I have body aches, brain-related symptoms, migraines, and neuropathy for five years. Kind help.
Hello doctor,
I have been experiencing strange symptoms for more than five years. It started with pressure in my left side under my rib cage. Soon after that, my feet started burning. This happened suddenly overnight, and I was diagnosed with neuropathy. I started having episodes of flashing lights in my eyes about one month ago. I was diagnosed with optical migraines. I experienced all of these symptoms with random muscle spasms. About six weeks ago, I started having pain in my forearms.
I also feel a vibration in my neck with specific movements. I have had two MRIs of my brain to rule out the abnormality. The only abnormality is a small infarct that happened two years ago. A few months ago, I had a stroke-like episode. I went completely numb on the right side of my body. The CT and MRI were negative for stroke, and there are no lingering effects. I was advised to consult a neurologist and rheumatologist, but I have to wait three more months to get an appointment.
Kindly help.
31 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
I have arthritis in my neck and wrist for more than ten years and it has worsened now. Kindly help.
Hello doctor,
I am having symptoms of arthritis in my neck and wrist for more than ten years, and it is getting worse now. I thought it could be due to the effect of wear and tear of my old car accident. And sometimes, I convince myself by saying that it is because of aging. I also had back-to-back miscarriages within two years. My joint pain is extremely worse, and I started having new symptoms like facial numbness.
I was suspected of having lupus by my general practitioner. But she did not confirm the diagnosis and suggested me consult a rheumatologist. It happened a year ago. My symptoms are getting worse, and I feel so desperate to feel better. But, I could not get an appointment from a rheumatologist for the whole year; online consultations were also unavailable. Waiting months for treatment seems like torture.
Kindly help.
08 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Is it safe to take Deflacort for lupus during the third-trimester of pregnancy?
Hello doctor,
My wife is 7.5 months pregnant (third trimester). She has been diagnosed with lupus before conceiving. Now she is taking Deflazacort 24 mg and taking the Injection Cardinex. She is continuing so. Is it safe to consume Deflacort 24 mg at this phase? She also has an allergy. What shall be her diet chart? Can she take red meat, liver (cow, goat, chicken)? What foods are restricted with lupus?
08 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
I am extremely fatigued and had an episode where I was unresponsive. Please help.
Hi doctor,
I have hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with microcytosis before few months. I also have fibromyalgia. I am extremely fatigued and I feel very weak. I am unable to tolerate the sun because I start to have rashes on my skin. They cause itching and burning. I have a lot of pain in my joints. My hands have turned red and my middle finger has become white. I have had profuse sweating for the past two months. I am not able to sleep well. I have a pin and needle sensation all over my body including my face and head. It feels like someone is poking me with needles. It burns and itches a lot. Two months back, I was talking to my brother and I sat on a floor propped against the bed. My brother told me that I was talking gibberish and started to fall to the side. He told me that he has caught me and I was unresponsive at that time. I do not remember anything. I got tested for lupus before four years. I always have health issues. I am taking Levothyroxine 137.5 mcg, Lisinopril 40 mg, Metformin XR 500 mg twice daily, and Iron tablets.
04 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Why is there joint pain and pricking sensation in fingers three months after COVID recovery?
Hi doctor,
My uncle (42-year-age) has some joint pains, so he had his body checkup done. Three months back, he had recovered from COVID-19.
He has itching all over the body. Sometimes when he scratches, it will become a wound and later will become a black mark. Sometimes there is some pain, as a small pin piercing. He had the same issue one year ago.
We have attached the overall reports. Please take a look at the same. Kindly let us know if any treatment is required on anything? Can he take vaccination now? He has 36 mm of ESR. Please suggest some medication.
07 Dec 2023 - 1 min read
