18 with multiple symptoms? What could it be

I am currently in a town with no access to a doctor whatsoever. The closest doctor is 6 hours away in the city i normally live in which i wont be going back to until a week from now and have an appointment booked for that

ask around to see if they have a clinic or if there is someone with medical knowledge that could gine you a check up, im not sure what the cause of your problem is, though with the symtons you are complaining with i would advise you to get checked as soon as you can. Tom.

i have already checked around. This place is on the country side so facilities are limited, but i'll check when i get home. Any idea of MAYBE what it could be? Thanks tom

i wouldnt like to guess but i do feel that you should get checked as soon as possible. try asking some of the locals if there is anywhere close that you can be checked. Take care of yourself. Tom.

try looking on the internet for somewhere close.

Thank you. I do feel like if i did have an underlying health condition, that it most likely became worse after my fathers passing as it really hit me hard and i know emotional stress can do a lot of damage to the physical health of a person. I do have an appointment lined up with my GP but was just wondering what possibly could this be because an otherwise health 18 year old shouldnt be having these symptoms ya know?

hi

I am a retired nurse. Obviously one does become affected by the passing of someone especially ones parent . my heart goes out to you as last yar we had two bereavements close to each ther in the same family.

You sound to me as though you know what you should be doing in terms of seeking medical aid and having the relevant tests done. So do not let anyone deter you.

 Here is my take on the signs and symptoms you are going through. together with my provisional diagnosis albeit  nurse is not supposed to diagnose!!

HEADACHE. Probably need an MRI scan to exclude certain conditions.

May be a migraine but a scan will exclude other  possible cconditions which should reassure you.

Vsion test. I would have one done asap at a reputable local opticians.

Chest pain. This must always always be taken seriously. The signs and symptoms vary considerabley as per your own description. It all sounds as if it is a POSSIBLE  cardiac complaint.

Have u ever had german measles or measlesor rheumatic fever?.

Rheumatic fever can lead to valvular heart disease later on in life.

2. On the other hand gastric problems resemble cardiac prblems and it can be hard to distinguish the difference . Even the most esperienced dr /consultant will say the same. Have u  tried gavison or sodium bicarbonate at the time of the chest pains?

You mentioned something about a burning sensation associated with eating. This points to a gastric problem, a possible reflux. GERD.

GERD strongly resembles cardiac poblems. The other side of the coin so o speak is this. A pain anywhere but especialy associated with arthritis and gastric problems can cause tension which raises the blood pressure and can cause an angina attack.

Alll easily treatable.

However u report low blood pressure.

You are quite right yes your blood pressure is too low, that needs some

investigation too.

Tingling and numbness.

If you haave reflux which is sounds like you may have then you may most probably have dietary absorption problems.

these obviously need addressing as they can oead t all manner of utritional roblems such as the following th list is inexhaustible.

1. Vit B12 anaemia.

Iron deficiency  anaemia and other anaemias due to poor absoprtion of folate flic acid,   Vit B12 which is poorly absorbed in any event  with only 1% of people absorbing vit B12 via their stomach anyway.

 Poor absorption of Vit Dleading to all mannaer of signs and symptoms and numbness, tingling etc.

You need the following tests doing.

Full blood screening including antibodies and thyroid screening.

2. Gastroscopy/

3. Vitamin D screening usually called a bone profile test with vit D level, calcum, phosphaye and parathyroid homone test.

ECG. Blood pressure screening. Usually continuous blood pressure monitoring for a least 48 hours, can be done at home.

Cardiac monitorig uing a Holter monitor.

reas ad eelectrlytes. Inflammatiry markers such as esr and crp t check for ny infection .

EBV to check for exposure to galandular fever virus the epstein Barre Virus.

The dr will advise you but thise are the tests I envisage need doing . Good luck.  

 

Sorry but unable to edit prior posting due to length so here is partially amended posting.

Tingling and numbness.

If you have reflux which is sounds like you may have then most probably you may have dietary absorption problems which need addressing asap .

Vit B12 deficiency potentially leading to pernicious anaemia.

