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    Re: Left side joint pain

    We don't know what you are worried about but so why don't you get some help?
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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Quote Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post
    I also have ringing in ears off and on....
    Anxiety just doesn't happen on one side of body.....
    Anxiety can amplify how you're feeling though. It can definitely cause things on one side of the body too. Functional neurological disorder is a real thing, and it can be directly caused by stress and anxiety. Basically, your brain is prone to perceive things a certain way due to experiencing intense anxiety, trauma, or even nutritional issues. Many people who have FND experience a sudden disappearance of their symptoms once they find out there's no physical cause behind them.

    Have you spoken to your doctor about any of these symptoms?
    Last edited by WorryRaptor; 05-11-21 at 22:44.

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    I had blood work done 6 weeks ago and it was normal.....
    I thought I had diabetes but didn't
    I still have frequent urination , bowl issues and all the before mentioned symptoms all left side
    Even my left eye and throat hurt...

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Quote Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post
    I had blood work done 6 weeks ago and it was normal.....
    I thought I had diabetes but didn't
    I still have frequent urination , bowl issues and all the before mentioned symptoms all left side
    Even my left eye and throat hurt...
    Sounds like a really rough time for you :(

    I'm not sure what specific illness you're concerned about, but any of the really big scary ones would be super unlikely to cause THAT many symptoms, all of different varieties, all on one side in so many different areas.

    The fact your bloodwork came back normal is good too.

    The digestive issues, frequent urination etc can 100% be from stress.

    I know it might sound like the same old tired response, but have you been to a doctor or therapist about the levels of anxiety you're feeling?

    In the meantime try to give the journal thing I mentioned a try. It might really help

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Thanks WorryRaptor,
    I'm really worried about MS
    I've been in pain so many years
    I don't want to Google but read about it on the forums here.....
    I did have an mri 20 years ago that was normal....don't know if that means anything or not.....
    I'm very scared😞

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Hello😔

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Quote Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post
    Hello
    Hi!

    You don't have MS BC. I don't doubt you're experiencing symptoms but I truly don't believe, based on your post history, its remotely sinister. If it were, you wouldn't be here seeking reassurance. If indeed you feel that something is seriously wrong, then by all means see your doctor. Let us know what they say.

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Thanks FMP ,
    You know my symptom history over the years so with the left side pain, twitching, weakness it ties in all the previous symptoms.....
    Now it seems today I have drop foot to some extent where my foot sometimes doesn't lift and drags the ground when walking as if I can't feel it
    I've also had blurry up close vision and frequent urination for the past 3 years among the other left sided symptoms mentioned in this post which I thought was diabetes but wasn't.
    Thanks

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Quote Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post
    Thanks FMP ,
    You know my symptom history over the years so with the left side pain, twitching, weakness it ties in all the previous symptoms.....
    Now it seems today I have drop foot to some extent where my foot sometimes doesn't lift and drags the ground when walking as if I can't feel it
    I've also had blurry up close vision and frequent urination for the past 3 years among the other left sided symptoms mentioned in this post which I thought was diabetes but wasn't.
    Thanks
    You're hyper-focusing on every niggle which you're done for years, which is typical HA. Like I said, if you're that concerned, see your doctor. There's really nothing that can be said otherwise

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    Re: Left side joint pain

    Sorry to reply to this so late.

    Have you written every symptom down and handed it to your doctor? Sometimes if we go in with a random symptoms here and there, the doctor won't have a larger picture to work from, and will investigate things one by one. According to one of my doctors, having everything all written down for the appointment helped them to gather more details about my problem than if I'd tried to convey it all in the appointment.

    If all of these symptoms happen as a combination, write them all down and give them to your doctor. They're the professionals who will be able to see a pattern, if there is one, and I'm not saying there is. If indeed there is a pattern to it all, it's so much more likely to be something easily addressed

    All I can say is that the symptoms you've listed, and the nature in which they happen really don't sound like any of the big sinister illnesses. The functional neurological disorder (totally benign) I mentioned previously can present a lot like MS. In fact, lots of harmless issues can mimic the symptoms too.

    It can be easy to connect dots that really are not there. I had lots of symptoms of MS, even down to showing actual clinical signs that actually warranted investigation. I was sure I had it. But everything came back clean. Turns out lots of my symptoms were caused by low grade, chronic inflammation that would come and go in waves. Addressing the inflammation is something I'm working on at the moment, and I'm definitely feeling improvements. Your own symptoms could be something simple like this too.

    There's no harm in going to your GP with these concerns. They will know what's best for you, and hopefully help you get to the bottom of why you're feeling like this.

    I know it's scary, especially when you're feeling real symptoms, as they certainly don't help with anxiety levels. Sending supportive hugs your way.

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