soooo many questions!

[arp123304]

Hi,

I am a 27 year old female with ankylosing spondilitis. Ankylosing Spondilitis, for those who are unaware, is a form of rheumtaoid arthritis in the spine.

For the past year, I have had numness in my right leg, right foot, sometimes right arm, and almost always right hand. Lately, I have also had times when I have experienced numbness in the right side of my face. I have had bloodwork done that has always come back as being completely normal, and am on a waitlist to see a neurologist as referred by my rheumatologist.

I have had several back xrays done in the past year, all of which came back without problems given my rheumatic condition. I am getting really stressed out about these symptoms, and am fairly certain this is making my feelings ten to twenty thousand times worse. Does anyone have any insight they can share on this? About two years ago, I was almost immobile, and during this stint with my nerve problems, my actual mobility has improved drastically. Can somebody lend some insight?

Thanks!

[arp123304]

I am fairly confident this has to be a nerve issue, because I have had these symptoms for almost a year and a half with some great days with little numbness, to some bad days with greater amounts of it.......it is frustrating

[arp123304]

Thanks for taking the time to write to me!

I do not have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity. I am 5'6 and weigh approximately 120 pounds. Aside from this bathc of issues, I am in good physical health.

I really wish I could recieve some sort of answer to this, as the majority of medical professionals seem to feel that I have nothing to be worried about. In the province that I live in, it takes forever to see a neurologist. Is there any batch of testing aside from blood work and xrays that you would suggest I ask from my doctor/rheumatologist?

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
One sided body and facial numbness can be due to migraines, stroke, MS, peripheral neuropathy and nerve compression. It is important that you get yourself evaluated by a neurologist.
Do you have any risk factors for stroke like high BP, high cholesterol, and obesity?
This requires a careful neurological evaluation. Take care!