Hi everybody,

Just hoping to look around and get a little more info on some of my physical health problems that Psych Central doesn't cover and my GP and I haven't quite figured out yet, like shaking, nystagmus and general fatigue. I have a family history of people being diagnosed with MS and just thought I'd look around here. And if anyone looks around Psych Central, Yes, I'm the same Cyclowolf.

Good morning,


I hope you get some answers.

Mari

Mari.

Hi, Cyclowolf.

I found this.

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides.../overview.html

"ACQUIRED NYSTAGMUS


The most common cause of acquired nystagmus is certain drugs or medication. Phenytoin (Dilantin) - an antiseizure medication, excessive alcohol, or any sedating medicine can impair the labyrinth's function.

Other causes include:

Head injury from motor vehicle accidents
Inner ear disorders such as labyrinthitis or Meniere's disease
Stroke
Thiamine or vitamin B12 deficiency

Any disease of the brain (such as multiple sclerosis or brain tumors) can cause nystagmus if the areas controlling eye movements are damaged."

Since you already have concerns regarding MS, I wonder if you have had a recent MRI and/or a neuro evaluation?

I hope that it turns out to be something simple and treatable.

waves

Thank You Waves,

I never head about a vitamin B12 deficiency causing Nystagmus, guess that could be one reason it's been acting up more lately, because my Pdoc ordered a bunch of blood work because he wanted to check my thyroid levels, at the same time he ordered a vitamin work up and a urine test, the only thing the came back was I was Vitamin D deficient and barley in the normal range for Vitamin B12. My mother has Meniere's Disease, so there is a possibility I inherented it from her and that's causing it. Plus I read somewhere that having Hypothyroidism can cause it too, my mom also has that and she had a very hard time getting it diagnosed, the normal tests they'd do would always come back normal, and that can cause extreme fatigue too. I'll probably have to go to a specialist like she did to actually see if that could be causing it too.

I haven't had any MRI or Neurological testing done yet. Once most doctors find out you have any kind of mental health problem they think it's all in your mind. I guess that will probably be one of my next steps, once I finally sign up for Obama care. Well thank you for the article, you found something really useful for me.