Autoimmune Diseases For Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (underactive thyroid), Graves’ disease (overactive thyroid), Lupus, Crohn's disease, all types of arthritis, and all other autoimmune diseases. [Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG) have their own forums below.]


advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-01-2013, 06:04 PM #1
Snailz Snailz is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 14
10 yr Member
Snailz Snailz is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 14
10 yr Member
Default Weird symptoms?? Any advice pls

I have been having weird symptoms for a few weeks, it started as an eye brow twitch and dizziness which led to a constant pain behind my left eye, it's in the corner and spreads down the inner side of my eye. This week I have had spasms/twitching behind the eye- not the eye lid - the actual eye which is still quite painful, it does not respond to any pain medication including morphine? I have frequent pins and needs down my left leg and my left arm, my hand is terrible for it, sometimes with twitching also. I thought maybe ms but I had an MRI and my optic nerve is fine. My eye feels like it has pressure behind almost like its being pushed out, I get blurred vision and floaters, my eye test was normal. My heart feels likes its racing and i cant face food Could this be some kind of autoimmune problem/illness?
Snailz is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 05-12-2013, 11:20 AM #2
Fortunatos Fortunatos is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 194
10 yr Member
Fortunatos Fortunatos is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 194
10 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snailz View Post
I have been having weird symptoms for a few weeks, it started as an eye brow twitch and dizziness which led to a constant pain behind my left eye, it's in the corner and spreads down the inner side of my eye. This week I have had spasms/twitching behind the eye- not the eye lid - the actual eye which is still quite painful, it does not respond to any pain medication including morphine? I have frequent pins and needs down my left leg and my left arm, my hand is terrible for it, sometimes with twitching also. I thought maybe ms but I had an MRI and my optic nerve is fine. My eye feels like it has pressure behind almost like its being pushed out, I get blurred vision and floaters, my eye test was normal. My heart feels likes its racing and i cant face food Could this be some kind of autoimmune problem/illness?
Hello, Snailz, Have you been seen an Ophthalmologist? The tests you describe can be ordered by other physicians, and eye tests by an Optometrist.
Cheers...
Fortunatos is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 05-20-2013, 02:47 PM #3
Magirose Magirose is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: London UK
Posts: 50
10 yr Member
Magirose Magirose is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: London UK
Posts: 50
10 yr Member
Default

Hi, yes I think it could be an autoimmune disorder. I suffer from Behcet's syndrome and have a lot of the symptoms you describe.
Magirose is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 07-26-2013, 09:12 PM #4
Mag23 Mag23 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York
Posts: 27
10 yr Member
Mag23 Mag23 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York
Posts: 27
10 yr Member
Default

Wow!! You just explained a lot of my symptoms! I still have not been fully diagnosed (still have more tests) but, I went to my eye doctor because I've been getting horrible headaches trying to read things. My actual eyeball hurts. Feels like it's straining or working too hard. I had a picture of my eyes taken and it showed optic neuritis in only one eye. I have also been diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. My toes and fingers become either white or blue and the pins and needles feeling is intense. I can the in the air conditioning even on hot days. I have to wear gloves and UGG boots at work during the summer (of course people think I'm insane). My doctor told me if I cut back on caffeine, cigarettes and reduce my stress level I should have less frequent flare ups. My back has been in severe pain for a while now. My legs from the thigh down go numb for 2 hours at a time and feel like they are literally on fire. Same with my arms and when this happens I get a weird twitch in my face. I'm waiting on an MRi of my spine to see if there is anything going on besides my doctors diagnoses of Fibromyalgia. I had an MRI of my brain because ive been very confused lately. (Asking the same questions 2 or 3 times) forgetting what I did only minutes before, driving to work-getting there and not remembering the whole ride there and telling my arm how to write...it's like I have to talk my arm through writing or typing) the MRI came back negative for tumor or lesions. As far as appetite...the smell of food, sight of food, taste of food makes me want to vomit.
I really hope that your doctors figure out what's going on. It is so frustrating to deal with these symptoms and not get an answer as to what's causing it. If you have anxiety or are stressed, I've found doing something to take my mind off it helps a little bit. Good luck when you get some answers I'd love to hear.
Mag23 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Weird symptoms, anyone have an idea?? lacs Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders 5 07-28-2014 02:01 PM
new to forums with weird symptoms, no Dx Mite Multiple Sclerosis 11 07-28-2013 02:41 PM
More weird symptoms DoubleD Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue 2 06-19-2009 06:09 PM
Weird? Symptoms....pls help Motors Mommy General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders 0 06-01-2008 10:39 PM
Weird symptoms. jarrett622 Peripheral Neuropathy 6 02-12-2008 01:27 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:25 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.