Body vibrations, muscle pain, muscle spasms...

[Cinains]

Over the past 5 months I've had strange symptoms.  It all began in February of this year.  While standing on the train I got a bad headache and stomach ache.  I got off the train and began seeing double, it was really bad and then I fainted for a minute.  I was ok for 3 days until I got the same sensations but didn't faint.  A week or so later I began experiencing vertigo.  I went to the ER several times and nothing was diagnosed.  As I waited for my appointment with a neurologist, other symptoms appeared.  My body was itchy and burning, I had muscle spasms and pain, the pain and spasms came along with burning sensations.  My neck began hurting so much I felt as if my head was too heavy for it.  I had tingling and numbing sensations all over, even on my lips and tongue.  I also experienced migranes.  I remember having such a bad migrane one saturday morning and ever since I now see visual floaters.  The vertigo was really bad, I would walk and once I suddenly stopped the tip of my feet would come off the ground.  The neurologist ordered various bloodwork and MRIs (cervical spine, orbital, head).  Everything came back normal except my cervical neck doesn't have a curvature (I had physical therapy for this) and my vitamin D level is low (I take supplements daily).  I no longer experience the itchiness and electric shock type sensations since I began taking vitamin B12 and magnesium.  As for the muscle pain/spasms and vibrations I was told it's fibromyalgia.  I take gabapentin which helps a bit but I don't understand why I still experience vertigo and my head is foggy especially when it's around the time of the month in which I get my period.  Sorry this is so long but it's been months I've been feeling like this.  All this has made me jumpy and I had one entire month in which I had such difficulty falling asleep and frequent urintion.  I also get frequent UTIs.  I'm a female in my early 20s.  Any comment(s) will be appreciated.

[Cinains]

Thanks for the response...the kidney and liver function bloodwork was done which came back normal, my vitamin b12 level was just on the borderline and that's the reason why I take the supplements, I don't know about my vitamin b6 level or calcium level.  I noticed I get these vertigo spells when my neck hurts (right side) and right shoulder her, I also get headached and ear aches along with this.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
I can see that you have had an extensive checkup. For the cervical curvature you would need to take regular physiotherapy. You can learn some exercises which you can do at home as a routine. It will go a long way in reducing vertigo too.

Regarding muscle spasms I would say you get the following tests done before confirming its fibromyalgia: potassium, calcium, sodium, vitamin B12 & B6, parthyroid function, diabetes, thyroid function, liver and kidney function.
Vertigo is caused by a problem either at the cervical spine or ear or the cerebellum in the brain. “Inner Ear Disorders: Most commonly, vertigo results from motion sickness. Motion sickness may develop in people whose inner ear is sensitive to particular motions, such as swaying or sudden stopping and starting.
Another common cause of vertigo is an abnormal collection of calcium particles in one semicircular canal of the inner ear. The resulting disorder, called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is especially common among older people. It occurs when the head is moved in certain ways.
Meniere's disease produces attacks of vertigo. The cause of Meniere's disease is thought to involve excess fluid in the inner ear (hydrops). What triggers this is unknown, but it may result from an autoimmune reaction, an allergy, an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, a blockage to certain structures in the ear, or a viral infection.
Disorders of the vestibulocochlear nerve can cause vertigo, a hearing disorder, or both.
Other disorders that may cause vertigo by affecting the inner ear or its nerve connections include the following:
• Bacterial or viral infections, such as vestibular neuritis, herpes zoster, and mastoiditis
• Paget's disease
• Tumors, such as an auditory nerve tumor
• Inflammation of nerves
The inner ear may also be damaged by drugs, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics, aspirin
, the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, the sedative Phenobarbital, the anticonvulsant phenytoin, the antipsychotic chlorpromazine and certain diuretics including furosemide Excessive use of alcohol can cause temporary vertigo.
Disorders That Affect the Brain: A decrease in the blood supply through arteries to the brain stem, cerebellum, and back of the brain can cause vertigo. This decrease is called vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the arteries affected include the vertebral and basilar arteries. If the decreased blood supply causes temporary symptoms, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is diagnosed. If permanent damage results, a stroke is diagnosed.
Less common disorders that cause vertigo by affecting the brain stem or cerebellum include multiple sclerosis, fractures at the base of the skull, head injuries, seizures, infections, and tumors growing in or near the base of the brain. Vertigo can sometimes be part of a migraine attack and occasionally occur without the headache.
Occasionally, vertigo is caused by disorders that suddenly increase pressure within the skull, putting pressure on the brain. These disorders include benign intracranial hypertension, brain tumors, and bleeding (hemorrhage) within the skull.” Refer: http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch080/ch080c.html

I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.  Hope this helps. Do let me know if there is any thing else and keep me posted. Take care!