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leg weekness, wobbly head and eyes
The last 6 months have been challenging to say the least. Every test in the book I have been given. The last is a spinal tap for ms. I am really scared. My legs are week and feel disconnected to my body at times. I also have anxiety attacks even with enjoyable situations. I walk my dogs in the morning thinking this will help relieve the stress but come back exhausted, weak legs, wobbly head and with little will to continue the day. The smallest thing can turn me upside down. This started about two months ago. My legs started feeling heavy then weak. Hot flashes, anxiety attacks are more evident at night. I sometimes can't even see straight and feel nautious. Now I am at the point were I dread starting the day knowing a long day is ahead of me with little activity I feel comfortable doing. I love to garden, paint etc....My head gets heavy, legs weak, eyes don't seem to want to focus right and I end up on the couch or bed. Yuk!!! Is this menopause? Does anybody else have these symptoms and what do you do? Why do perfectly once enjoyable tasks seem a hardship???
Is anyone still following this thread? I'm really struggling with all of these symptoms right now...feel as though I'm losing my mind.
The most frustrating thing for me is the inability to KNOW that what I am experiencing is peri menopause and not some exotic disease no one can find... My worst symptoms are all in my head - slightly swimmy - very odd vision things - trouble focusing and eye strain headaches by the end of the day. Constant ear popping and facial pain. Nausea in the morning and sometimes at night. Weight loss.
I have ruled out serious brain diseases with a normal MRI and visits to ENT and GP. I am 47 and have 2 young children (I started late) and now am terrified I have something that will take me from them....
I could live with all this if I KNEW it was hormones but there is apparently no way to confirms so I live with the unknown... Which I'm not great at....
Glad there is a place to vent and thank people in advance for listening...
Lori
I have ruled out serious brain diseases with a normal MRI and visits to ENT and GP. I am 47 and have 2 young children (I started late) and now am terrified I have something that will take me from them....
I could live with all this if I KNEW it was hormones but there is apparently no way to confirms so I live with the unknown... Which I'm not great at....
Glad there is a place to vent and thank people in advance for listening...
Lori
hi ladies,
i too have lost my self.i am 52. since i was 49 this started. such severe joint muscle pain. sometimes i can't even hold my head up or sit in a chair at a table...pain all over mood swings headaches, home bound , bed bound..extreme fatigue can hardly go out for the errands.. come home totally exhausted and in pain from being in the car..
does anyone feel like their body is vibrating?
it happens when i have not slept well and am over tired,
used to be very very active..did i say very very active.!!!
i am thin. had such pain fatigue i lost weight was 100 lbs.. gained 10 lbs after i went on pain meds so i can at least shop prepare eat the food..
many tests , all ok..many doctors no one knows..
i try massage, yoga, good food, no junk food, less caffeine, low salt low sugar, CBT therapy, mindfulness. reading, sewing when i can but very little..
was having periods every 2 weeks, then 6 weeks then a few months normal then back to 2 a month..
now again it has been 6 weeks and i have more hot flashes off and on all day every day..
perhaps it is ending soon?
my sister did not have problems..and she is happy and active and 58..
ah c'est la vie.. wishing you all a successful transition..
i too have lost my self.i am 52. since i was 49 this started. such severe joint muscle pain. sometimes i can't even hold my head up or sit in a chair at a table...pain all over mood swings headaches, home bound , bed bound..extreme fatigue can hardly go out for the errands.. come home totally exhausted and in pain from being in the car..
does anyone feel like their body is vibrating?
it happens when i have not slept well and am over tired,
used to be very very active..did i say very very active.!!!
i am thin. had such pain fatigue i lost weight was 100 lbs.. gained 10 lbs after i went on pain meds so i can at least shop prepare eat the food..
many tests , all ok..many doctors no one knows..
i try massage, yoga, good food, no junk food, less caffeine, low salt low sugar, CBT therapy, mindfulness. reading, sewing when i can but very little..
was having periods every 2 weeks, then 6 weeks then a few months normal then back to 2 a month..
now again it has been 6 weeks and i have more hot flashes off and on all day every day..
perhaps it is ending soon?
my sister did not have problems..and she is happy and active and 58..
ah c'est la vie.. wishing you all a successful transition..
I have these same exact symptoms. I am on a new HRT I just started last night. Are you on HRT?
I am where you are right now. It's miserable. I am a nervous wreck. I went to the hospital ER. My blood work was great my xray and CT fine. My head gets dizzy and heavy and my calves feel tingly and wobbly. I work on my feet all day so Im worried about managing that. I am so anxious. I have trouble sleeping and have to take something to sleep and help with anxiety. I feel okay for a bit then it all comes back no matter what I do. I was happy that my ct and labs were good but I was hoping for an answer. This is scary
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