Jennie111
19-10-06, 19:21
Hi all,
Have been really reassured by looking at some of the postings...on 5 July i had a terrible dizzy spell that lasted for 3 hrs. Went straight to doctor (with 6 month old baby in tow) and was told that i had an inner ear infection. Basically things went from bad to worse with me ending up in bed for a week with severe exhaustion, vomiting and diahorrea episodes, sore throat, headaches....i eventually got back on my feet but the symptoms remaied and i kept having funny episodes with pins and needles, dizziness, strange spots in front of my eyes, feeling sick most of the time and feeling generally tired. Even going to the supermarket makes me feel tired and sometimes i just feel that i have to leave. I have had three sets of blood tests and ECG, a full medical and even paid for an MRI scan privately because at one point my GP mentioned MS which put the fear of god in me!
I have been assured by GP that i am fine but got totally paranoid about my health, i have been making the examine by breasts, look at lumps in my throat, you name it, i think i've got it!!!!
Am seeing a private neurologist who has reccomended accupuncture the whole thing is costing me a fortune with the fees and accupuncture but I have had 5 sessions and it works a bit but am still having these strange episodes, although i don't think i am getting the racing heart. I get flushed alot and feel sick and woosy / heady and just feel that i have to get my head down. This is not easy with a 11 month and a 9 year old to look after. I am going back to see the neurologist in 2 weeks after doing some 48hr urine tests and more 'sophisticated' blood tests and if things are no better he is thinking about prescribing 5mg Cipralex which he assures me are not addictive and no side affects......i just want to get back to normal i have a family to look after and my other halfs Mum is seriously ill and he needs my support right now.
The main thing for me has been that i find it hard to accept that these symptoms can be related to the mind as they are so physical.........
Have oly been looking at this site for a few minutes this evening but it is so so so helpful to see others in the same boat.
I really do wish you all the best of luck in getting yourselves better as i never realised how debilitating and truly awful this can be.
Jennie
Have been really reassured by looking at some of the postings...on 5 July i had a terrible dizzy spell that lasted for 3 hrs. Went straight to doctor (with 6 month old baby in tow) and was told that i had an inner ear infection. Basically things went from bad to worse with me ending up in bed for a week with severe exhaustion, vomiting and diahorrea episodes, sore throat, headaches....i eventually got back on my feet but the symptoms remaied and i kept having funny episodes with pins and needles, dizziness, strange spots in front of my eyes, feeling sick most of the time and feeling generally tired. Even going to the supermarket makes me feel tired and sometimes i just feel that i have to leave. I have had three sets of blood tests and ECG, a full medical and even paid for an MRI scan privately because at one point my GP mentioned MS which put the fear of god in me!
I have been assured by GP that i am fine but got totally paranoid about my health, i have been making the examine by breasts, look at lumps in my throat, you name it, i think i've got it!!!!
Am seeing a private neurologist who has reccomended accupuncture the whole thing is costing me a fortune with the fees and accupuncture but I have had 5 sessions and it works a bit but am still having these strange episodes, although i don't think i am getting the racing heart. I get flushed alot and feel sick and woosy / heady and just feel that i have to get my head down. This is not easy with a 11 month and a 9 year old to look after. I am going back to see the neurologist in 2 weeks after doing some 48hr urine tests and more 'sophisticated' blood tests and if things are no better he is thinking about prescribing 5mg Cipralex which he assures me are not addictive and no side affects......i just want to get back to normal i have a family to look after and my other halfs Mum is seriously ill and he needs my support right now.
The main thing for me has been that i find it hard to accept that these symptoms can be related to the mind as they are so physical.........
Have oly been looking at this site for a few minutes this evening but it is so so so helpful to see others in the same boat.
I really do wish you all the best of luck in getting yourselves better as i never realised how debilitating and truly awful this can be.
Jennie