What Do My Symptoms Point To? Posted: 12-27-03 12:26pm
Im an 18 yr old female and lately (the
last few months) I have had the following
symptoms:
- fatigued
- muscle weakness (especially in arms)
- dizzyness when lying down or getting up
from low positions
- achy joints
- sensitivity to cold
a few months ago I went to the docs coz I
was getting really bad headaches every day
so I had an eye test n was told I needed
glasses. They don't seem to make a
difference in my vision, though I didnt
think there was anything wrong with it
(except it's blurry in the moring) and I
still get slight headaches which is
unusual for me. The only history of
illness in my family was multiple
sclerosis (mum's sister).
I don't want to go to the docs if there is
nothing wrong with me. Can anyone
help?
Thank you for reading
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redrose
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Posted: 12-27-03 16:18pm
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Lynda
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Re: Symptoms Posted: 12-28-03 03:24am
Thank you very much for your reply. I had
my thyroid tested a few weeks ago because
a friend said that's what it could be but
that came back clear. The doctor also
tested for diabetes, anemia and low iron
at the same time and all came back good.
Im scared she will think im a
hypercondriac if I go back and tell her im
still tired.
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redrose
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Posted: 12-28-03 08:35am
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Lynda
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Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Australia
Symptoms Posted: 12-28-03 22:20pm
Thank you again for writing back, it is
much appreciated. I went back to my
doctor (new one) who done the tests before
and she thinks I may have a heart murmur.
(sorry, dont know how to spell. Sorry to
hear about your tumor but great to hear
they have at least found out what it is
now!
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peggyqueen
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Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Hampton,Va
Re Symptoms Posted: 01-11-04 11:45am
Sounds like it still could be thyroid.
You need to find out the exact numbers
from your thyroid and blood sugar tests.
A lot of docs won't treat you if it's in a
"normal" range, but that range may not be
"normal" for your body. I went
undiagnosed/untreated for years before I
found this out. Tsh levels need to be
around 5 or 5.5 if this # is higher, your
thyroid is probably low. You may want to
see an endocrine specialist. Hope this
helps and good luck.
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san54
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Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Symptoms Posted: 01-15-04 12:02pm
I would see a doctor. Although ms is not
hereditary, it can and does run in
families, or you could have another
autoimmune illness. The first symptom
that usually shows with ms is eye
problems. There are eye doctors that can
detect ms, you have to ask though. Good
luck. I hope I am not scaring you.
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Lynda
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Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Australia
Symptoms Posted: 01-16-04 11:10am
Thank you for your reply. Dont worry
about scaring me- im doing enough of that
by myself! I haven't told my doctor about
my concern of ms in the fear of looking
stupid.
Ive been tested for diabetes, low iron
& thyroid probs which all came back
clear and now im being tested for
glandular fever (which I dont think it
is), kidney & liver probs.
I have read a bit on optic neuritis but
dont fully understand it. I recently had
an eye test and was told that I needed
glasses for reading (even though I wasn't
having trouble reading- just headaches).
I have noticed lately that my eyes seem to
get too much fluid in them & they get
blurry from it (ive heard that this can be
from dry eyes though) and they are also
very sensitive to light when im driving at
night.
Also, I have noticed some of the cognitive
symptoms such as slow word recall but not
sure if it has anything to do with it.
Not knowing what is wrong with me is
getting really frustrating. How can I get
my doctor to consider that I may have ms
without looking like an fool?
Sorry its so long!
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flea1978
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Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Annandale VA
Re: Posted: 01-23-04 19:48pm
I am 26 and was experiencing the same
symptoms as you, I went to the neurologist
for headaches as well as my family doctor
for the fatigue and wekaness. They both
ran tests and nothing was found. Their
only theory was a delayed reaction to
stress. It all started about two years
ago. I found that as soon as I started
eating a much healthier diet and started a
cardio kickboxing class it all went away.
I can say that I am now headche free and
don't feel tired and run down all of the
time. Plus if you are always feeling weak
and tired, the last thing that you can do
is to start napping at any point in the
day. If you give in to that it will get
worse. You may not notice a difference
until about two weeks into it so don't
give up.
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Lynda
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Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Australia
Re: Posted: 01-24-04 09:26am
Thanx for the reply. Its good to know
that there is someone else out there
experiencing the same as me. I would love
to say that it is my diet and exercise
routines but i'm eating a lot better than
I used to and I was exercising (have been
doing taekwondo for 5 years) but stopped
due to the fatigue. My doctor has now
tested for low iron, anemia, diabetes,
glandular fever and liver, kidney &
thyroid probs- which have all come back
clear.
I also get pain that runs through my arms
at times and recently in my hands aswell.
About six months ago I was experiencing
tremors in my hand whilst studying though
didnt think anything of it- just thought
it was amusing!
Im still hoping it could be my diet but it
would put my mind at ease if my doctor
could test me for ms. Does this sound
stupid?
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Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 01-31-04 12:29pm
I'm no doctor, but I also have a heart
murmur and it dosen't cause symptoms like
that. And my doctor said most people
usually don't even know they have one.
The only thing I notice is real strange
palpitations sometimes and I feel like I
am going to keel over...Haha.
Well...Good luck hope you get better soon.
And don't worry about looking
stupid...That's what doctors are there
for!
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