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wisdom teeth to c. difficile to dry mouth to left side sensations to dry eyes/nose and face pressure to can't open left eye
Hi everyone. I'm listing my crazy string of health events and weird symptoms to see if anyone has some input or can relate!
Got wisdom teeth out (summer 2009), had infections twice afterwards, took clindamycin each time to clear infections. Antiobiotics resulted in c. difficile (October 2009), took 2 rounds of flagyl (metronidazole) to cure c. difficile. Ever since that, weird medical stuff that has the docs stumped has been happening:
I was ok while on flagyl but as soon as I finished the first course I got a really dry mouth. I still needed a second course for c. difficile treatment and the dry mouth went away while on flagyl again but as soon as I went off it, the dry mouth came back and lasted for a good 10 months until I took Sialor, a salivary stimulant. Saliva production gradually came back and remained once quitting Sialor (which should only work while on it and not after quitting... I guess it triggered something?). Not only was my mouth dry but it had this constant thirst that could never be quenched and nothing ever provided relief.
One random morning (May 2010) (still had dry mouth at this point) I woke up with odd sensations down the left side of my body (lower face, neck, arm, leg). They are difficult to decribe, but my left side has the "sensation" of being tired/weak (though doesn't technically seem "weaker" in function). Can feel sort of tingly, have slight hot/cold feelings, and feel as though it’s coming out of being asleep but can’t quite make it back to normal. Sort of “sickly” in feeling. These feelings came on completely suddenly overnight, are still present, and have persisted for over a year now.
A few months ago (start of November 2010), I woke up with the following symptoms (again, completely sudden onset overnight): Eyes really dry and sore, feels like I have shampoo in them all the time, overly sensitive to light, wind. Sometimes when eyes are really throbbing it looks as though I’m wearing raw-red eyeliner. Bad constant pressure in face (around eyes, nose, upper teeth, basically across middle of face). Nose feels hollow-like, smell seems somewhat off due to dryness. Though whole face is affected, feelings seem more prominent in left side. All these symptoms still exist and are constant, nothing provides relief.
A month and a bit later (December 2010) I felt sudden tightness up the left side of my head and have been getting crawly weird feelings up my head ever since.
A couple days ago (July 2011), I suddenly woke up with difficulty opening my left eye, and it has remained that way since. It feels as though there is lots of tension and pressure inhibiting my function. Also, interestingly, when I tilt my head down I can open my eye ok, but when I tilt my head back I can barely seem to open it at all.
If anyone has any insight into this crazy string of events or has experienced similar things I would be very grateful to hear about it! Doctors are stumped and tests keep coming back normal. It's a makin' me crazzzy!! Many thanks!!
Got wisdom teeth out (summer 2009), had infections twice afterwards, took clindamycin each time to clear infections. Antiobiotics resulted in c. difficile (October 2009), took 2 rounds of flagyl (metronidazole) to cure c. difficile. Ever since that, weird medical stuff that has the docs stumped has been happening:
I was ok while on flagyl but as soon as I finished the first course I got a really dry mouth. I still needed a second course for c. difficile treatment and the dry mouth went away while on flagyl again but as soon as I went off it, the dry mouth came back and lasted for a good 10 months until I took Sialor, a salivary stimulant. Saliva production gradually came back and remained once quitting Sialor (which should only work while on it and not after quitting... I guess it triggered something?). Not only was my mouth dry but it had this constant thirst that could never be quenched and nothing ever provided relief.
One random morning (May 2010) (still had dry mouth at this point) I woke up with odd sensations down the left side of my body (lower face, neck, arm, leg). They are difficult to decribe, but my left side has the "sensation" of being tired/weak (though doesn't technically seem "weaker" in function). Can feel sort of tingly, have slight hot/cold feelings, and feel as though it’s coming out of being asleep but can’t quite make it back to normal. Sort of “sickly” in feeling. These feelings came on completely suddenly overnight, are still present, and have persisted for over a year now.
A few months ago (start of November 2010), I woke up with the following symptoms (again, completely sudden onset overnight): Eyes really dry and sore, feels like I have shampoo in them all the time, overly sensitive to light, wind. Sometimes when eyes are really throbbing it looks as though I’m wearing raw-red eyeliner. Bad constant pressure in face (around eyes, nose, upper teeth, basically across middle of face). Nose feels hollow-like, smell seems somewhat off due to dryness. Though whole face is affected, feelings seem more prominent in left side. All these symptoms still exist and are constant, nothing provides relief.
A month and a bit later (December 2010) I felt sudden tightness up the left side of my head and have been getting crawly weird feelings up my head ever since.
A couple days ago (July 2011), I suddenly woke up with difficulty opening my left eye, and it has remained that way since. It feels as though there is lots of tension and pressure inhibiting my function. Also, interestingly, when I tilt my head down I can open my eye ok, but when I tilt my head back I can barely seem to open it at all.
If anyone has any insight into this crazy string of events or has experienced similar things I would be very grateful to hear about it! Doctors are stumped and tests keep coming back normal. It's a makin' me crazzzy!! Many thanks!!
I wouldn't say my joints/muscles/knees/legs are necessarily sore, and I haven't had problems with fever. My neck can feel a bit tight and crackly at times.. not sure if it's related or not.
So I guess it doesn't quite sound like me, but out of curiosity, what would those things imply?
Thanks :)
So I guess it doesn't quite sound like me, but out of curiosity, what would those things imply?
Thanks :)
joints and muscles sore? especially in the knees/legs? fever? Is your neck stiff and crackling?
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