Worried? Pain in neck, tingling on face, Dizziness

[nancyj1922]

Hi.  FOr ages I have been complaining about dizziness and a pins and needles feeling in my left cheek.  (by ages, since 2003)  I have been sent for ultrasound of coratid artery (no problems) and and MRI/MRA (no problems) but the symptoms are not only stil there, they are getting worse, considerably.  I have noticed that this summer, with humidity real high, they are horrible!  

When this happens, I will feel a pins and needles type tingling from actually right below my jaw bone, covering the entire left side of my face to the left of my eye and about a 1/3 of the way into my forehead on same side.  This will intensify as the day goes on.  

Then my neck will hurt BAD!  Again, always the left, from my shoulder blade, sort of up the back of my neck, to behind my left ear.

After that I will be hit with HUGH waves of dizziness, sometimes to the point of almost blacking out.  I have a real feeling something is major wrong!  I feel somewhat sick to my stomach.  When I say dizziness, it isn't like everything spins, it is like I feel out of whack.

This really has me worried.  It comes out of no place, my stress level is probably the  lowest it has been in years ( I quit work a few months ago and am glad about that decision - no $$ issues  because of it)

Does ANYONE have a clue?  My dr. just told me medicine can't fix everything, but THIS IS NOT NORMAL and NOT in my head.  I just don't want to have to have a stroke to prove it!

[shaden43]

i hope that everyone starts to feel better...good luck

[cb266]

I'm sorry I posted the same thing twice..  this is my first time doing this and don't know how to remove it. I forgot to tell you to look up Chiari Malformation symptoms ... I have most of them so you will understand if I make any future mistakes.... if anyone discovers this is there problem, please post it ...thank you

[cb266]

Has anyone heard of Chiari Malformation, you will be amazed at the symptoms all of you mention being a part of this... I am currently trying to find out if this is my problem and it may not be what is wrong with me...you need a MRI to find it and I know some have had that done, but it is not well know about yet so some of the X- ray techs or Doctors just don't pay attention to it and won't even mention it...if you research this you will read about a lot of people who went thru doctors who did this.... from what I have researched so far it is always found by accident when you have an MRI ...so research this...and I hope everyone finds relief.

[cb266]

Has anyone heard of Chiari Malformation, you will be amazed at the symptoms all of you mention being a part of this... I am currently trying to find out if this is my problem and it may not be what is wrong with me...you need a MRI to find it and I know some have had that done, but it is not well know about yet so some of the X- ray techs or Doctors just don't pay attention to it and won't even mention it...if you research this you will read about a lot of people who went thru doctors who did this.... from what I have researched so far it is always found by accident when you have an MRI ...so research this...and I hope everyone finds relief.

[MattG213]

I've had this for about a year now and only two things help.  1) A green smoothie for breakfast each morning and 2) A product from Nu Skin called Life Pak Nano (it's a multivitamin).  The days I miss my smoothie my headaches, tingling and fuzzy head are the worst.  The first few days I started taking my vitamin were the first time I didn't have a headache in months.

I've been to 4 different doctors, had the MRI, microbubble test, blood work, and cholestoral test.  I've even gone to a chiropractor, had therapeutic massages, tried sleeping more, and the smoothie and vitamins are the only things that works.  They have lessened my headache intensity and when I take it daily it will wipe out the symptoms almost all together. I've tried muscle relaxants and other headache pills that don't work for long.

I'm not 100% better but I can say with confidence the green smoothie and pills did something when nothing else worked.  The green smoothie is just fruit blended with ice and some spinach leafs.  I would say the smoothie has the biggest impact.  Hope this helps.

[Farmerswife]

This sounds so familiar .. my husband is having some of the same issues.  He will be watching TV and say he can only see 1/2 of their faces, but everything else.  He has been dizzy, had tingling feelings in his face, shoulder & arm.  Also, headaches.  He has had his neck x-rayed, and was told that there is very little cushion between 6 and 7.  Sometimes he says his eyes are crossed, but I can't see it.  Lots of times he says he sees something like worms .... and has been dizzy to the point of being nauseous.  Looking for answers, not sure what type of Dr. to start with ??