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Body weakness, shakyness, palpitations and chronic headaches

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Ash85
Ash85

Hi everyone!

Been having some crazy debilitating symptoms for almost 3 months. In and out of the ER. Lots of doctor visits, blood tests, 1 head ct scan and 1 brain MRI. Everything came out normal. I cant shake this off. I have been having body weakness where my arms and legs feel heavy. Muscle twiches a few times in the thigh. Shaky hands when I'm holding something. Feeling off balance when standing with a pounding heart. Head pressure which they tell me is a headaches. Seen some red objects which they say is related to the headache. I don't know what's going on with me. Everything started at the end of Dec. 2017. They say it's aniexty...but I cant shake these symptoms. Ive seen a cardiologist. He said my heart beat was all over the place. Did a 48 heart monitor and an echogram. I don't see him till the end of the month. I dont know why but the muscle weakness bothers me the most. Any advice or home remedies would be great. Thank you.

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  • angela59190
    angela59190 Ash85

    Posted

    Have them check your spinal fluid you may have a mild case of Guillan barre
    • Ash85
      Ash85 angela59190

      Posted

      No, haven't had that done but will mention to my Dr.

    • angela59190
      angela59190 Ash85

      Posted

      The weakness and shakiness is why I think.may be possibly some.people complain of headaches. Usual there is some numbness or tingling in hands or feet but can be head sometimes.
  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Ash85

    Posted

    Hi Ashley, you don't give much information as to your age and whether you have ever had any form of anxiety in your past, what you describe can quite easily be caused by anxiety and with all your previous tests coming back normal that's a good sign, you could ring your cardiologist and ask for a cancellation appointment explaining that your high-levels of worry are causing you more anxiousness.

    I can say that all your symptoms are really common with GAD and Panic Disorder.

    Have you been prescribed anything to help you deal with the issues like a beta blocker

    • Ash85
      Ash85 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      I'm 32 years old. I have had anixety before. It would usually last maybe half an hour or less then I would be back to normal. Was prescribed Zoloft. It made me black out with other bad symptoms. I'm not taking anything now. My cardiologist said my heart rate was not normal and that I will probably be on pills after he reviews my testing. He wanted to know all of my symptoms. I told him and he gave an answer to all of them. Body weakness- he said I was too young to have arthritis. Head pressure- migraines. Tremors- he said there not that bad...

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Ash85

      Posted

      Do you mind me asking what your eating habits are and approximately how much you weigh
  • Guest
    Guest Ash85

    Posted

    Hi, have your thyroid levels been checked recently? When I get hyperthyroid I suffer from muscle wasting and weakness/pain and twitching. It mostly affects the legs, arm, and shoulders. Other symptoms include hand tremor, palpitations, an elevated resting heart rate, and a general feeling of nervousness or being on edge.
    • Ash85
      Ash85 Guest

      Posted

      Yes, I've had a few blood tests. They did testing in the er for thyroid problems thinking that was causing my palpitations. Plus my Regular Dr did testing. She did the TSH and T4. The TSH was normal but the T4 for high.

    • Guest
      Guest Ash85

      Posted

      The symptoms I mentioned above happen in my case if the FT4 (free thyroxine) and/or FT3 (free triiodothyronine) are above the normal range. 
  • kenny26128
    kenny26128 Ash85

    Posted

    Hey Ashley. 

    I’ve been going through similar things as well and I’ve also tried Zoloft which I have weaned off. Klonopin helped me with the anxiety a lot and probably saved me from getting worse. Zoloft can also cause muscle twitching as well and if you already had them they would just create more. I recently had sinus surgery where I’ve had problems for many years in hopes that it will Improve my sleep and also fix the anxiety. I’ve also been recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. I’m also considering a lumbar puncture to rule out other illnesses as well. All tests for me are coming back ok. But I’m  still searching for answers. I’ll keep you informed on how I’m doing. 

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