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Feeling Nausea, Lightheaded And Have Twitching Knee. Could It Be Pinched Nerve?
Question: Hello im just worried a bit i was sitting on the couch and i got up and both of my knees started twitching and couldnt hold my weight had to lean on things to help take weight off but i also have felt nauseas for 4 days and little light headed the nurse at the hospital said its a pinched nerve but im not sure any other suggestions
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Important aspects of your query are:
• 27 year old female
• Negative home pregnancy test
• Complaints of: nausea, twitching in knees, light headed, change of shape of stomach, pressure/pains in vaginal area and irregular period.
In your pregnancy is least likely due to following reasons:
-Negative home pregnancy test
-Presence of irregular period
So your gynecological examination will help to rule out pregnancy. Investigation like ultrasound will also help to rule out pregnancy.
For your other symptoms, I would like to consider multiple possibilities in following hierarchy:
• Vitamin deficiency: Get serum B12 level. Start multi vitamins as they are easily available. It can lead to knee twitching.
• Side effect of substance use: stop if present. It can lead to knee twitching and irregular period.
• Thyroid related problem: get thyroid hormonal assay done.
• Infection of genital tract: It can lead to irregular period and pressure/pain in vaginal area.
• Pregnancy: Although chances are least.
As there are multiple possibilities, so it is better to rule out all conditions after examination and investigation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow ups.
Wishing her good health.
Regards,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Important aspects of your query are:
• 27 year old female
• Negative home pregnancy test
• Complaints of: nausea, twitching in knees, light headed, change of shape of stomach, pressure/pains in vaginal area and irregular period.
In your pregnancy is least likely due to following reasons:
-Negative home pregnancy test
-Presence of irregular period
So your gynecological examination will help to rule out pregnancy. Investigation like ultrasound will also help to rule out pregnancy.
For your other symptoms, I would like to consider multiple possibilities in following hierarchy:
• Vitamin deficiency: Get serum B12 level. Start multi vitamins as they are easily available. It can lead to knee twitching.
• Side effect of substance use: stop if present. It can lead to knee twitching and irregular period.
• Thyroid related problem: get thyroid hormonal assay done.
• Infection of genital tract: It can lead to irregular period and pressure/pain in vaginal area.
• Pregnancy: Although chances are least.
As there are multiple possibilities, so it is better to rule out all conditions after examination and investigation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow ups.
Wishing her good health.
Regards,
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