[JulieRalu]

Hello. I've been having some problems for the past 2 months, that seem to not want to go away. After going to 3 doctors so far, first endocrinology and ENT (my doc. didn't know what's wrong with me so she sent me to several places) i ended up to a neurologist. One who didn't seem too interested in what i was saying. So after me telling him my symptoms, checking my pulse and simply looking at me, he concluded that i suffer from vegetative sensory motor polineuropathy. More than that, with no other tests he gave me a prescription which i didn't take because i'm afraid of where it may lead to if i dont have this illness. As i was saying my problems started 2 months ago (at that time i was working out to get fit) with with sore throat then the neck and throat would become numb, also pain on the left side at the base of the skull, close to the spine and dizziness when i get up from a chair or bed. It's by turn, meaning sometimes the neck and throat r numb, other times it's sore throat but just the muscles next to the tonsils and a headache starts from the base of the skull. It is annoying because sometimes i have problems swallowing, it's like i don't feel the food going down and appears sort of an inflamation of the muscles. It burns at the same time but only those muscles near the tonsils. There is no problem coming from them because i checked, even done a pharynx exudate which turned out good. This thing is usually on the left side of the neck and only sometimes on both sides. Now it's not as bad as in the beginning because i've been taking painkillers and applying creaam on the spot near the spine where r detected the pain starts, feels like a bruise and then the left side of the neck gets numb again for 30 mins. to an hour then it gets better. I really can't stand it anymore! I'm 24 and i've always been healthy up until this moment. I went to that doctor sent by my doctor who said he might tell me to take a CT scan or an MRI to discover if there's not a problem with a cervical nerve or vertebrae pressing on one but instead he didn't do anything and i can't imagine someone can put a diagnosis and give treatment with no other tests to confirm the disease! He was saying that i have muscle atrophy in forearms and legs from the knees down, but i told him that i have no problems in walking or carrying things, not even tingling nothing. So how could this be? I would like some information about this disease if anyone has it, or if anybody has similar symptoms maybe give me an idea of what it might be. Thank you very much and sorry if the message is too long.

[Darlene]

Julie,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Check into the following forums, there are a great number of fellow members there to assist you:

Peripheral Neuropathy:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

Autoimmune Diseases:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum44.html

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[JulieRalu]

Thank you for the warm welcome. Nice to meet you