Fatigue, Dizziness & Tingling
dids - Sep 7th, 2006 4:56 PM
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I am 34 yr old female and have always been active and seemingly healthy. For the past 3 months I have had extreme fatigue, dizziness, tension headaches and now tingling. I have had all the blood tests, chest x-ray, holter monitor and now with this tingling my doctor suggest testing for MS. This obviously scares me. I would actually feel happier at this point to think these symptoms are fibro and not MS. On top of it, it will be many months before I will be fit in for an MRI. Not knowing is torturous. Anyone else have tingling that comes and goes and seems more steady in one area i.e. left leg?

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minne - Apr 1st, 2005 9:17 PM

Yes, tingling in my fingers & arm and sometimes by left leg & even my face. Do finish out your testing for MS howevr as its best to rule out MS.


minne - Apr 1st, 2005 9:21 PM

Forgot also add a little surgar as well




DS - Apr 21st, 2005 2:46 PM

Yes I too get the tingling in my arms and feet and numbness. I get th tingling the most in my left arm and left leg and it seems to be more present right where the main arteries are on the inside of my arm and leg.


Jan - Apr 22nd, 2005 5:45 PM

Both my of hands tingle very often, and feel cold and numb. But its my left arm that tingles and feels numb just about all the time. Its been like it for years. I have gotten used to it, and hardly notice it anymore


diane h - May 17th, 2005 5:56 PM

i am a 38 year old women.i have crohns disease.i have recently ben having some dizzy spells and tingling in my left arm all the way down to my fingers.do you have any idea what it could be


Holly - Jun 8th, 2005 4:37 PM

In response to dids: I just recently have come down with tingling in my left arm and leg as well as dizziness and fatigue. Did you ever get a diagnosis? I have just been told I am negative for Lyme and Thyroid.


Steph - Jun 8th, 2005 6:45 PM

Tingling in left foot, numbness in left arm, and burning on left side of my face. MRI has ruled out MS. I was a total wreck until I finally got the results. Lost 4 pounds. I know what you are going through. Try not to get too nervous, I will only aggravate your symptoms.


Holly - Jun 8th, 2005 8:17 PM

Did any of you have a diagnosis? The not-knowing is driving me nuts.


Mary - Jul 8th, 2005 12:50 PM

I too get tingling in my left arm/fingers. Swelling too. Also get "electrical-like" pulsations down my left leg and strange tingling on my cheeks and jawline. Had an MRI to rule out MS. I also had to wait for these test results. It literally made me crazy and the symtoms got worse -- lost weight, got depressed, etc.


Karen - Jul 10th, 2005 1:43 PM

I also suffer from fatigue. I could sleep for hours and wake up and still not feel rested. Sometimes I feel so tired that I could fall asleep. How do sleep at night? If you wake up alot like I do that explains why we are so tired. A restless sleep cam make it worse for people who suffer with fibro.


Fred - Jul 16th, 2005 11:55 AM

For the past 3 months I (69 year old male in good physical condition) have had tingling and numbness in my left arm, left leg and left ankle. I am still trying to figure out what is causing it and as soon as I figure it out, I will post the answer.


Marty - Jul 17th, 2005 7:17 AM

Hey. I have all these symptoms. I have been tested for MS as well. I got tested twice as i had persuaded myself that it was. Fortunately both MRIs have come back negative. I am currently seeing a chiropractor who practices 'Chiropractic Neurology'. He diagnosed me with a vestibulo-cerebellar imbalance. I suggest you look this up. I have had some good results, however the underlying problem is still there - it is only seeming to help reduce the symptoms, not compeletly remove them. If anyone finds something better, please let me know....


Linne - Jul 20th, 2005 2:56 AM

hi. i too am shit scaredthat i have ms. for the past 4 days i have had numbness in my left hand, arm and foot and also on the left side of my skull. Ive been really out of it also. glad to hearthat these symptoms dont definitely mean i have it. going to bangkok now to get tested. wish me luck...


Doretta - Jul 23rd, 2005 10:05 PM

Wow, I thought I was crazy until I read these answers. I Have the most pain down my right side arm, leg and the whole right side. I was diagnosed last year with FMS when I went to the doctor with all over pain and fatigue. I've had the pain down my right side off and on for years but nothing was ever found. I fnally just decided if it didn't get worse it must not be anything. Now I know what it is and I'm having a really bad spell with my right side now.


Sara - Jul 27th, 2005 2:56 PM

I too have had similar symptoms. (22 year old healthy female) tingling face, arms, legs, even tongue and teeth. i also get random muscle twitched all over my body. i get an MRI in 3 months. the wait is torture indeed!


carole - Aug 11th, 2005 10:28 AM

Hi i also suffer with tingling and numbness in left arm and leg also they go cold, i also wake up in night with a restless leg which in turn makes me tired during the day, could someone please point me in the right direction i am 36year old female thanks..


darlene - Aug 11th, 2005 1:12 PM

i have constant tingling and numbnes in my left arm. i have more numbing in my left upper shoulder than i do in the rest of my arm. as i am sitting this letter my whole arm is tingling and getting very weak. it worries me that it might be my heart.


ali - Aug 11th, 2005 4:29 PM

I have numbness below waist, hands and legs and face, tongue etc often. i have had fibro for over nine years recently it has been really bad so i ended up having MRI of head and spine so they could rule out MS. i was convinced it was ms so when the results came back that i had not got ms i was shocked but also glad the numbness still happens often but now when it happens i know it is only my fibro causing it and not MS so now i just live with. So hopefully yours will be ok and good luck


ali - Aug 11th, 2005 4:37 PM

also i forgot to mention the dizziness head achesand fatigue


HRW - Aug 12th, 2005 4:28 PM

I decided to try this site as just several days ago my left arm started tingling and feeling somewhat numb. Thought it was a bloody stroke or heart attack so I I have been taking ST. Joseph aspirins. Havent seen a Doctor yet. Thoughts anyone ?


