Loss of sensation and muscle strength only on right side of body

[ch887552]

I have been experiencing some extremely odd symptoms that many doctors have not been able to answer; including Mayo Clinic of Jacksonville. These symptoms include: lack of sensation (temperature, touch, etc.) on the entire right side of my body, lack of muscle strength (also only on the right side of my body), hearing difficulties (right ear and went to 7 different doctors including Mayo Clinic and say that there is NOTHING wrong with my physical ear or hearing that they can test for), extreme fatigue, not sleeping well and dizziness (not experienced every day as opposed to the previous symptoms). Even though I do experience these symptoms every day, they can fluctuate but they never return back to the normal sensation. For example one day I was running water in the sink to wash dishes and I tested the water with my right hand and it didn't seem warm so I tested it with my left hand and burned my hands pretty badly. I was involved in a couple of serious car accidents so I have been to every neurologist, phydiatrist (sp? the ones that stick you with needles and electricity), and orthopedic doctor in the state of Florida it seems like. The MRI's of my cervical say that there is only swelling from the whiplash; the thorasic MRI showed slight herniated disk along with four degenerative disks, and a spur which was shunned off as if I was born with it. My brain MRI with contrast did not show any type of abnormality. All of the testing for the needle and electricity test turned out normal on all accounts. They I started to look to other places since one blood test said that my B-12 was low for someone that is 22 years old. After extensive testing (3 different doctors), each said that there is nothing that they can do for me and that they will monitor me to make sure that it doesn't get worse. I KNOW there is something that is wrong and I have no idea who or where to turn to. I am so young and experiencing all of these crazy phenomenons and I am terrified that there might be any help for me. If anyone could please give me some insight about your knowledge and/or personal experience I would greatly appreciate it because I am losing hope really really fast and starting to give up since all of the other doctors have already. Any and all help would be extremely beneficial. Thank you for your time and consideration.  

[Rosylynd]

I forgot to mention that along with the slight to extreme chest pains comes moments of being unable to breathe...especially when im in heavy- extreme pain, though it is prevalent with medium pain, but is bearable. heavy-extreme pain is near unbearable and the difficulties breathing lead to me passing out or losing consciousness altogether for several minutes-hours on end.. longest known time of pain for me was 6 hours solid..I was literally unable to move any part of my body due to numbness/chest pain/inability to take a deep breath. Sometimes the left side of my body is affected by this...I simply wish I knew what it was...having had the issues since i was 7, and being 29 now...it would be nice to know whats up with my body, especially when each episode of it is growing worse.

[Rosylynd]

I, too have had the same problems for years. I broke my right wrist as a child, and nearly broke my left arm. My back has been broken in 4 places, but thankfully it healed well and I am still able to walk, though it is painful at times.

When i was only 7 yrs old, I felt numbness in my right side and tightening of my chest in the general area of heart while i was playing on the playground at school. I felt very sick, but thought that maybe I just needed to throw up so I headed to the bathroom, at which point I passed out. My mom was called to the school. She told me that my lips were blue that I was fighting for every breath...I actually was declared clinically dead when the EMS arrived, but momma prayed for me and, obviously, someone up there heard her prayer.

Anyway, ever since the break of my wrist and the passing out in school, I have had steady loss of sensory feeling in my right side...just the right side not the left. Just as another person posted before me, it is a little hard to type right now due to pain radiating thru my right arm. I have the pains off and on, sometimes going months without one moment of pain, then I have one onset of it and struggle with it for the rest of the month. My right hand turns blue and swells, lots of tenderness. usually my right leg does the same thing, but sometimes it's only my hand. Also I have had a few times in which i had heavy chest pains, dr said it was chest wall inflammation, but when you combine that with the pain in the arm, it can be intense...however the unknown condition I have has slight to extreme chest pains, similar to that of a heart attack..I am unsure if I might have more than one condition or not, and if there is more than one thing going on here, It would be nice to know what's up with me.

The neurologist I went to did the sensory feeling test on me, and he said I have already lost 89% of my sensory feeling on my right side.

If anyone knows what might be causing all of the above let me know!!

[Rajiv102]

I am from India and I too have same kind of symptoms on my right side of my body. I am 25 and had problems with my right eyes and ears from my young age (I feel the same sound heard low on right ears and I have higher powered glass on my right eyes). And now suddenly one morning I feel my right leg and right hands have less strength and my movements on right fingers are not normal(The movements that can be made by left hand fingers cannot be  done by my right fingers). I have fallen down many times on circumstances when I had to lean on my right leg. I was given a shot of 2 ml Depo-Medrol after which I have very little recovery but not fully recovered. Anyone please help me if this is a known problem. Please :(

[550617]

I am currently trying to learn to walk all over again.  I had severe leg cramps in late December 2009 within two days I was unable to walk.  I spent nearly a month and a half in the hospital and rehab facility and left there unable to walk.  I was in a wheelchair until two weeks ago.  I was taken off my medicines simvastin and gemfrobzil and metformin.  I have not taken any of those drugs since Dec. 22,2009.  They did a muscle biopsy and it came back abnormal.  They say first it is the drugs and then no it is not, because the  numbness was only on the right side.  I say they really are a little confused as to the reason and treatment and outcome.  Please let me know if any of you have had this experience.   I feel alone at times as I am progressing, however, I am not sure I will walk unassisted ever again.

[kelwantsanswers]

Finally, some others that can understand. Left side numbness, weakness, loss of sensation, blurry vision on left side and fatigue. Already had Brain MRI that came back clear. Symptoms go on and off since Nov. Have a new doc. and from the moment he saw me and my age- 22- he said it was all in my head. Looking for a new dr. or nerologist. No accident or injury that I can remember. Also just noticed in past week, loss of balance. I have been a dancer for 19 years so obviously I usually have excellent balance..and know when it is off! Anyway, if someone can tell me anything...at all...I would appreciate it.

[concerned_momof5]

My son is 14 and he is experiencing right sided problems, he has a bad limp, foot drops down, can't move his right leg at all from knee down, now he is having the same problem with his right arm, it is slowing doing the same thing, he has no strength in his hand, can't write, I am so worried about him, he cannot recall falling or getting injured in anyway, all he has done is weight lift, he did say he pulled his lower back out a few weeks ago, and it was painful and when it quit hurting about 3-4 after that is when his leg started, then after going to ER, his right arm started, it all is progressing slowly. He has no pain, no numbness, but to touch his leg/arm, they feel cold. If anyone has any suggestions about any of this. He has had a MRI and we are waiting to see doctor and hopefully a neurologist.