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Q: Undiagnosed symptoms possibly related to neuro-muscular diseases
asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 12th, 2009
I am a 20 yr old female. Random hairline fracs in feet, severe muscle weakness, chronic fatigue, generalized pain, mood swings, migraines, poor concentration/memory, rls feelings, frequent need to urinate/immediacy,numbness/tingling in extremities and face, anxiety, stiffness, unresponsive to epidural during labor (could walk), severe pain in lower back ever since, stomache pain, random dizziness, abnormally painful cycles, change in eating (decreased desire) inability to lose weight after symptoms initiated, severe weight gain during pregnancy despite compliance with diet recommendations, "episodes" where seizure-like but concious, begins as muscle spasm. "episodes" better while pregnant.


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on July 20th, 2009
Muscular and Nerve Disorders Answer A6956


Most of the symptoms you reported (muscle weakness, chronic fatigue, headache, mood swings, poor concentration/memory, numbness/tingling in extremities and face, lower back pain, stomach pain, dizziness, painful cycles, decreased desire for food) are subjective and cannot be measured. However, they all might be related to a neurological issue. For example, the lower back pain and the frequent urge to urinate might be related to a spinal column disorder or a spinal disorder itself (spinal deformity, discus hernia).


The muscle spasms (especially if found in the extremities) might be related to spinal column problems or the cause might be situated in the brain.
Nonetheless, the symptoms are not specific enough for a definitive diagnosis to be given.


You might want to visit a neurologist for a physical examination, an x-ray of the spine for possible discus hernia, a CT scan for possible disorders located in the brain, and evoked potentials to evaluate the speed of the impulses via the nerves to try to find the cause for the muscle spasms. Having in mind your family history (two grandmothers with Multiple sclerosis and a relative with Tay-Sacchs disease-both conditions affecting the neuromuscular system) specific genetic tests and additional tests might be needed.




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