I'm headed to my family doctor soon to hopefully get started on figuring out what is going on with my body. I write this post with hopes of helping others and seeing if anything sounds familiar to those on this board.
A few years ago: I started having strange tingling spots on various places around my head that comes and goes at random.
Around the beginning of this year: my nose and mouth area started itching/tingling and I noticed myself scratching it often and even waking up in the night to find myself rubbing my nose across my pillow.
June: I was outside visiting with a friend in 100 degree weather for two hours and the itching and tingling on my nose became severe, almost unbearable. Scratching it does nothing. Allergy medicine does nothing. (As a side note, I have spring allergies and this itching feels completely different than allergies. It also is not on the surface of the skin, but deep inside.) As I got in my vehicle to drive home and blasted the A/C, it slowly began to fade in intensity.
July: I began having moderate tingling in both arms that spread to both legs after about two weeks. It woke me up multiple times each night and felt like an elephant was sitting on each limb. I saw my chiropractor and was adjusted, which improved the tingling some, but it ranges in intensity anyway, so not sure it helped.
August: My nose itching was moderately bad one morning, then I spent a couple of hours watching a football game (98 degrees out). The itching nose became severe again, unbearable, and I ended up leaving the game early and putting ice on my face when I got home, which did help some. I also had double vision at this game that lasted for about 10 min. then went away.
Also August: The tingling in my arms and legs spread to my hips, chest, and entire face. It ranges in intensity everyday, but never fully goes away. Had trouble sleeping. Saw chiropractor again. This time no improvement.
September: Sudden burning pain in right eye which grew in intensity. Lasted around 10 min. and went away completely over the next two days.
Any insights would be wonderful. My chiropractor suggested it might be MS. My sister suggested it might be Neurofibromatosis (she is dx with). My question is, do I need to ask for certain tests? Or will the family doc know what to do?
A few years ago: I started having strange tingling spots on various places around my head that comes and goes at random.
Around the beginning of this year: my nose and mouth area started itching/tingling and I noticed myself scratching it often and even waking up in the night to find myself rubbing my nose across my pillow.
June: I was outside visiting with a friend in 100 degree weather for two hours and the itching and tingling on my nose became severe, almost unbearable. Scratching it does nothing. Allergy medicine does nothing. (As a side note, I have spring allergies and this itching feels completely different than allergies. It also is not on the surface of the skin, but deep inside.) As I got in my vehicle to drive home and blasted the A/C, it slowly began to fade in intensity.
July: I began having moderate tingling in both arms that spread to both legs after about two weeks. It woke me up multiple times each night and felt like an elephant was sitting on each limb. I saw my chiropractor and was adjusted, which improved the tingling some, but it ranges in intensity anyway, so not sure it helped.
August: My nose itching was moderately bad one morning, then I spent a couple of hours watching a football game (98 degrees out). The itching nose became severe again, unbearable, and I ended up leaving the game early and putting ice on my face when I got home, which did help some. I also had double vision at this game that lasted for about 10 min. then went away.
Also August: The tingling in my arms and legs spread to my hips, chest, and entire face. It ranges in intensity everyday, but never fully goes away. Had trouble sleeping. Saw chiropractor again. This time no improvement.
September: Sudden burning pain in right eye which grew in intensity. Lasted around 10 min. and went away completely over the next two days.
Any insights would be wonderful. My chiropractor suggested it might be MS. My sister suggested it might be Neurofibromatosis (she is dx with). My question is, do I need to ask for certain tests? Or will the family doc know what to do?
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