Melissa - Aug 24th, 2005 10:25 AM

I am a 34 year old female. I had a hysterectomy last year and was also diagnosed with gilbert's syndrome (liver disorder). When I first went to see my doctor with the dizziness he thought it could be the start of depression so I am now on depression medications but the dizziness is now getting worse. As I'm sitting here writing this my head just feels very funny like it's heavy. I tried helping my daughter with a puzzle but couldn't cause my left are kept getting tingly. My doctor is now referring me to a nerologist and I see him on Tuesday. I am scared all of you are right the not knowing is even scarier.


Melissa - Aug 24th, 2005 10:29 AM

Also forgot to mention that I too sometimes get this restless feeling in my legs that wakes me up in the middle of the night. And my lower back always hurts and sometimes I get cramps that feel like menstrual cramps but like I said I had a hysterectomy so can't be that..anyone with the same?


tonyab1838 - Aug 25th, 2005 2:38 AM

I get tingling and swelling in my left arm, hand and fingers. Sometimes I get it in my right foot as well. The Dr., at one point, thought that I might have MS. I know how scary that sounds but I went to a Rhuematologist and was diag. with FMS. I found that the heating pad wrapped around my arm helps with the aching. Take care and God bless!


Renee - Aug 26th, 2005 7:55 PM

I also have had numerous episodes of tingling sensations over the years.i am now 35 and my face feels so tingly and even my tongue. My leg and fingers and toes also do it.Have had a MRI that showed nothing.I feel like a hypochondriac.The neurologist says it is just anxiety.They always want to put you on anti deppresants.Your brain can make all kinds of things happen to your body over stress so i would not worry...


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do this to you all,He has all these symptoms!!his started with tingling hands ,moved up his arms. He wakes shaking his arms.His right arm stays cold,right upper trunk stays cold.They have ruled out any major heart disease. with 2 echo , 2 stress tests he does have 12% difference in each arm there is a type of vasculitis that is this way.HOW strange for so many people all over the world to have the SAME things going on!and doctors are basically DUMB founded!!he has stroke symptoms, both arms and both legs go numb,disorientation,felt air bumble move don his chest once that was WIERD,fire pain through lower legs,Left part of face is still numb after last episode.Right eye is being affected.vission is changing,blurred,colors look different through the right eye.his head circumference is increasing VERY slowly and then he has a gargling noise while he sleeps , we think SPinal fluid leak.His MRI shows a base line shift,&spinal columnchanges We are not sure what to think of his doc just yet.they say no stroke but he has perm damage???????


Jean - Aug 29th, 2005 10:48 PM

Get as much ruled out as possible. I have been diagnosed four years now. Make sure your hormones are balanced, see an endocrinologist, this could cause dizziness also chemicals in the brain might be disruptive, antidepressants are usually given but be careful and see a specialist for this medication.Anxiety and Depression runs hand in hand with this condition and it would be wise to get it addressed.A psychologist has the right stuff to help you better in that area since he/she specializes in it. Fibromyalgia can also occur with Myofasia Pain Syndrome. It seems to be the worst part of this condition. You can have both. A Rheumatolgist is the one to diagnose this and physical therapists can help with releasing your muscles and its' toxins. Anything happening with the left side of your body and chest tightness I would consult a physician to rule out heart problems because with this condition it is hard to differentiate. Restless leg syndrome is a different condition and there is medication for it. Getting a good nights sleep into stage 4 you may need a prescription to accomplish this. Very important to get good sleep. Again stretching is very helpful with this condition and know your limits.


Melissa - Aug 31st, 2005 11:08 PM

Just a follow up to my last post....my neurologist is testing me for lyme disease my thyroid and rheumatoid arthritis...might be a good idea to get tested for all of this. I have recently noticed that I get a burning feeling in my legs..like I have been walking all day..my mom has RA and she has the same symptoms that I have including the tingling feeling, numbness, burning in the legs and bruises that just appear from thin air and never seem to go away.


Jean - Sep 4th, 2005 9:03 PM

Hi Mellisa. RA is a very difficult condition as well. I'm thinking if your mom has it then you may have it. Whether this all runs into fibro I don't know but your Rheumatologist will know.


Claudes - Oct 7th, 2005 11:25 PM

Yes I have tingling in both arms and hands which occurs without notice and last for approximately 5 monutes.


C.O. - Oct 7th, 2005 11:38 PM

I'm 58 yr. old retired female and I was diagnosed with MS three years ago, Dec. 2002. In Sept 2005, I develope a new sympton that both my arms and hands tingle without warning. I also find myself getting sleepy in the afternoon and must rest. I don't need anymore surprises.


tonyab1838 - Oct 8th, 2005 11:50 AM

I have tingling in my arms, head and legs. On bad days it turns into electric shocks but on good days it just tingles. I hope that you find out soon. Just keep a positive attitude and take care. God bless!