helpmepleas99
05-06-09, 01:41
Hello all first of all. Secondly, I'm worried :weep:
In the past three months I have suffered incidents of parasthesia (tingling/pins and needles) on two seperate occasions. The first was around three days after an operation, and the latest was last week (symptoms have lasted a week, including today).
Now, on both occasions, it could be said that I was under some stress. After my operation, I was in a lot of pain and worry/anxiety. I simply put the parasthesias to either tension or injuring a nerve due to me being immobile for a while.
On the second occasion I had very little sleep the night before and went for a job interview on that day.
Now on this second occasion, the symptoms have so far lasted a week... these included:
stiff and numbness in neck and shoulder
tingling in arm
swollen neck
localised pain in left side of back
tingling in feet, hands, arms and legs
tingling in scalp and chin
itchiness on leg - slight bumps on foot
pain in left side of head
drowsy
weak
tired
All of these symptoms have come and gone. None lasting too much longer than 12-18 hours - soon to be replaced by itching/tingling/pain in another region.
I remember my doctor telling me there was something odd about my thyroid quite a while ago, but that I shouldn't worry because something else was 'balancing it out'.
I do suffer some form of anxiety sometimes, and have read numerous self-help books etc. My hands are usually always cold. I also feel tired quite a bit and not motivated.
It seems to be that I could have:
Multiple Sclerosis
Hypo/Hyperthyroid
Lyme Disease
General Anxiety
Stress (but too many symptoms maybe?)
I am a 25 year old, male, who smokes.
I am so worried. I know I should see my doctor (and I will), but I really don't think much of their advice - anyone else who lives in London and sees their GP may be able to back me up on this. I think they are stretched, and do not really care, whilst trying to fob you off with ibuprofen/paracetamol the whole time.
Any help? Advice? Similar sufferers? :(
In the past three months I have suffered incidents of parasthesia (tingling/pins and needles) on two seperate occasions. The first was around three days after an operation, and the latest was last week (symptoms have lasted a week, including today).
Now, on both occasions, it could be said that I was under some stress. After my operation, I was in a lot of pain and worry/anxiety. I simply put the parasthesias to either tension or injuring a nerve due to me being immobile for a while.
On the second occasion I had very little sleep the night before and went for a job interview on that day.
Now on this second occasion, the symptoms have so far lasted a week... these included:
stiff and numbness in neck and shoulder
tingling in arm
swollen neck
localised pain in left side of back
tingling in feet, hands, arms and legs
tingling in scalp and chin
itchiness on leg - slight bumps on foot
pain in left side of head
drowsy
weak
tired
All of these symptoms have come and gone. None lasting too much longer than 12-18 hours - soon to be replaced by itching/tingling/pain in another region.
I remember my doctor telling me there was something odd about my thyroid quite a while ago, but that I shouldn't worry because something else was 'balancing it out'.
I do suffer some form of anxiety sometimes, and have read numerous self-help books etc. My hands are usually always cold. I also feel tired quite a bit and not motivated.
It seems to be that I could have:
Multiple Sclerosis
Hypo/Hyperthyroid
Lyme Disease
General Anxiety
Stress (but too many symptoms maybe?)
I am a 25 year old, male, who smokes.
I am so worried. I know I should see my doctor (and I will), but I really don't think much of their advice - anyone else who lives in London and sees their GP may be able to back me up on this. I think they are stretched, and do not really care, whilst trying to fob you off with ibuprofen/paracetamol the whole time.
Any help? Advice? Similar sufferers? :(