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Q: Tingling and Paresthesia
asked by: paresthesian on April 11th, 2009
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Symptoms: For 3 years I have had constant tingling in my left hand/arm, left foot/shin, and left cheek/temple. It has not gotten better or worse and is always there. The tingling started in my forefinger and middle finger in my left hand...spread to my arm after two weeks, then my leg within a week, and then my face within a few weeks. The symptoms occurred at the end of a one month trip overseas (mostly in major cities but ended in the Cook Islands at a five star resort). My strength and coordination is fine. There is some disorientation/vertigo when I close my eyes and some frequent fatigue, though life with a 2 and 1/2 year old contributes to the fatigue Smile

Tests: A Harvard trained neurologist at Vanderbilt reviewed two MRIs and an Echo and came up with no diagnosis - he looked for any indication of a serious disease/issue (e.g. MS). All blood test for lyme (4 tests), infectious disease, HIV, others have come back negative. I have tried various alternative approaches Chiropractic care, Acupuncture, supplements, cleanses, but have seen no impact whatsoever on the constant stage of tingling. I have done some chelation of mercury as well.

I'd appreciate any questions/suggestions for what my symptoms might suggest...even if they turn out wrong. I"m 47, if that helps.
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southernlights25
replied on July 27th, 2009
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I am in no way a doctor or nurse. I was just reading about your situation and it reminded me of a documentary that I saw on T.V. about people having similar symptoms that you have described. Have you been tested for any type of parasites? Hope this helps.
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elhillis
replied on August 27th, 2009
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Just came across your post and am amazed at how similar your symptoms sound to mine. I'm 44 and have had the symptoms for a bit longer than you, about 5 years. I've been to 2 different neurologists but haven't had quite as much testing. In addition to the continual tingling, I also have an odd spot in my left eye that is almost like double vision and I sometimes have goose bumps on only the left side of my body. In the last few months I've also started having tingling in my right leg and arm.

The only new idea I've been given is that 15% of MS cases can't be diagnosed through MRIs but only show up in spinal taps. In these cases there are no lesions present, but rather the myleion sheath is affected on the spinal cord. This information was shared with me by the director of our local MS Foundation.

If you'd like to write me we can talk more. I completely understand your frustration. I had one neurologist who basically told me that it was psychosomatic and the other ended the visit with "sometimes these kind of things just come and go and we never can figure out what the problem is." Not very comforting!
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