Not sure if this is Neurology related

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Since January 19th I have experienced a whole host of symptoms; and they are all on the left side of my body from head to toe. Here's the list of symptoms I have been experiencing since January 19th (I want to note that Oct 1st I had all wisdom teeth removed; In November I experienced extreme vertigo, lost control of the right side of my body, was nauseated and complete dizziness, doctor thought I had Labyrinthitis, did CT - it was clean):  

1. headaches (localized mastoid region, moving around to an inch above left ear, 3 inches of left ear and back of left head) Headaches are random, either in the morning, afternoon or at night. Sometimes they are dull and other time they are sharp & stabbing or throbbing.
2. Nerve pain from my head, face, neck, shoulder and arm (sometimes its all the way to my arm and other times it's just my face
3. Jaw Pain (left side only - open/close mouth - Pain goes into left ear and around it, clicking/cracking noise)
4. Muscle aches (left side - neck/shoulder)
5. Joint pain (elbow, shoulder and fingers - left side only)
7. Leg pain (Muscle aches in left leg, knee inflammation and tingling in my left foot)
8. Eye pain (left eye - tearing up, swelling, redness, aching
9. Sinus pain (Pressure in forehead and around upper nose, had xrays of Maximilian?(spelling) sinus - clean)

Recently, I had the weirdest attack ever. I was at work and I suddenly had severe head pain with the overwhelming sensation that I could not breathe. I became confused and disoriented. I went to my manager and in the midst of trying to say her name, I called her someone else; then all I could say was "I had to leave". I stumbled back to my seat and grabbed my purse and made it to the front door of the building only to realize that I was too dizzy to drive myself anywhere. So I ended up sitting on a bench for over an hour with a headache. A lady that was by the manager saw that my left eye was "off track" and they could both tell I looked very ill.  

My eating habits have changed, I am no longer eating full amounts of breakfast, lunch or dinner. All my food consumption has changed and i'll either skip 2 full meals because i'm not hungry or just half of it and throw it away. Most of the time I end up sitting and drinking decaf black & green tea every evening to relax myself with.

Sleeping habits have changed as well. Since January 19th I have been "half sleeping" meaning, I can hear the tiniest of things that wake me up and it usually takes me well over an hour to fall asleep, but due to waking up at night so much I find that I am always tired during the day, the circles under my eyes are getting darker and I look paler than ever.

What in the hell is wrong with me?

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March 19th is kinda far, but not too bad.  Try to see if that Neuro office has any cancellations so they fit you in earlier.  If not, I would just stay with the appointment you have.  Usually, waiting a month or so is actually not unusual for that specialty.

Meanwhile, your family physician can order an MRI of the brain/head with CONTRAST for starts.  At least that would be completed and the Neurologist can view the results at your visit in March.    

You may have TMJ, but I don't think it is the main issue; something else is.  

Keep us posted.  

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I did see an ENT who confirmed TMJ of the left side of my jaw. I have been following (what he calls a treatment) no hard food, gum) I have noticed that my headaches have dimished somewhat, but I am still getting ear ringing, aching, frontal lobe pressure (CTScan of sinuses were issued, sinuses are clean) ENT Recommended I see Neuro for MRI as my symptoms could possibly be MS or brain tumor.

More recently, I have had a couple headaches that wake me up at night (again, left side). And sleeping on left side of my head really aggravates me and sleeping on the right side of my head makes the left side of the head feel like there is something putting pressure on it. And sleeping on my back makes me feel like I am dizzy; it is hard to find a comfortable position for my head and can take hours before I actually fall asleep.

My face still feels like it's burning and there are what feels like "soft spots that are sore" around my left ear.

Hearing test was done, both ears are in average area but there is a difference in left ear, it is harder for me to hear low pitches. I had sudden hearing loss about 2 weeks ago, but it has no affected my hearing. Still no ear infections either.


I have scheduled a Neuro visit, but can't get in to see him till March 19th. I am going to continue to treat for TMJ till then unless I can find a neuro that will see me before March 19th.

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MRI of the brain/head asap!  Have you been seen by a physician at all?  Please see one asap!

You are having severe symptoms.

Keep us posted.

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I also forgot to mention that Had partial hearing loss in my left ear, there is lots of pressure and it's very painful at times. Most pain is when I am chewing food or yawning or having a headache.