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Question: What specialist to see?
| deb44
- Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:32 pm |
I'm a 44 yr old female and been feeling ill for about a month with no diagnosis. I'm not sure what specialist I should go to next? Can you please help. My problems are:
*Started over a month ago - woke up one morning with above eyelid swelling in one eye. (went away)
*Next night woke up in middle of night with upper lip swelling - went to ER - said it was allergic reaction.
and treated with epi, benedryl, and steroid
*Next day pain in back - went to dr. said I had UTI and put on Antibiotics
*couple days later - lip swelled during day for about 2 hours went away (can't find a common food or allergen?)
*Few days later woke up feeling VERY fatigued, weak, palpitations, stomach pain on right side and some on left side, numbness in lips and mouth - went to ER - couldn't find anything - did a CAT scan of head and bloodwork.
**Ever since then I have felt VERY fatigued - cannot hardly do anything (things I normally do., weak, cannot eat much - naucious feeling (lost 12 lbs in 2 wks) tingly in fingers, toes. Intolerant to cold, cold fingers, Headaches - history of migraines, also back of head pain and neck and jaw feel funny, I feel like my head is "heavy" but at the same time I feel lightheaded and dizzy. Also, have gastro symptoms - burning pain top of stomach, lots of gurgling, Constipation on and off. Extremely irratable, loud noises bother me. Muscle sensations and twitches. Also, have trouble concentrating and I keep forgeting alot (more than normal) Sometimes I actually start to feel pretty good and then I get a "spell" where I start feeling weird and then feel bad the rest of the day.
Doctors been to: Primary Doctor - bloodwork turned up normal
Allergist: did bloodwork again - normal. not done allergy testing yet.
Cardiologist: Stress test, ECG, ultrasound of heart and gallbladder, hide a scan on gallbladder, bloodwork - everything came back normal. (Hemoglobin a llittle high?)
My primary said to see a Rheumatologist and my cardiologies said to see a Gastroentologist? So, where do I go from here? Also - seeing my symptoms do you have any ideas - I would like to find the answer so I can get back to a normal life.
Thank you very much!!
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| deb44
- Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:40 pm |
I forgot to mention above about the cardiologist said I had Mitral valve prolapse. But it should not be causing all these symtoms and it came on suddenly?
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| deb44
- Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:19 pm |
I have not received an answer yet - but have an additional question. My Blood glucose level has been showing in the normal range (high end though) does not definately mean I do not have Diabetes? Reason - I have most symptoms - fatigue, extreme thirst, frequent urination, tingling, weight loss, and loss of appetite. PLEASE let me know what you think.
THANKS
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| CelticLabyrinth
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:28 am |
I'm not a doctor or a nurse, but have they done a Glucose tolerance test (where you drink the sugary stuff) to rule out diabetis or just a fasting glucose test? The Glucose tolerance test is a bit more sensitive... If it is a diabetis then an endocrinologist would probably be very helpful, and if you have prediabetis I believe they can also treat that with medications.
Best wishes
-Nicole
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| deb44
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:24 pm |
Thanks for the suggestion. I have not done a Glucose tolerance test. My Blood sugar test is of course normal. I might try an endocrinologist.
Thanks
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