Hi, I am worried that there is something very wrong. A recent prolonged period of stress led to weight loss and iron-deficiency anemia, however I have been taking iron and eating well for months now. I have always had "poor circulation" (10 years on/off smoking, currently doing well though) could these symptoms be something more serious? (30/F still slightly underweight).
- [ ] Persistent fatigue, weakness - even after long rests
- [ ] Chest pain and tachycardia - tightness and pressure radiates out to neck and down arms
- [ ] Difficulty breathing, feeling faint/dizzy when standing/walking
- [ ] Muscle tension/spasms in neck, underarms, and shoulders
- [ ] Paresthesia very often - waking up with numbness to one side of face (inc. trouble hearing from on that side) and limbs
- [ ] Muscle spasms in hands after waking up with complete numbness of one arm and hand - even half a day later pins and needles persist (occurring more frequently)
- [ ] Unexplained bruising, spider veins, and petechiae (blood spots) on legs, feet, hands, and arms (i.e. even siting cross legged may cause bruises on back of legs)
- [ ] Hair loss, excessive thirst, and dry skin
- [ ] Loss of coordination more pronounced, often spatially confused (walking into objects, poor grip/aim)
- [ ] Memory problems, brain fog, and speech difficulties (i.e. word salad, frequent mistakes from mixing sounds and disorganising words in sentences)
- [ ] Complete loss of feeling in buttocks after prolonged sitting on long flight - (took >6 weeks to regain some feeling, compressed nerve?)
- [ ] Cold hands and feet even in >30°C heat
- [ ] Throbbing legs including pain and pins & needles, inability to coordinate leg muscles (feet and hands also - particularly when tired)
- [ ] Pain in external veins on legs, feet, hands
- [ ] Foot cramping and spasms