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So I need some more answers from you guys..
Hi I'm Deena. I've posted on here many times before lol. I just want to desperately figure out what is wrong with me.
Ok so right now I am experiencing:
-Body feels like its stiff/in slow motion
-When I walk I feel like I'm being held back by something (idk if that makes sense)
-Numbness in left knee (I almost fell down from it when I got up)
-Part of my right upper thigh is numb
-Feel like my body is lightly trembling like my legs, arms, back and neck
-My arms feel heavy and my chest
-Slight numbness feeling in my mouth and in my chest and its going up my neck in the front on the left side
-Buzzing feeling has been mostly at the bottom of my left foot (biggest annoyance!) like a bumble bee is in there! Or like a cell phone vibration. It also happens in my stomach, chest, and in my pelvic area. It lasts for a few seconds but then comes back. It is on and off.
-Head feels heavy, specifically in temple area and back of head
-Forehead/nose pressure and pressure in my left cheek
-Rush sound in my ear? And sometimes ringing, mostly in the left!
-Random prickling feelings in head/chest/left shoulder, they feel cold
-Tickling feeling in chest
-Stomach pressure/fullness ( has been a big issue lately ) also it randomly growls
-Left hand/ fingers are a little tingly, not too bad today
--Twitching in lip, left elbow, left knee, my calves, and in one spot in my neck on the left side near my collarbone
-A few burning sensations in legs and back
-Back pressure
-Bones crack when I make the slightest move!
I'm not really in pain it is just annoying. I go though those symptoms almost everyday, it's nothing really new.
What kind of doctor should I go see? I've already been to a neurologist, my regular doctor, and to the hospital many times but I feel like they're no help.
What could this be?
Tests I've had done so far:
-MRI of brain without contrast came back fine
-MRI of neck and spine without contrast came back fine
-CT scan of head came back fine
-Countless EKG'S all normal
-Hooked up to the heart monitor, everything was normal including my heart rate
-Chest and Stomach X-rays were fine
-CBC blood test everything was fine- one thyroid was apparently low, but doctor at hospital said don't worry about it.. Should I get a second opinion on that?
-Lyme Disease test came back negative
-Joint inflammation blood test came back negative
-Blood pressure is always perfect, no problems with that
-Hospital tested me for Diabetes and said I do not have it
What tests should I have done or should I have anything re tested? They're saying its anxiety but I'm not even anxious most of the time these symptoms happen. I feel these sensations or at least one of them 24/7. I never am comfortable. They get worse when I try to relax.
I feel like no doctor takes me seriously because I'm only 20 years old so they throw the "its just anxiety and depression" BS at me. My doctor prescribed me an anti depressant called "Laxapro" I haven't taken it yet. I don't think its necessary? I do not like my doctor, she never listens to what I have to say and I feel like she does not take me seriously at ALL. I feel like nobody is! She just shakes her head and says "You're gonna be fine, you're gonna be fine" I want to punch her every time I go to see her. I feel like I should switch doctors..
Anyway, should I maybe go see an infectious disease doctor, rheumatologist, or an ENT? OR all 3? Maybe a chiropractor?I have the best insurance around, thanks to my mom. PLEASE help me out here! Been trying to figure this out for the past 4 months!
Thank you,
Deena
Ok so right now I am experiencing:
-Body feels like its stiff/in slow motion
-When I walk I feel like I'm being held back by something (idk if that makes sense)
-Numbness in left knee (I almost fell down from it when I got up)
-Part of my right upper thigh is numb
-Feel like my body is lightly trembling like my legs, arms, back and neck
-My arms feel heavy and my chest
-Slight numbness feeling in my mouth and in my chest and its going up my neck in the front on the left side
-Buzzing feeling has been mostly at the bottom of my left foot (biggest annoyance!) like a bumble bee is in there! Or like a cell phone vibration. It also happens in my stomach, chest, and in my pelvic area. It lasts for a few seconds but then comes back. It is on and off.
-Head feels heavy, specifically in temple area and back of head
-Forehead/nose pressure and pressure in my left cheek
-Rush sound in my ear? And sometimes ringing, mostly in the left!
-Random prickling feelings in head/chest/left shoulder, they feel cold
-Tickling feeling in chest
-Stomach pressure/fullness ( has been a big issue lately ) also it randomly growls
-Left hand/ fingers are a little tingly, not too bad today
--Twitching in lip, left elbow, left knee, my calves, and in one spot in my neck on the left side near my collarbone
-A few burning sensations in legs and back
-Back pressure
-Bones crack when I make the slightest move!
I'm not really in pain it is just annoying. I go though those symptoms almost everyday, it's nothing really new.
What kind of doctor should I go see? I've already been to a neurologist, my regular doctor, and to the hospital many times but I feel like they're no help.
What could this be?
Tests I've had done so far:
-MRI of brain without contrast came back fine
-MRI of neck and spine without contrast came back fine
-CT scan of head came back fine
-Countless EKG'S all normal
-Hooked up to the heart monitor, everything was normal including my heart rate
-Chest and Stomach X-rays were fine
-CBC blood test everything was fine- one thyroid was apparently low, but doctor at hospital said don't worry about it.. Should I get a second opinion on that?
-Lyme Disease test came back negative
-Joint inflammation blood test came back negative
-Blood pressure is always perfect, no problems with that
-Hospital tested me for Diabetes and said I do not have it
What tests should I have done or should I have anything re tested? They're saying its anxiety but I'm not even anxious most of the time these symptoms happen. I feel these sensations or at least one of them 24/7. I never am comfortable. They get worse when I try to relax.
