Terrible Eye Pain

[aperfectwar]

Hello readers,

I have had terrible eye pain - in and around my eye (sharp/dull), redness in both eyes (one or the other/or both), will happen anywhere at any time in the day and the pain comes randomly throughout the day.  I am fairly active, 21, male, no allergies.  Have consulted an ophthalmologist who found nothing wrong with my eyes - who sent me to a neurologist who said I'm in perfect health but have this strange asymptomatic issue.  I had some normal tests done - EEG and Chest x-ray for random sever chest pains, blood work.  The only thing that seemed to be wrong with me (that the docs could find) was an increase in output from one of my thyroid, but a second test proved that wrong (all normal).  It seems I'm in perfect health, not very stressed but have had this terrible eye pain every day.  The neurologist said he could try heavy duty aspirin or pain killers probably for the rest of my life since he doesn't know whats wrong but I would rather be in pain.  I simply would like to know what is wrong with my eyes.  I know reading up on the internet about every possible thing I could have is irrational and you can't always trust what you read on the internet, but I would really like at least SOME kind of suggestion as to where this is, please.  I read about Sarcoidosis and other other random diseases.  I do get sharp pains in my chest and the rest of my body (not just aches but very sharp pain in and around my chest and body), shortness of breath sometimes, depression on occasion, lack of energy and appetite sometimes.  I'm generally happy, what is going on here?

[Godsgirl4ever]

I wanted to suggest if you have not already, to have an MRI of the brain to check for Multiple Sclerosis. I have it and have learned that even many neurologists are not real familiar with it, but it most commonly begins with eye symptoms. don't let any doctor every tell you that your problem isn't "typical" for MS. There is nothing "typical" for MS, it is so varied and no two cases are alike and many doctors don't understand this disease but think they do. I had MRI's for years due to other problem, the result was always "non-specific white matter disease of the brain", and I was told they were "normal". I had lesions that a few doctors said weren't "typical" for MS. I believe it started years ago when I was having these so-called "normal" MRI's.  Over the last 4 years it has progressed to the point where 3 neurologists, one MS specialist (my current) say without a doubt, it is MS, because the lesions have since grown in number and size. If your neurolosit says there is no need to at least check for this, find another until one will. If I had done this, I wouldn't be where I am today. Early dection is crucial because there are many drugs that can stop or delay progression when caught early.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

I can not tell from the info.  Find another doctor.

Dr. O.