Eyelid droop/Double vision/buzzing in legs

[Caddy B]

I'm in my mid-50s, diagnosed with Primary Sjogren's and Hashimoto's for 4 years. On Levothyroxine 125mcgs daily. Still had many symptoms, e.g. muscle fatigue/double vision/neurogenic bladder/severe constipation/exhaustion/total lack of appetite/myxoedema/drooping eyelids - on waking in the middle of the night and in the evening/buzzing like electricity through my legs and my back/numb right heel/numb toes on both feet (at different times.) Had MG tests which were negative. A few weeks ago my doc diagnosed me with subclinical Addison's and I'm waiting to see an Endo. At the moment I'm taking 15mg Hydrocortisone daily, which has done wonders for the muscle fatigue.  But I still have lingering symptoms, bladder, double vision (only in one eye today) and the buzzing is still bothering me.  The doc did hint at possible MS last year but nothing more was said. My Optometrist said there is no problem with my eyes and sent me back to the doc. Any advice would be gratefully received.

[S. Walker]

I have many of the symptoms on this list and never really thought of Lime. Thought of many other things. Don't believe I have ever been testes for Lime but this information is very in lighting, I thank you for this. Stopped going to Dr. becouse they kept telling me this is all in my mind. Real Symptoms have been going on for about 5 years or longer. You know your own body and Im no spring chicken so I think I know me well. Thank you so much. S Walker.

[mineandours]

I wanted to add that I was a "possible MS" diagnosee. Like you, I had every test in the book and saw all kinds of eye specialists and neurologists. I even had brain spots on my MRI. As it turned out, I had a bad case of neurological Lyme disease and I can certainly identify with the legs buzzing. Your eyelid droop could be Bell's Palsey which is a hallmark symptom of neurological Lyme. Doctors don't know a whole about it which explains why I went through a parade of 14 of them in a two-year period. I found the LymeNet site and located a Lyme specialist. Almost three later, I'm still on antibiotics. Once that bacteria enters the central nervous system, all sorts of bizarre and painful things happen.  Here's a symptoms list for you, in case you want to keep it in the back of your mind. Oh, and you don't have to recall a bite of have gotten the rash to have it AND you can have it and still have a negaive test result. Sign me "Been There, Done That!"   Carol (***@****)

Musculoskeletal System
Joint pain or swelling or tenderness
Stiffness of joints, back, neck
Muscle pain or cramps
Bone pain

Neurological System
Tremors or unexplained shaking (especially at night)
Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
Weakness or partial paralysis/stroke-like symptoms
Pressure in the head
Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
Increased motion sickness
Lightheadedness, wooziness
Sudden jerking of fingers or entire limbs
Pain in spinal column

General Well-being
Unexplained weight gain, loss
Extreme fatigue
Swollen glands
Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
Symptoms seem to change, come and go
Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well. (If it was mild, you may not even recall this.)

Eyes/Vision
Double, blurry or dim vision
Increased floating spots
Pain in/behind eyes, or swelling around eyes
Over sensitivity to light
Flashing lights
Optic neuritis

Ears/Hearing
Decreased hearing in one or both ears
Buzzing or clicking noises in ears
Pain in ears or sound sensitivity
Ringing in one or both ears
Pressure or feeling of fullness in ears

Digestive and Excretory Systems
Diarrhea, irritable bowel
Constipation
Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)
Frequent urination that is not normal
Upset stomach (nausea or pain)

Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
Shortness of breath, cough
Chest pain or rib soreness
Night sweats or unexplained chills
Heart palpitations or extra beats
Heart blockage

Psychological well-being
Mood swings, irritability, rage
Unusual depression
Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
Feeling as if you are losing your mind
Overemotional reactions, crying easily
Too much sleep, or insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep

Mental Capability
Memory loss (short or long term)
Confusion, difficulty in thinking, brain fog
Difficulty with concentration or reading
Going to the wrong place
Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
Stammering speech
Forgetting how to perform simple tasks

Head, Face, Neck
Unexplained hair loss
Headaches, mild or severe
Twitching of facial or other muscles
Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
Tingling of nose, cheek or face
Stiff or painful neck or creaking
Jaw pain or stiffness
TMJ