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25 Year Old Unknown Illness

It all started for me August 2013. I was leaving the gym on a very typical day summer day and as soon and I got into the car had the strangest feeling over take me. My first thought was this is it...game over...I basically couldn't move very much could barley talk it was like a shock to my system. I got out of the car laid down on the grass and vomited which made me feel better for the most part. I ended up still feeling a little strange and went to the hospital were they performed and EKG and Echo test on my heart as well as blood tests. All of them were normal with the exception of slightly elevated liver enzymes. (Quick background....I am 25 Years old, 6'2 and 200lb with athletic build and consider myself to be in good shape as I go to the gym 4-5 times a week and have not had any health issues with the exception of some acid reflux and stomache and bowel issues which started the year prior. ) Back to the story..the next day I went to work and started feeling a little dizzy and having these weird body tremor type things. I went to an ear nose and throat doctor who put me on agumentin for a sinus infection...a week later I thought I was getting a little better but I also started noticing what my doctor describes as postural tremors in my hands. When both hands are suspended above a keyboard for example they bounce up and down at a high frequency and when I open my hand and make a fist they have the same rigid type movement. The ear nose and throat doctor ran and MRI with contrast which came back normal with the exception of a sinus infection which is why he ran it in the first place. He then put me on levaquin which I took and had adverse reactions to but he insisted I stay on it however I only took it for 3 days. Next...when I flex my muscles then shake so when I flex and move my arm up and down for example or if I lean forward and move my neck up and down they have the same shaking movement and stiffness. I also began having muscle fisculations all over my body. Both legs, arms, face, neck(a lot), and even abdomen. I went to a neurologist who ran tests and said no chance for MS ect. and looked at the brain MRI with contrast which she agreed was normal. She didn't seemed concerned with me hand tremor which baffled me. I went to a new neuro who is well respected and he did all the tests for reflexes eyes ect and he doesn't feel it is MS and instead feel that It is a result of the levaquin and it will take time to feel better.....I started going back to the gym and now I experience numbness in both hands in the ring and pinky fingers when I sleep at night and I have to shake my hand to make it go away...which is does and comes back(no issues during the day) I also recently had numbness at night in my left upper thigh which also goes away when I get up and walk on it. Lastly one of the most notable symptoms is cracking of joints all over. My neck cracks, my wrists, ankles, shoulder, back ect.

All of these symptoms have been consistent since August with the exception of the dizziness and light headedness which is off and on.

Summary of Symptoms
-Lightheaded dizzy
-postural hand tremor and fingers bounce when I make a fist and open hand.
-Muscle fascinations all over especially in neck
-Cracking neck, shoulders, back, wrists ect.
-Pain in arms
-Stiffness
-New symptom is numbness only at night in both hands and recently upper left thigh that goes away after I move around.

Tests:
-Brain MRI with contrast - Clear
- EEG - Clear
- Heart Echo - Clear
- Blood Tests normal with exception of slight elevated liver enzymes
- C spine MRI no contrast - Clear
- Neck Doppler - Clear
- Two nueros have not found any issues with reflexes ect.

Any help would be appreciated...pretty desperate.
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any updates??
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New Update: Had a large array of blood tests and muscle enzymes were twice the normal level and elevated liver enzymes.
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EMG normal, and I had another brain MRI with contrast on a t-3 machine which was normal. Most notable symptoms remaining are isometric/Postural tremors in hands when flexing or making fist like motion they ratchet basically.  Also whenever I flex or tense most of my body especially my arms they tremble.  Cracking all over most notably neck, occasional pain and numbness in left thigh when lying down and sometimes in hands when sleeping which goes away with movement.  
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Bob,
Save your money, getting another MRI at this point in time will only do 2 things, waste your time and money. As I stated the other day, I would go see a chiropractor to see if it is a possible pinched nerve or something along those lines. Besides when you get your whole body cracked or realigned it feels good.
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Sorry one more thing...I had my brain MRI with contrast roughly 5 months ago...I have good insurance and I was wondering whether I should try to push for another Brain MRI to get some reassurance or even do a LP to rule out other things like Lyme.

Thanks
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Thank you for comments.  I have considered a panic attack however I feel it is very unlikely based on that fact that I am not particularly an anxious person and that I just had a great workout.  These symptoms have been pretty consistent since summer with the exception of the numbness at night which is new and goes away after I shake the area out.
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symptoms, and anti anxiety medication has helped massively, I only get the symptoms when I'm really stressed. I am a fit and healthy 26 ur old female who has had every test going, everything has been clear.
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By the way, forgot to say, I was diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks without hyperventilation after strange neuro type symlt
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Have you considered you may have had a panic attack after leaving the gym and since then this has turned into an anxiety and stress disorder? I have had all of your symptoms (and more) specifically the numbness in random places. Also, google 'silent migraines'. I get these. And they are random. I don't think you have a brain issue or anything, if u did, the symptoms don't just come and go, they are there constantly, with little break. Sounds like anxiety or silent migraines. Hope you get some answers soon. Cupcake2012.
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Thanks for your comment.  The slightly elevated liver enzymes have showed up quite a few of my blood tests however one GP said they were basically normal and not to worry and the other said this should be investigated considering I am 25 and not at risk for liver disease so no solution yet.  My nuero has not brought it up.  Obviously the concern with the tremors is MS but so far there doesn't seems to be much concern from the MD's
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Bob
I would not be to worried about the postural tremors as well. I know they are a pain the the a** but they are not life threatening. The tremors could be a result of some underlying condition or in some cases just happen for no apparent reason at all.
You said your liver enzymes were slightly elevated. Have you had any more test to see how your liver is functioning? Liver problems can cause tremors is some cases. There is no cure for the tremors, but in some cases when the underlying condition is treated it may cause the tremors to disappear.
Have you seen a chiropractor to see if your problems might be related to your body being out of "line"? You never know, it might be worth checking out.
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