Doctor or Nurse Needed! What are some possible explanations for the multiple symptoms on left side of my body?

Question

I'm 25/F Confirmed Diagnosis;I'm 5'6 350,I have; Arthritus (10mg 6x daily methadone),Sleep Apnea,High B.P. (Enalapril 10mg 2X daily),Restless Leg,Asthma,Lymphodema,Hyperhydrosis,Never ending pain in all joints, muscles,jaw. All of following worst on left side; Constant decreased sense of feeling/numbness every where worst from waist to under butt & inner thighs pelvic area,Stabbing/numbness in left back quadrant of head,Phsyically weak MUCH worse on left side.Had blood tests for cancer,liver,thyroid,adrenal,heart (adenesin test),cbc all good results,tests for blurry vision good as well however in dmv test where I had to answer as to which eye the blinking light was blinking in I had problems when it light blinked in left eye when the lights where nearing the middle towards my nose.) The chronic pain I've been told is mostly from my arthritus,however what is the relation of all the left side symptoms? Please offer you'r opponion so I can possibly help point my doc in right direction?

Note I had these same problems even when I was half the size I am now.

To the person that blamed me problems on "over eating"...That really hurt my feelings. You read my weight and assume that I am gorging on food when that is not the case. I have been monitoring my weight and been active in the last 2 years I have lost 100 (this year and the year before 75 with a total of 175lb). I think it is unfortunate that you made these asumptions, and to be quite honest really redicolus as I have never before been told this by any health professional (not even when i was at 525+ lb).

Melvana,Ty for you'r nice responce.I had these problems long before methadose.And before I got perscribed it I never heard of it being given for chronic pain either. However my pain mgmt doc uses it alot.

Answer 1

Hello..just wanted to say that I have a lot of pain problems like you do and have gained weight myself just from lack of exercize because its too painful. The difference is I have equal pain on both sides of my body and numbness in face and extremeties. Recently, I stumbled upon a condition called "chronic pain syndrome" http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic32.htm which is caused by a stroke which is not always detected on mris. Anyway, it usually hits one side of the body. There is nothing to do but control the pain...have you tried a pain block? You can have a shot which is temporary and lasts up to a year and if you like that they can later put in a pain pump. The shot only lasted a month for me and I'm not ready for the pump, but maybe you are.

Answer 2

Your condition could be similar to one that afflicts my mother, Lupus, which attacks the central nervous system, causeing both pain and chronic fatigue. Ask your primary healthcare provider to look into the possibility. Also check your familiy history. This disease is hereditary, passed on the mother's side of the family. If untreated, this condition is often debilitating.

Answer 3

I have never heard of giving methadone for arthritis. Methadone alone is probably numbing your whole body up. And then if you really weigh 350 lbs, that can't be very healthy either.High blood pressure can cause a stroke, but you are being treated for that.

Answer 4

WOW - When are you going to see that almost all of your diganosis are due to your morbid obesity...... ex:sleep apnea, High BP, Restless leg, Asthma (prob. COPD), Lymphodema, Hyperthyroidism, joint pain, early arthritis, left side pain ... could be cardio... circulation issues im sure... prob... close to type II diab. ... LOSE WEIGHT IF YOUR WANT TO LIVE!!! YOU WILL FEEL BETTER>>>> AND RELIEVE MOST ALL OF YOUR HEALTH ISSUES WHICH ALL SOUND SELF INDUCED DUE TO OVEREATING!!!

Answer 5

Have you ever been diagnosed or worked up for diabetic neuropathy?

Answer 6

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