I feel like no doctor takes me seriously because I'm only 20 years old so they throw the "its just anxiety and depression" BS at me. My doctor prescribed me an anti depressant called "Laxapro" I haven't taken it yet. I don't think its necessary? I do not like my doctor, she never listens to what I have to say and I feel like she does not take me seriously at ALL. I feel like nobody is! She just shakes her head and says "You're gonna be fine, you're gonna be fine" I want to punch her every time I go to see her. I feel like I should switch doctors..
Anyway, should I maybe go see an infectious disease doctor, rheumatologist, or an ENT? OR all 3? Maybe a chiropractor?I have the best insurance around, thanks to my mom. PLEASE help me out here! Been trying to figure this out for the past 4 months!
Thank you,
Deena
The numbness and tingling on the outer thigh could be meralgia paraesthetica.
Meralgia paraesthetica is a neurological condition and is caused by compression of a nerve called the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
The nerve is in the groin.
Losing weight can help to get pressure off the nerve and lessen these uncomfortable sensations.
Eat a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Cut out all sugary foods and drinks. Cut out or cut down on processed and junk foods. Drink more water - 2 litres a day is usually recommended, more if you sweat a lot.
Eat lean meats and avoid fried foods.
Try and do some gently exercises or go for a short walk every day and build up the length and duration as your stamina increases.
Although twitching may be a neurological problem, it may also mean that you may be lacking in some minerals and vitamins.
Your body may be lacking in magnesium and the Vitamin B complex. Cramps can mean a lack of magnesium. Pins and needles can sometimes be felt from low Vitamin B12. Don't taken any supplements unless by direction of your doctor, as some vitamins can be overdoes on causing more problems.
Take each day as it comes.
Meralgia paraesthetica is a neurological condition and is caused by compression of a nerve called the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
The nerve is in the groin.
Losing weight can help to get pressure off the nerve and lessen these uncomfortable sensations.
Eat a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Cut out all sugary foods and drinks. Cut out or cut down on processed and junk foods. Drink more water - 2 litres a day is usually recommended, more if you sweat a lot.
Eat lean meats and avoid fried foods.
Try and do some gently exercises or go for a short walk every day and build up the length and duration as your stamina increases.
Although twitching may be a neurological problem, it may also mean that you may be lacking in some minerals and vitamins.
Your body may be lacking in magnesium and the Vitamin B complex. Cramps can mean a lack of magnesium. Pins and needles can sometimes be felt from low Vitamin B12. Don't taken any supplements unless by direction of your doctor, as some vitamins can be overdoes on causing more problems.
Take each day as it comes.
By the way, i just started experiencing the held back feeling about a little less then a week ago.
YES. I have been called a hypochondriac by my boyfriend and my mom sometimes. Yes, that is me in my picture, I look fine on the outside but people don't understand. Nobody is taking me serious! Everyone thinks it's in my head! I've been desperately trying to get help for 4 months. My doctor is a moron. I am going to switch to someone else. I feel so hopeless because nobody is taking me serious only because I'm so young and that I 'look fine'. i strongly believe I have MS but my mom thinks its a bunch of bull crap and says "no its just anxiety" My symptoms are too severe at some points to be 'just anxiety'. I am never anxious to begin with! Ugh :(
I agree with jsycz. Often it will show up as white spots in your brain on an MRI, but often not.
People who have MS are very often dismissed, because they have a laundry list of symptoms, as you do, with some of them seeming very confusing and almost "made up". They are often considered hypochondriacs because they look fine usually. If you look like your picture, you fit that category. You have a multitude of symptoms, but you look fine visually.
Along with all your numbnesses and tingling, statements like "I feel like I'm being held back by something when I walk" is a fairly typical statement made in early MS diagnoses.
I think you need to switch doctors, and find one who specializes in MS. There are a LOT of breakthrough treatments on the market now, and in the testing phase, that can made a huge difference in your life.
Best wishes.
People who have MS are very often dismissed, because they have a laundry list of symptoms, as you do, with some of them seeming very confusing and almost "made up". They are often considered hypochondriacs because they look fine usually. If you look like your picture, you fit that category. You have a multitude of symptoms, but you look fine visually.
Along with all your numbnesses and tingling, statements like "I feel like I'm being held back by something when I walk" is a fairly typical statement made in early MS diagnoses.
I think you need to switch doctors, and find one who specializes in MS. There are a LOT of breakthrough treatments on the market now, and in the testing phase, that can made a huge difference in your life.
Best wishes.
I've been to a neurologist already... she didn't say anything about MS even though I told her about all of these symptoms
Dee,
There is no definitive test. It requires ruling out everything else that it could be. They could start you on an anticonvulsant and see how you do. These generally treat nerve pain...at least until you get seen by the neurologist
There is no definitive test. It requires ruling out everything else that it could be. They could start you on an anticonvulsant and see how you do. These generally treat nerve pain...at least until you get seen by the neurologist
Hello thanks for replying.. Wouldnt MS show up in the MRIS? If not then how do I get tested for that..?
Did anyone along the way suggest testing you for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Your symptoms sound pretty much text-book.
Best wishes.
http://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/early-signs#1
Your symptoms sound pretty much text-book.
Best wishes.
http://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/early-signs#1
At first glance, I can see why they would point to anxiety and depression. Those are advanced signs. However, looking at your other symptoms, you should be evaluated by a neurologist and get EMGs done.
Paraesthesia-Symptom
Parkinsons maybe?
I would go see a neurologist.
Paraesthesia-Symptom
Parkinsons maybe?
I would go see a neurologist.
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