Worried about neuro symptoms - any thoughts?

[Flipzoid]

This may well not be connected but about 9-10 months I developed an infected rash on my chin for which my doctor perscribed anti-biotics. I then started experienced pains in the back of my arms (near the elbow) and cramping just below the ribs. I had a blood test for my white blood cell count, mono, and even visited a tropical disease department (I had been in south east asia 10 months ago) and all tests came back fine. However about 3 months ago I started getting pins-and-needles in my hands and arms which was shortly followed by:

- twitching in my left eye lid and lower lid. Went on for 2 weeks non-stop at one point but continues on-and-off daily.
- spasming muscles (all over my body but especially in the legs and bottom of my feet).
- a sort of static like buzzing/vibrating feeling in my legs (very strange feeling)
- pain in the top left hand side of my back
- one ear feels quite blocked (a numb pressure)
- On the upper thigh of both legs I can feel a strange lump under the skin.
- tiredness (maybe caused by feeling down due to the above symptoms)

I am waiting for my referal to a neurologist which I am waiting on the appointment.

These are the freakiest and most unsettling feelings I have ever had. It feels like im part of a David Cronenberg movie with things happening inside my body which I have no control over.

Has anyone had similar symtoms? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

[johnflox]

Your symptoms fit exactly with an intoxication by a quinolone antibiotic, like cipro, levaquin, avelox and others. But could be something else obviously.

First of all you should check what antibiotics did you take, and then set a diagnosing procedure.

An extremely high percentage of people that take quinolones develop reactions due to their toxicity, not due to personal conditions. Nearly all reactions have their onset days to months after completing the treatment.

[Flipzoid]

Ooops sorry to keep posting but just to add - I'm a 29 year old male and prior to these symptoms was of good health.

[Flipzoid]

Oh and just to add - my doctor also tested the reflex's of my legs (hiting just above the knee) and seemed surprised at how over active my reflexs were. He asked if I was very tense. Of course I've been feeling very worried but not particularly more tense than normal.

Mark

[Flipzoid]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I had never heard of "intoxication by a quinolone antibiotic" before and am not sure what the antibiotics were that I took. When I (eventually!) get my appointment to see the neurologist I will mention this to see if he/she is familiar and if so whether they think its a posibility.

Thanks again,

Mark