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Sudden Numbness in Left Thumb and Foot Lasting Days
So I'm a 24 yr-old woman and everytime I've had my blood pressure and heart rate measured, it's been excellent, if not slightly low a couple of times in the past. Well on two nights ago, I went out with friends and drank to excess, something I actually haven't done in years. I did wear high heels, so it's possible it effected my circulation from standing in them too long. When we got back to my friends' place, I was very drunk, and one of our friends offered us cocaine. I had never done it before, and in my drunken state, I tried half a line, snorting. I didn't feel anything, and about a half hour later, we smoked a little pot, (something I have done pretty often for a few years, unlike alcohol and harder drugs). I got up to go to the bathroom and found it impossible to get off the toilet, probably from being way too drunk, and I passed out there for like an hour before my friend came in and woke me up and pulled me back out to the living room. After being barely conscious for a couple of hours, I noticed that suddenly my left thumb and the bottom of only my toes and top of my left foot soul were completely numb. I had once before experienced numbness in one foot randomly, but it went away in a few hours. It's been almost 3 days now, and they're STILL completely numb! I also noticed the numbness is occasionally accompanied by cramping pains in the back of my left arm right above my elbow and in the middle of my left calf, but they both come and go all day long. I'm worried I may have done some damage to myself with the excess in drinking, or even worse, the one and only time ever trying cocaine. It certainly doesn't seem like a light stroke or brain damage because its ONLY those areas of my body, and nothing else is different. I've tried going to the ER for weird occurances like this before, and they never find anything wrong (although I wouldn't say they ever try really hard to). Plus, I don't have health insurance. Please help!
Well I did manage to call and get an appointment at the Free Clinic tomorrow since there was a cancelation ... just hoping they can actually refer me to a neurologist from there. A new thing I just noticed a day or so ago was a bruise-like feeling on the left rear side of my skull ... so I must've hit my head hard on something probably when I passed out. Just hope the prognosis is it's recoverable. :-\
Anyway, I had no idea there was state-sponsored health insurance ... I'll look into that. Thanks a lot for your insight!
Anyway, I had no idea there was state-sponsored health insurance ... I'll look into that. Thanks a lot for your insight!
No, I've had those in the past, and that is not what one is. Please respond only if you have a good idea what might be causing these symptoms, or even if you've experienced these symptoms yourself.
Yeah, I go to the Free Clinic in my area and have made an appointment with the Health Department, but I have to wait at least a month to see anyone! I've went to the ER for completely unrelated issues, usually back pain and gastroenestinal issues, and the doctors weren't any help at all! I've never been officially diagnosed with anything, they basically tell me they don't know, give me sub-par pain pills that don't really work, and send me home. I still struggle with those issues, and have to wait about a month each time to see a new doctor, and it's all the same. Hence why I really joined this site. :-\
You really do need to see a doctor about this. Find a hospital or clinic in your area that has a program which lets you pay based on your income, and get an appt. with a doctor there as quickly as you can. A GP or internist will be as good a place as any to start, and depending what they find, you may have to see other doctors as well.
You say you've been to the ER before for similar weird occurrences, but you didn't specify what happened. You'll have to take that up with the doctor(s) you see, making sure to share your ER records.
Meanwhile, avoid drugs and alcohol. They may be causing the problem, exacerbating to the problem, or interfere with treatment for the problem.
You say you've been to the ER before for similar weird occurrences, but you didn't specify what happened. You'll have to take that up with the doctor(s) you see, making sure to share your ER records.
Meanwhile, avoid drugs and alcohol. They may be causing the problem, exacerbating to the problem, or interfere with treatment for the problem.
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Numbness can be caused by a lot of things, from nerve entrapment/compression to neck/spine injury, disease, or drug interactions. You'll probably want to see a neurologist about this, and may end up seeing more than one. You may also, depending on your financial and life situation, want to look into state-sponsored health insurance or coverage programs.
Can you get an earlier appt. with the Health Dept.? Describing your situation to them might result in an exception to the month-long wait. If your symptoms are persisting, you should see a doc as soon as possible.