Diagnostic Tests

[RickyMalin]

Hi There,

I hope this is in the correct section.

I am Male, 27 years old and an active person.

From Wednesday (3rd March 08) i have had a numbness sensation from my waist down to my feet, and this includes all areas..
It started off with a slight pins and needles feeling in my legs, but has gradually began to get worse.
I went to my Doctor on Monday who examined me and came to the conclusion that i have a trapped nerve. And that was it - he sent me on my way and said give it a few days.
I don't believe that a trapped nerve could cause so much uncomfort!

I have a history of blood clotting due to a blood disorder which i was diagnosed with some years back ( Factor V Leiden Mutation ) I was prescribed Warfarin which i took for a couple of years until the Doctor said i didnt need to carry on taking them, i havent taken Warfarin for roughly 4 years.
My last complaints of anything similar to this would have been about 4 years ago when i had a slight numbness sensation like i do now, only it wasnt half as bad and only lasted for a day or two.

I am being advised to go to my Local hospital A&E but i feel like it will be a waste of time, should i return to my Doctor or can someone give me a bit of info - If they have experienced something similar or know someone who has had these problems and what should i do.

Many thanks

Ricky

[RickyMalin]

Went to Casualty, the Dr was baffled - Doesnt know what it was, told me to Monitor myself for a week and if symptoms persist to go see my GP who will refer me to a neurologist.
He did say however should i start to get any pains in my legs or impaired vision of any sort then i should go back to casualty.

This is weird and i still have no answers nearly one week and 3 Dr's later.

[AlexLeon]

My wife had a similar feeling like this about 3 years ago and 3 years before that. She has been a diabetic for 25 years, Are you completelt healthy?

[mguerrlich]

Hello,

I hope you are still on this forum and you are better. I have the same exact issue numb from the toes to my waist and now even up further. Been to 3 hospitals 6 doctors 2 neurologists - no answers - blood tests for everything from lyme - cancer, MS........................ etc...it has now been a month. on nuerontin - not helping though. Any help suggestions...................................
Mary Ellen

[AlexLeon]

She is better. Remember she is a diabetic. I am sorry that there has not been a solid answer for you. I know that feeling. I also know the feeling of not trusting doctors. At least here where I live in Miami, the is a lot of Health care fraud and doctors like to make up illnesses to make money. I wouldnt give up and get as many opinions as possible.
Just curious, how were they able to rule out all those illnessses? What kind of tests where you run?

[mguerrlich]

Hello,

They did extensive blood work for Any and all autoimmune diseases - Lyme, heavy metals, thyroid, metabolism, diabetes - spinal tap to check the fluid for infection or high protiens that might be cancer - they also did 2 brain scans and 4 back MRIs with everything showing negative.

I am on neurontin and it does not seem to help me at all - I also had several nerve tests done that came back as there is no damage.

the numbness is several things - I have tingling - prickling - electrical type pain - pressure like being squeezed too tight and like I have clothes on all the time even though I dont.

They have said it is Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy - which means they have no idea the source or cause.

I am tired or it - they say maybe in 3 months it will go away - not sure where they come up with that.