Folate and folic acid malabsorption lading to iron deficiency  and other anaemias.

NB  Vit B12 is poorly absorbed frm foods and oral medication in any event

 with only 1% of people absorbing vit B12 via their stomach anyway.Even that iw dubiouw according to Dr Martyn Hooper founder of the Pernicious anaemia Society.

Poor absorption of Vit D leading to Vitamin D deficiency disorder or low vitamin D leading to all manner of signs and symptoms including numbness, tingling etc.

Te above cn be signs of peripheral neuropathy and according to new haematological guidelines MUST be treated with Vitamin B12 injections, [preferbly  methylcobalamin. irrespectibve of the vitamin B12 level in the blood.

ALSO NEED FULLTHYROID SCREENING DOIG INCLUDING THYROID ANTIBODIES. Check out hashomotos diseasse and graves disease too.

You need the following tests doing.

Full blood screening including antibodies and thyroid screening.

2. Gastroscopy/

3. Vitamin D screening usually called a bone profile test with vit D level, calcum, phosphaye and parathyroid homone test.

ECG. Blood pressure screening. Usually continuous blood pressure monitoring for a least 48 hours, can be done at home.

Cardiac monitorig uing a Holter monitor.

reas ad eelectrlytes. Inflammatiry markers such as esr and crp t check for ny infection .

EBV to check for exposure to galandular fever virus the epstein Barre Virus.

The dr will advise you but thise are the tests I envisage need doing . Good luck.  

 Sorry for the engthy posting . Phew.

 

 

Thank you for such a detailed and educated reply it made me feel so much more secure. When i mentioned the burning pain i meant that when i feel my chest discomforts (of any sort) it is often accompanied by upper back/neck pain that often is a burning sensation, if not burning then its just a crampy ache, and it usually becomes more noticeable after eating or drinking (but eating/drinking doesnt nesisarily increase anything pain wise). I have tried gavison multiple times but the discomfort continues even after. Also keep in mind its more of a discomfort that i can live with but is bothersome rather than a pain that is intolerable. I also forgot to add my medical history actually. As a child i had kidney issues and UTI's and was on year long antibiotics and so we do scans regularly of my kidney and bladder as we have a family history of kidney disease Last time i did a scan was 6 months ago and it all came back normal the only abnormal thing was protein in my urine which was clear when we did a retake urine sample. Also about the headache, it happens everyday, and if its not a headache than its a migraine. Also would like to mention i get queezy very easily and neausious, and my last menstrual flow was very less than what mine usually is. I normally have a VERY heavy menstraul flow that lasts 7-8 days but my last one wasnt that heavy and lasted only 5-6 days and im unaware if thats a factor in all of this. I know this is getting long but when i mentioned the numbeness and tingling in my feet legs and arms i forgot to mention that on the inside of my foot just under my anke bone, when i press it it feels like u when u go to the dentist and they numb ur mouth and so as a child u bite on ur inside cheek as hard as you can and then u get to a point where u can slightly feel the pain but it feels like a numb pain and like theres something blocking the way? Lol idk if that made sense but thats how it feels when i press the inside of my foot just under my ankle bone. Its like somethings blocking me from actually pressing on it properly. It feels like numbish and ive reached the part where i feel it finally like i just described with the biting on the inside of the cheeks. It doesnt hurt per say but it feels horribly uncomfortable when i press it. Its like a numbing pain if that makes sense. Could it possinbly be nerve damage or is that pain actually normal?? Sorry for the long explanations and thank u for being patient with me!

the thing is that we're taking care of my fathers buisness that he owns in this town. We cant leave for legal issues till sunday so thats why we cant go to the hospital or else my mom would have taken me ages ago. I know i have to see my GP i was just wondering what these symptoms could be of ya know? But definateltly seeing a GP next week and gonna have them do a full work up because this isnt normal

I am concerned about the cause of numbness in tour legs.

You have given a very clear description of the numbness in your legs. This has to be addressed. Nerve conduction tests should be done by a neurologist. You need a diagnosis. Here are some possible causes of numbness.

