[angelpie545]

Okay, I've posted a lot here about weird symptoms that I've been having, and I've been seeing some docs, and I'm seeing a neurologist later this month. After careful consideration of my symptoms, here's what I've come up with: I'm always dizzy with ringing in my ears, and the whole left side of my neck is sore, in the back, to the right and up behind my ear. I'm nauseated(not associated with pregnancy, although pregnancy is possible, dh and I just stopped trying in lieu of my health issues not resolving). Basically it feels as though someone is squeezing my neck. Mentally, I have had some depression/confusion problems, along with not being able to express myself with the right words, i.e. a though time finding the right words.
I always feel like I'm going to faint, with pain in my lower left side of my back, and weakness and muscle pain in my legs.

All these has caused me to leave my job, and restrict my activity levels, since I can't tolerate a lot of noise, confusion, and decision-making. I am so very frustrated and scared. A prelimenary CAT scan turned up okay, but that was awhile ago and they didn't get much of it. We'll probably do and MRI or something..but in the meantime, I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences related to this, whatever the condition may be. I have researched symptoms, and have come up with pretty much nil. I'm so lost right now..I don't really know where to go. All I know is I feel every day as if I'm going to die, literally. Not knowing if I'm going to see my kids grow up is very tough for me, I'm only 24, and it's so frightening. I'm not sure what else to say...I'm just so scared.

 

[OTMomma]

I am so sorry you are going through this. I have not btdt. I have had a few of those symptoms- neck and back pains that were helped by seeing a chiropractor- which also seemed to help other things I had going on- including improving my PMS- which was horrible. I highly recommend trying a good chiro- as it can't hurt anything. A number of your symptoms could be caused by having the spinal cord out of whack- neck pain, back pain, leg pain and weakness, even the dizzyness and ear ringing. Have you been in any accidents that could have caused things to get out of place- like a fall, or a car accident?

I also would consider getting all your blood levels checked- sugar, thyroid, liver fuction, whatever they can check to see if that is part of the problem.

Peace,

 

[Avena]

Oh mama, Sending you healing vibes!!!
Do you have a pinched nerve??( Just a quick thought)
I'd go see a chiro. if it were me...Can you??? Also look into some prenatal ( I think you said your preg) yoga...I know this may sound silly but it's amazing how tight muscles, nerves and joints can get if you never stretch..and cause SOOO much pain, for real!!!!

Best of luck!!!

 

[Threefold]

I was also going to suggest the chiropractor. Lots of the symptoms you describe can be caused by a subluxation. At the very least, there is nothing a chiro can do that might hurt.

 

[twinkletoes]

This sounds really extreme and scary for you. I can't relate in entirety, but some of your symptoms are familiar to me. I used to have ringing in my ears, a sore neck, difficulty concentrating, and a weak feeling in my legs, got sick all the time, & had continual indigestion... no doctors could help me identify anything so I ventured to naturopaths and traditional chinese herbalists and slowly am becomming a much healthier person. The chinese herbal teas and accupuncture have been especially powerful at rebalancing my health, and given your profile of symptoms I would seriously recommend you find a good practitioner and try it out. If you are especially tight on money (as I was), going to your nearest chinatown herb store is a great place to start. The naturopath was helpful in identifying foods and habits that were placing a strain on me, and suggesting supplementation. Mainly now I follow the SCD diet and take traditional chinese brews & am MUCH healthier at 31 than I was at 24, though a little chubbier and out of shape

. I know it must be awful and scary for you, but sometimes having babies can really drain our reserves of health and strength, and having a health crisis is what helps us learn how to take better care of ourselves. Most of my friends have felt like death was too near at some point during their children's early years, keep using your intuition to find an alternative doctor who you feel is helping you, you'll figure something out. Yoga, especially the hot bikrams yoga is fabulous for necks and backs too. Best wishes.

 

[zjande]

nak...

oh man, that sounds so scary! although i don't have any helpful advice (i wish i did!), i can totally commiserate with feeling bizarre & endlessly searching for a diagnosis. Over the years i've had a lot of mental issues (inability to focus or "find the right words" as you mentioned, extreme forgetfulness) & faintness. i too feel scared & secretly worry about tumors or something super scary. i've been able to lesson my symptoms by drastically altering my diet, but i still have days that i worry i'm going to have early onset dementia or some such terribleness.

anyway, enough about me. i hope you find a diagnosis & start feeling better!! i'll be thinking of you. i'm so sorry that you're terrified.

 

[tm2840]

Not all of your symptoms, but a great many of them are ones that I have had in the past when I've been in a stage of my life where I had a lot of anxiety and panic issues. Generalized anxiety (and tension) can do crazy things to your body and mind. Yoga and diet would both help, as could accupuncture. Certainly you've got a great deal of good advice that you can try even if you continue along with the more mainstream checks you are getting.

Lack of sleep (especially REM sleep, which can be hard to get if you cosleep and night nurse much, or have sleep apnea) can also really affect your mind and body.

Reiki? That's one of the best form of bodywork I have ever tried. It can be amazing for both physical, mental, current and past issues!

Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon.

 

[jassyp101]

Definitely get an MRI done and make sure they do it with contrast. An ENT could order one since you have ringing in your ears. Your primary care doctor can also order one. I'd recommed you get one sooner rather than later.

If the MRI comes out totally clear and they can't figure out what's wrong with you, then I would suggest you start seeing an acupuncturist and having regular acupuncture treatments along with Chinese herbs (take the granules or the loose herbs to make a tea).

You're in Seattle, so you could go to the Bastyr Center for Natural Health for great acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at an affordable cost.

Good Luck and I hope all is ok soon!