gardasil shot. Two days later, started to have numbness and tingling in all four extremities.  That was more than 2 weeks ago. My doctor said my reflexes were fine, and couldn''t find anything wrong with me. (No other tests performed however). Said it did not sound like a vaccine reaction, though I'm not so sure, and to come back if I don't get better. Today is August 10 and I still have the numbness/tingling and I have this general achiness and fatigue.  What should I expect from the doctor in terms of blood tests etc? Should I ask for a referral to a specialist?  He didn't seem to be concerned, but I am.  These are unusual and abnormal symptoms to have for over two weeks!  Thank you.

[katerine]

Thanks for feedback !  Doctor dismissed the Garadasil reaction, but I have since read up on the connection between guillain-barre and HPV . Forgot to mention that I have been under an unusual lot of stress recently, and of course he latched on to that.  He said my symptoms were probably caused by stress.  I suppose it's possible?  My numbness and tingling symptoms have not worsened in these 2 1/2 weeks since the vaccine, nor have they gone away, but I will go back to him, bring it up and try for a neurology referral. Thanks again.
Katerine.

[vox_weps]

The symptom is dysesthesia, and while it may lead to nothing, bring up gardasil and possible connection to guillain-barre syndrome. Gardasil is so new that the side-effects are not greatly know and most have been explained off as other things. But, go see him, tell him your symptoms, and mention it. If he thinks there is a connection he will refer you, fast. If he doesn't hear you, ask him for a reference. Also, doctors love educated but not preachy patients, so look up as much as you can about gardasil, guillain-barre, and dysesthesia. Don't be an alarmist but do all this quick. Diagnosis, if this is the case, is key.