.Hello,
I am new to this and hope someone can at least relate to what I am experiencing and maybe get some much needed advise. I have tried posting in the neurology forum without any comments.
I'll try to make this long story as short as possible. In December had 2 episodes in the same night of getting extrememly dizzy and passing out. The 2nd time I fell and hit my head, obviously had a concussion. 17 years ago, i got dizzy and passed out, no concussion. Back then I was dx with MS even tho I never had a lumbar puncture or any neurological testing.
This time everyone has been focused on the concussion. I ( for the past 7 months) have had chronic headaches, dizziness everyday, numbness in hands, weakness, arms and legs, electric shock feeling that shoots through them, extemely tired, forgetful, blurry vision, i sometimes see things out the corner of my eyes that isn't there. At times, I don't have the strength to hold anything, i drop things, can't snap my fingers now..
I have had a Ct of head, some white matter changes, tho i was told they don't mean anything. I had a tilt table test, mri of head, evoked potentials, and labs. Besides the white matter changes my Vitamin D level is 19, which is very low.
I am now gong to Cleveland Clinic, no other doc would look at all these symptoms. They are concerned and trying to get an MRI of cerivcal spine authorized. For some reason the first doc didn't think that was neccesary. This doc things something is going on, but not sure yet.
I was tried on Gabapentin and took for a few months. I took my self off of it, i don't like how it makes me feel. I work full time doing surgery scheduling, and it's hard to concentrate and get through the day. I am no good after 1:00 pm, I am really tired by then and makes for a LONG afternoon.
The Dr. thinks it could be MS ( but not real sure yet),or fibromyalgia, she won't tell me much until i get the MRI. I am to try Cymbalta, but of course insurance hasn't authorized that either.
Any comments, suggestions. ideas would be most helpful. My poor husband is getting tired of me complaining.
Thank you and sorry to ramble on .