New symptom, feeling yucky

[Momzilla]

Hi, everyone~

Although I really enjoy being one who is there to help answer questions (or direct everyone to Dr. Q's informative posts), and at least try to buoy spirits, I am finding myself increasingly "needy" lately.  I know I'm in the right place with all my friends!

I shared recently that I am currently being tested by a very interested, empathetic neurologist (Thank you, God!) and just in the nick of time, as I was at the end of my rope, really, here in Limbo.  

I haven't shared that I am having hot flashes.  Yea!  A sign that I am entering another phase of life, that cool club of women that seem so wise and at ease with themselves, even with their fans in hands.  My 'flashes' are not uncomfortable, especially since I'm a Northern girl in the middle of a frosty, snowy winter right now.  I bring this up, because, I am waking in the night a few times with these little reminders of my new approaching wisdom.  

I also have had very strong facial parasthesias lately, and hardly any sensation on the left side of my face or nose anymore.  Well, when I wake in the night and when I wake with my alarm clock, sometimes my left eyelid doesn't open.  I noticed this first when I woke up with my alarm clock.  It didn't open, and I thought it was stuck with the crusties, or something, but it wasn't.  I had to "think" to open it.  When it opened, it was fine.  I was groggy, so I kind of forgot about it until it happened again.

Then when I started waking in the night with my warm epiphanies, I noticed that, again, my left eyelid, didn't "know how to" or "didn't know it was time to" open.  I had to "think" it open.  Once open, it's fine.  Not ptotic or droopy.  Perfectly fine.  It just needs a kick start.  

My right popped open as it always does.  This has happened maybe 5 times that I recall now.  It bothers me, because of the symptoms I have with that side of my face.  Also, the left side of my face doesn't "smile" as big as my right.  I know I haven't had a stroke, and I have had an MRA done, which was fine.

I'm kind of weirded out about it.  I will call the doctor's office tomorrow to report it, but wondered what anyone else thought.  Has it happened to you?

Thanks,

I know there is a question about my "handle" now...I would love to go around as Hot Pants, but my 7 yr old reminded me about how very 'squishy' my behind is yesterday, as he bounced his basketball off of it several times.  Alas, I must remain....

Zilla*

[Momzilla]

I just can't tell you what it has meant to get all your responses.  Thank you, very much!  Wow.

And, boy, did I feel the pressure to call my doctor's office this morning!  I couldn't very well have faced you all if I hadn't called.  I did.  The medical assistant returned my call and listened to my brief description of the eyelid thingy, sans my delightful addition about the 'blessed events of wisdom.'

She is usually really pleasant, and was, but said, "All right.  I'll tell Dr. L."  That was about it.  I sort of gathered she meant it was worth reporting to him, rather than try to explain it away to me herself.  

I'll wait and see....

Zilla*

[cjacks]

Zilla

I'm sorry to hear you're not so hot anymore..    oops , type-o  meant to say , feeling so hot.  :)    or too hot , now I'm confused .  

I started with hot flashes at forty-five .... and waking up at 3a every morning .  I was not alone many old friends and my sister had this same pattern.  In the winter I'd go stand outside for a couple of minutes. very effective.   So we become wise sages , hhmmm..  good to know, I'll be waiting .

About your eyelid thingy and the face thingies...  I get , what my dr. calls trigeminal neuralgia..  The numbness , pressure, tingles , itchy .. only a few times with moderate pain .. mostly on rt. side.  I think I'd be some what concerned if one eye did not get the subconscious( reflexive ) command to open and needed a me to tell it ...  but this stuff sort of gets common and we overlook it or say  ' one more thing to tell the dr when I see him/her '.   I need to tell my leg/foot to move when stepping off a step . Or when on a walk and I stop , then to restart to walk sometimes I need to mentally prompt myself to 'move '.  
And it seems like no big deal , just one more sx.  We/I get use to most stuff. How do we know what to report right away and what can wait??  

I'm glad Quix knows what the eyelid thingy is , an eye spasm.. if she says call , you call !!

Z., you can feel needy any ole time , you give soo much , let us give back..

Those darn seven year olds ..  reducing our Hot Pants  to   Saggy Pants  .. squish squish


((( HUGS)))  and  PRAYERS                    Jo         Feel better

[monotreme]

Now Zilla, we depend on your wit and cheery disposition and I am so sad that you are having new symptoms.  

In reading Montel Williams' books, he mentions that he has to think about what he wants his muscles to do for awhile and then that helps him to do the movement.  So your comment about thinking your eyelid to open sounded just like what he wrote.

Please call the neuro as Quix  said.  It is a new symptom and helps with diagnosis.

You have a very unique way to describe your hot flashes.  I loved it.

Elaine

[Quixotic1]

And, Oh yes....Tell your new neuro Guy about it first thing in the morning.  Leave him a note or fax the explanation you gave us (sans  the weird rite of passage stuff) to him.

Ya hear?

Quix

[young at heart]

CALL THE DANG DR.,DON'T TRY TO WAIT IT OUT,HE NEEDS TO SEE WHATS GOING ON.

BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR MRI

T

[Amyloo]

Well I'm glad Quix knows what it is; I sure don't but am glad you will be calling your doctor.  I think that would freak me out if it happened to me.  I'm glad you have a neuro that is helping you (why are they so hard to find?)  You need some answers woman.  Love to you, Amy