You can stop this progressing but need the co operation of your GP in

this just in case you need vitamin B12 injections. NB.In this country you can aonly get Vit B12 injections with a prescription.In Germany it is

different I understand. There is so much to write here and I would urge you to google the causes of peripheral neuropathy and especially the side effects of of fluoroquinolones and other antibiotics.

You neednot worry aboutthe numbness but you must get it addressed.

Please google causes of peripheral neuropathy .

For eaxample did you know that statins, anti epileptic drugs, ppi's for gerd statins, antibiotics, anti diabetic drugs such as metformin can prevent the

absorption of Vit B12 leading to peripheral neuropathy - PN.

I believe you are mature enough to be told the truth. I am not going to

patronise you.Fluoroquinolones can cause a lot of damage to nerves. You have caught it in time.

Antibiotics can cause numbness of the legs. 

You mentioned frequent UTIs and kidney problems also proteinuria.Do you have any other urinary signs or symptoms?

I assume that you have had several courses of antibiotics.

Whay type of kidney disease have you got?

Do you recall which ones?

This is important.

ANTIBIOTICS CAN cause some of the signs and symptoms such as nubness abdn tingling of the legs. For God's sake avid these at all costs.

Have u ever been prescribed nitrofurantoin or any of the fluoroquinolone group of ntibiotic?

Secondary but just as 

 

I am concerned about the cause of numbness in your legs.

You have given us a very clear description of the numbness in your legs. This has to be addressed. Nerve conduction tests should be done preferbly by a neurologist.

You need a neurological assessment.

 It is not normal to experience this.

Here are some possible causes of numbness.

Diseases, prescribed drugs.

You can stop this progressing but need the co operation of your GP in 

this just in case you need vitamin B12 injections. NB.In this country you can only get Vit B12 injections with a prescription.In Germany it is different I understand.

There is so much to write here on this subject and I would urge you to

google the causes of peripheral neuropathy and especially the side

effects of of fluoroquinolones and other antibiotics.

I do not think that you should worry unduly  about  the numbess but you MUST  get it addressed. You mentioned MS that is why you m\ust see a neurologist and have the nerve conduction tests and muscle tests and a possible MRI scan.

Please google causes of peripheral neuropathy .

Did you know that statins, anti epileptic drugs, ppi's for gerd , antibiotics, anti diabetic drugs such as metformin can prevent the absorption of Vit B12 leading to pernicious anaemia and peripheral neuropathy - PN.

I believe you are mature enough to be told the truth. I am not going to

patronise you.Fluoroquinolones can cause a lot of damage to nerves. If this applies to you then don't worry because u have caught it in time.

Antibiotics can cause numbness of the legs. 

You mentioned frequent UTIs and kidney problems also proteinuria.Do you have any other urinary signs or symptoms?

I assume that you have had several courses of antibiotics.

Do you recall which ones? 

This is important.

ANTIBIOTICS CAN cause some of the signs and symptoms such as

numbness and tingling of the legs. For God's sake avoid these at all costs.

If u wish I can send my e mail address as Imstruggle to write this in the small box that appears on screen.

Have u ever been prescribed nitrofurantoin or any of the fluoroquinolone group of ntibiotic?

 

Hi. I Dont recall the name but i had a kidney issue where i believe my kidneys wouldnt filter properly and i had urine retention and multiple UTI's. I was about 5/6 then and was on antibiotics for about 2 years and was able to treat the issue which stopped any kidney damage from occuring. Since then i do regular check ups and everything has been fine and havent had any UTIS since then when i was 5/6. Also it was only 2 antibotics but i dont remembee their name. And i havent taken antibotics in 12 years now so theres that. I have googled about neuropathy and nerve damage from diabetes and i suspect it honestly could be that. Guess we'll have to do the check up to be sure

Thats reassuring. Diabetic neuropathy. You are clued up! 

I assume that you know the relevant screening. You need the HCaic not a random blood glucose or even a fasting one.

Have u heard of floxiehope.