Question about symptoms
Hi there,
I'd love some input from some of you. I went to a neurologist Monday because of what I called "random muscle twitching" and leg pain and he told me that I probably had a virus and to come back in two months if they didn't go away. Obviously, is a hard thing to ignore when your body is in constant motion..although not painful, it is extremely annoying. I didn't want to be a hypocondriac, and it is embarassing to keep bringing up to my husband, but again, when your body is in constant motion, it is difficult to ignore. So, the double edge sword "google"....muscle twitching....I was fine with the idea that muscle twitches could be caused by anxiety until I read that anxiety muscle twitches were usually in your eye/hand. Mine are not.
These are my symptoms:
A couple months ago I noticed fluttering under my watch -now I realize they were muscles going off.
Muscles in my rib cage area, forearm, upper arm, lower leg, butt cheek, colon area, stomach area randomly twitching. Sometimes more than once (like fluttering), sometimes they go off one after the other, but it is 24/7 now. I took muscle relaxers a couple nights ago....it did nothing.
Leg pain in right leg ongoing for almost a year. Hypersensitivity in leg. Foot has hurt on that side. I went to the foot doctor and got 3 cortozone shots over this past year because it hurt and the Poditrist thought maybe I had planter faciatias (not sure if that is spelled right). It never helped. I had orthodics made. I usually walk with a very slight limp now although I still am a fairly active person, it is easier to limp, especially if I am tired. Toe on that foot always points up when my shoe is on. Not sure if that is a balance issue or what.
Fell down the stairs this morning.
Occasional problems with speech for the past year, to the point that my husand and daughter have actually teased me. I know what I am saying, my tongue doesn't get them out right. Recently have a difficult time swallowing my vitamins.
Hickups -painful ones many times last couple months. (?) no clue?
My legs are retaining a little water (I am not pregnant). (?) no clue either?
I feel shaky and I am not sure if it is because of my muscles twitching, but I definitely feel shaky and weaker, even though I am still working out.
Should I go back to the neurologist or am I crazy and I am just a healthy insane person with a tick?
It is so hard because I work with cancer patients....and that is so concrete...so I feel like a fool even being on a "forum" when I should be doing my work, but I am so preoccupied with this right now.
Sincerely,
33 year old crazy lady