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Originally Posted by barbie86
Hello,
I am new here. I have some strange symptoms since midd April. I noticed strange vision (like migraine aura) for one hour. Than after one week, I got some burning sensation in my upper back, chest, arms, it went away after two days. Than I got some shortness of breath for some days and tired legs. Ok, it went away, but after a week I started to feel tingling/vibration in my toes for two days, than it happend also in my entire legs. It felt it more stronger when I was in bed or when I did something with my legs, it was a feeling of electricity. Than after two weeks I began to feel these tingling in my upper back and head. After some days a little bit of tingling in my face and tongue. Now the face and tongue are ok, but it began in my arms. So tingling is constant, but not so severe as on beginning, but it spread in my entire body. Starting with toes, than every week or every few days an additional part of the body was involved.. I dont have muscle weakness or pains. FOR NOW. Two days ago Ive noticed that I have a strange feeling in my left foot, as if I do not feel well the outer part of the foot (nubmness).
I am very scared that this is a very quick progression of symptoms (progression in days). Has someone similiar issues?
I am sorry for mistakes, I am not a native speaker.
My neurologyst says it is anxiety, but I know this cant be, because it feels like tingling skin and it progresses. He did not ordfer any test, so I have to make it on my own, first I will have EMG and than MRI of the neck. Can you die from it?
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I'd say many of those symptoms are real. However your doctor is likely also correct that your fear is making things appear worse than they actually are at this point. I did the same routine when I first got scared about symptoms that turned out to be a full on type of neuropathy with many of the classic symptoms that come and go all the time.
This is something you will likely get used to if you can keep a little cool and do some deep breathing on a regular basis.
In fact since my neuropathy my general health has gotten much better and psychologically I can handle everything better in the rest of my life. I'm a lot braver now than I was before and often happier. This disease has been a major wake up call for me and so a mixed blessing. I wish you all the best on your quest. You may learn a lot about yourself and more than you suspected