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What are my symptoms indicative of?
Hello,
I am a thirty-seven year old female and have recently been having some strange things happening to me. I get occasional pins and needles, mostly in my feet, but occasionally in my hands. Sometimes I get pins and needles just in my left thumb, tip only. I get buzzing sensations through the soles of my feet and across my right middle finger (at the base of it, palm side). I have little muscle spasmes and twitches all over, and I feel I am dropping things more than usual. I have excessive floaters and other weird things happening with my vision...a little blurrier and occasional cloudiness. Rarely, I feel like my entire body is vibrating. Some days I have all of these things, and some days I have one or two symtoms. Other days I have no symptoms. I had a complete blood workup and my B12 was at 379. The doctor says this is normal, though, so it's not the problem. I also have been dealing with pseudomembranous colitis since January. I had it initally in January, a relapse in February (after two beers), and a third relapse in June. I was diagnosed with Raynaud's pheneomenon in February (feet only), and this is the one symptom that is "concrete" and makes me feel I have MS. I should add that my ANA and ESR were good, actually on the lower side. Can anybody help me?
I am a thirty-seven year old female and have recently been having some strange things happening to me. I get occasional pins and needles, mostly in my feet, but occasionally in my hands. Sometimes I get pins and needles just in my left thumb, tip only. I get buzzing sensations through the soles of my feet and across my right middle finger (at the base of it, palm side). I have little muscle spasmes and twitches all over, and I feel I am dropping things more than usual. I have excessive floaters and other weird things happening with my vision...a little blurrier and occasional cloudiness. Rarely, I feel like my entire body is vibrating. Some days I have all of these things, and some days I have one or two symtoms. Other days I have no symptoms. I had a complete blood workup and my B12 was at 379. The doctor says this is normal, though, so it's not the problem. I also have been dealing with pseudomembranous colitis since January. I had it initally in January, a relapse in February (after two beers), and a third relapse in June. I was diagnosed with Raynaud's pheneomenon in February (feet only), and this is the one symptom that is "concrete" and makes me feel I have MS. I should add that my ANA and ESR were good, actually on the lower side. Can anybody help me?
The doctor says he is unimpressed with the low b12 because my methylmalonic acid test was fine. He is sending me to a neurologist now. Scared. I have five children and am afraid I have MS. So many of my symtoms fit the bill. I'll keep you posted.
Carol
I am going to see my PCP again tomorrow. I will mention to him about the Lyme and the Magnesium. I had told him that I pulled a tick out of my arm in the fall, but he didn't seem too impressed by it. I didn't get a rash or anything though. Also, it states right on my lab report that 5 to 10 percent of people with a B12 between 200 and 400 could experience neurological symptoms. Mine was 379. Tomorrow is my follow up for bloodwork, but I did call about it and they told me point blank that the B12's not the problem. He also told me on my initial appointment that he didn't feel I have MS. Right now I am symptom free, but yesterday I was a mess. I'm not sure if that would happen with MS or if it's a steady progression. I can't find a clear cut answer to that on any websites. Oh well, maybe anxiety?
Thank you so much for all your help.
I am going to see my PCP again tomorrow. I will mention to him about the Lyme and the Magnesium. I had told him that I pulled a tick out of my arm in the fall, but he didn't seem too impressed by it. I didn't get a rash or anything though. Also, it states right on my lab report that 5 to 10 percent of people with a B12 between 200 and 400 could experience neurological symptoms. Mine was 379. Tomorrow is my follow up for bloodwork, but I did call about it and they told me point blank that the B12's not the problem. He also told me on my initial appointment that he didn't feel I have MS. Right now I am symptom free, but yesterday I was a mess. I'm not sure if that would happen with MS or if it's a steady progression. I can't find a clear cut answer to that on any websites. Oh well, maybe anxiety?
Thank you so much for all your help.
Aurora,
The usual test for magnesium will give you the level of mag in the bloodstream, not the body's muscle and nerve cells. That requires a different test, which involves scraping the inside of the cheek.
Blood levels may be fine, even when the levels within the cells are depleted.
The tests for Lyme Disease test for antibodies to the bacteria, and they are not reliable.
There are many strains of Lyme bacteria, and labs usually test for only one or two.
Because the tests miss so many people with Lyme, the diagnosis should be made by looking at the patient's symptoms, which is called a clinical diagnosis.
Most physicians are not willing to make a clinical diagnosis of Lyme. They look at the test, see that it's negative, and tell the patient that he doesn't have Lyme.
This is just to explain why getting a negative test result for Lyme doesn't necessarily mean much.
Carol
The usual test for magnesium will give you the level of mag in the bloodstream, not the body's muscle and nerve cells. That requires a different test, which involves scraping the inside of the cheek.
Blood levels may be fine, even when the levels within the cells are depleted.
The tests for Lyme Disease test for antibodies to the bacteria, and they are not reliable.
There are many strains of Lyme bacteria, and labs usually test for only one or two.
Because the tests miss so many people with Lyme, the diagnosis should be made by looking at the patient's symptoms, which is called a clinical diagnosis.
Most physicians are not willing to make a clinical diagnosis of Lyme. They look at the test, see that it's negative, and tell the patient that he doesn't have Lyme.
This is just to explain why getting a negative test result for Lyme doesn't necessarily mean much.
Carol
I should have mentioned they tested for Lyme's Disease and it was negative. I noticed they did not test for magnesium levels. My calcium was at 9. I will start taking the magnesium. Thanks!
Aurora,
Although you think you may have Multiple Sclerosis, your pattern of symptoms also resembles Lyme Disease.
For information, see Wild Condor's Lyme Links.
http://www.wildcondor.com/lymelinks.html
One thing you can do right away to help yourself is to take magnesium supplements.
You can find many articles by doing an internet search, using magnesium, twitching.
Wishing you the best,
Carol
Although you think you may have Multiple Sclerosis, your pattern of symptoms also resembles Lyme Disease.
For information, see Wild Condor's Lyme Links.
http://www.wildcondor.com/lymelinks.html
One thing you can do right away to help yourself is to take magnesium supplements.
You can find many articles by doing an internet search, using magnesium, twitching.
Wishing you the best,
Carol
Hello Dear,
Your symtoms seem to be secondary to raynaud’s phenomeneon with mild tingling and numbness. Blood vessel spasms cause nerve irritation by the lack of oxygen and cause pain. You should keep your body warm, especially the extremities. Warm clothing in colder environments is essential. Room temperatures should not be too cool. Rubber gloves protect the hands and prevent cooling while dish washing. Also get a MRI done to rule out any other pathology.
Refer http://www.medicinenet.com/raynauds_phenomenon/page3.htm
Best
Your symtoms seem to be secondary to raynaud’s phenomeneon with mild tingling and numbness. Blood vessel spasms cause nerve irritation by the lack of oxygen and cause pain. You should keep your body warm, especially the extremities. Warm clothing in colder environments is essential. Room temperatures should not be too cool. Rubber gloves protect the hands and prevent cooling while dish washing. Also get a MRI done to rule out any other pathology.
Refer http://www.medicinenet.com/raynauds_phenomenon/page3.htm
Best
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