Dzt66
26-05-12, 18:30
This is my first post though I've read the threads from time to time. I deal with major health anxiety. I've seen cardiologist for palpitations, had a brain MRI for MS, been to a dermatologist to check for cancer, had my thyroid levels tested (ive also had benign tumors on my thyroid removed) and am now seeking a Chiro/physical therapist for pain/tingling in my arm.
My brain MRI was negative for MS but now I read that it can be on your spine too. I have slight scoliosis that was diagnosed when I was 12. And one dr said I possibly have thoracic outlet syndrome which pinches the nerves in my left arm. I now have pain in my arm and tingling. My biggest concern is that my lips and nose have been buzzing for about 2.5 years. I notice it most when I lay down to sleep. I've tried relaxing to get it to stop but nothing works. And it's consistent.
So I'm afraid of MS again.
However I'm hoping it's just anxiety. My mom dealt with health anxiety in her 20's. I've had a ton of stress in my life in the last three years. Houses foreclosed on, moved 3 times, facing bankruptcy. But the weird thing is I don't understand how these problems can cause my symptoms.
Sometimes I just wan to crawl in a hole and I think my mom and husband think I'm losing it for all the doctors and tests I've done.
Help. I don't know if I should pursue testing again or just try to deal with it as anxiety.
My brain MRI was negative for MS but now I read that it can be on your spine too. I have slight scoliosis that was diagnosed when I was 12. And one dr said I possibly have thoracic outlet syndrome which pinches the nerves in my left arm. I now have pain in my arm and tingling. My biggest concern is that my lips and nose have been buzzing for about 2.5 years. I notice it most when I lay down to sleep. I've tried relaxing to get it to stop but nothing works. And it's consistent.
So I'm afraid of MS again.
However I'm hoping it's just anxiety. My mom dealt with health anxiety in her 20's. I've had a ton of stress in my life in the last three years. Houses foreclosed on, moved 3 times, facing bankruptcy. But the weird thing is I don't understand how these problems can cause my symptoms.
Sometimes I just wan to crawl in a hole and I think my mom and husband think I'm losing it for all the doctors and tests I've done.
Help. I don't know if I should pursue testing again or just try to deal with it as anxiety.