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facial numbness
I've experienced facial numbness for 7+ months. It is exactly half my face and only numbness, with no accompanying paralysis. My tongue, throat, left arm and outermost 2 fingers are occasionally affected. I've also had pain & vision problems in my left eye (problems focusing - come and goes). Occasionally, I get flashes/waves of numbness across the right side of my face/ear as well. I am extremely fatigued (but have two small children, am trying to finish a graduate degree and have a busy life, so?). I get frequent colds, conjunctivitis and sinus infections. Have had swollen, stiff fingers for years (not severe). Occasional severe vertigo (min - days) prob. allergy-related. Normal CT & MRI (w/o contrast). Mother died of PSP. No family history of ms.
1) What tests shd be done if sympoms do not resolve themselves? What other possible causes could there be for such symptoms (that have not already been ruled out by tests for thyroid, Lyme, CT and MRI)?
2) Could sympoms that last for this length of time possibly be a manifestation of a migraine aura? I had two bad migraines, but these seemed to be isolated incidents related only to the use of Provera, and never reoccurred once I stopped the medication. If yes, is there any migraine medication that can be taken to prevent "aura-only" migraines if they are disabilitating? (Tried tablets to be take upon the start of the headache, which did nothing except cause a nasty drop in blood pressure).
3)Cd these symp. be adverse effects from Effexor use (lowest dose)? I've NO symptoms indicative of a panic disorder!
THANX
1) What tests shd be done if sympoms do not resolve themselves? What other possible causes could there be for such symptoms (that have not already been ruled out by tests for thyroid, Lyme, CT and MRI)?
2) Could sympoms that last for this length of time possibly be a manifestation of a migraine aura? I had two bad migraines, but these seemed to be isolated incidents related only to the use of Provera, and never reoccurred once I stopped the medication. If yes, is there any migraine medication that can be taken to prevent "aura-only" migraines if they are disabilitating? (Tried tablets to be take upon the start of the headache, which did nothing except cause a nasty drop in blood pressure).
3)Cd these symp. be adverse effects from Effexor use (lowest dose)? I've NO symptoms indicative of a panic disorder!
THANX
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