Female, 38, Mild Asthma, Total Thyroidectomy 2004, GERD, Overweight (Lost 50 lbs. in last 2 years, 50 more to go), Non-Smoker, Non-Drinker
I woke up 3 months ago with no feeling in my left arm and a numb face. I checked my blood pressure, and it was very high. So, I went to the ER. I was admitted and consulted with a neurologist. I had a cat scan, MRI, MRA, EKG, EEG and labs. Everything was normal, except slightly hypo thyroid numbers. I was dismissed and followed up with my PCP. He wondered about anxiety, but I tested negative for it on his questionnaire.
I have literally had numbness in my face everyday since. The tingling in the extremities comes and goes. Can be right hand, left hand, either foot or all 4. At my physical last week, my thyroid numbers were still low, so he changed my meds and increased me to 175 mcg. He changed my GERD med as well, thinking it could be a drug allergy because of a change in my pharmacy's supplier for the Omeprazole. He sent me for a nerve conduction study of my left arm. It was normal.
Well, Friday, I woke up again with no feeling in the left arm and the same face tingling. Very high blood pressure for hours caused me to go to the ER again. Another set of labs, cat scan and EKG revealed no problems. Because of family history, he gave me a mild bp medicine to take only if my bp is over 140 on the top. It has been once since coming home.
Right now, my face is still numb, especially in my left cheek, and my left hand and foot are tingling. BP is normal. These feelings don't keep me from doing what I need to do. I work. I volunteer. I am a busy mom of 3. But, this is so annoying. My husband and mom think it's worry. Regardless of what it is, I just want it to go away. :)
Thank you for your time.