Symptoms include: RSD, cubital tunnel syndrome, several herniated discs in lumbar and neck, diabetes2, glaucoma, neuromas, extreme skin changes (ie- has become mottled, changes texture and color, may be red or gray, temperature avg 101.2 most days, very bloated abdomen that is very hard like a rock (looks very pregnant), extreme pain in bones, joints. Very swollen lumps, size of half an egg on wrist joint, elbows, etc. Elbow on L feels like a hot screwdriver is poking inside it each time it is moved (x-rayed, no fractures), easy bone breakage of toes, back of hand and fingers, losing hair rapidly, aged rapidly over 5 years (when this started with broken toes that couldn't heal). Fatigue, RLS even in daytime and in arms as well as legs, several times a month. Vitamins/minerals/herbs, physical therapy, Rx drugs have not helped much. Have always been vegetarian and eat organic, whole foods. Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Always feel too hot, love in the 50s. Need fans, ice caps.
2006-09-27 13:42:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I go to lots of specialists, including a relatively famous pain clinic. I have had surgeries, blocks, am on a few narcotics and other meds. In physical therapy. Will start a tens unit soon. I just wanted a fresh take from other eyes that have maybe seen something similar to this before. :-)
2006-09-27 14:11:10 · update #1
I am 58, way passed menopause. I have been extremely healthy and active - hiking, biking. Was a motivational speaker and teacher as well as artist. This was a sudden hit. (blah!)
2006-09-27 14:14:26 · update #2
Could it be sarcoidosis? This is an auto immune disorder that can affect all organs and produce many of your symptoms. It is also one of those which can be easily misdiagnosed. It definitely sounds like an auto immune disease to me, your body is attacking itself, so to speak, and there are several which produce similar problems and symptoms. Have your Docs looked in that direction at all? Also, please ask your doctor about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for your RSD. This is an FDA approved therapy that has shown incredible results and relief for the many who utilize it. Your only alternative is pain management and you already know that doesn't always work that well and could be making you feel worse in other ways. Many of your symptoms of course are related to the RSD. Skin changes, temperature, swollen and painful joints with no positive x-rays, fatigue, and so on. All of these are classic RSD, which I believe actually started as a reaction to your carpal tunnel syndrome first, and the rest followed as the RSD spread to other areas. Above all else, I wish you better days ahead. The onset of RSD is very sudden and the road back a slow one. My thoughts are with you.
2006-09-27 14:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Desi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have RSD and a lot of what your claiming in symptoms sounds to me like stage 3 RSD! Mottled skin, redness, skin changes, nail changes, temperature of the afflicted areas (cold/hot), swelling, painful joints, hair loss/gain, etc! Bone breakage is another aspect in that RSD causes osteoporosis! Go to the website:
www.rsds.org and you can read all about the RSD. It is a very dibilitating disease to which little is known about it. Not much in the line of treatment either!
I am not a doctor or medical professional and therefore do not offer this as a diagnosis or any form of medical professionalism. You should seek professional medical assistance immediately.
2006-10-03 08:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a LOT of DIFFERENT problems going on. A lot of it can be related to the RSD and menopause. It also sounds like you have osteoporosis. You said you had been to a pain specialist. Check out the website of the doctor I work for and you will also find a LOT of your symptoms there. (piedmontpmr.com)
2006-09-27 14:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by momma2more 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure this isnt the root of any problems. but do you know if your anemic from iron deficiency? also asound like a combonation of osteoporosis and some sort of GI infection. Possibly to much fiber in you diet? that would explain the extreme bloating in abdomin.
If i were you, i would try cutting down on fiber, say if you eat a lot of kashi products- get rid of those. They are probably to much for you.
2006-09-27 16:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Staff infection aka Gang Green. Poison is backing up in the body which causes the bloating, my guess.... BUT, my aunt, with no previous symptoms, went through much of, not all of, the same things. She picked up her little grandson one day and injured her back. She went to the ER, several specialists, oncologists, etc. This went on for months! They did not diagnose her with terminal bone cancer until 5 days before she went to Hospice and passed away. The oncologists had supposedly tested her for this as well.
2006-09-27 13:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by naughty_mattress_monkey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Glad to hear your a vegan. Very unhappy to hear of your current trauma. I dropped a few links down below you might find of interest. In the wildchildmagazine website on the left-side click on immune boosters. GLuck
2006-09-27 14:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by Wizdumb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See doctor in
In the mean time go to Web MD they have a syntom checker
2006-09-27 13:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are many symptoms that you have listed but it souds like a mix of menopause and osteoporosis, you might want to consult a doctor for help
2006-09-27 13:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by cataractz08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massively compromised immune function, a group of complex carbohydrates are missing. Replacing them is a must!!!!!!!
2006-09-27 13:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor, I don't think anyone here is qualified to make a diagnosis.
2006-09-27 13:44:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