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So about a couple months ago I woke up and went to go eat breakfast and all of a sudden I my head started to feel weird and I got a brief blind spot in the corner of my left eye. I felt confused and I thought I was going to faint.
I went down to lie down for a bit and all of a sudden I started to get chills. This lasted for about an hour and then the symptoms subsided and I felt ok. I went to the eye doctor and they did a scan and said what I probably experienced was on Ocular Migraine and it wasn't anything to worry about.
So of course stupid me just writes it off as nothing. Few months pass and I experience the same thing on March 11th around 3pm , but this time without the blind spot or halo in the eye. Just weird feeling in my head, like something was off and I was about to lose control accompanied by almost a hypoglycemic feeling, ( I hadn't eaten since 10am that day ) followed by chills that lasted about an hour. I thought maybe since i hadn't eaten anything I was feeling shaky or weird so I had something to eat.
Ok I said, if this happens again I'm going to the doctors. The next day it happened again. I immediately made an appointement with my primary care doctor . We checked for Diabetes, Lyme Disease, Low Blood Sugar, Hypoglycemia, and all that stuff and everything came back fine on my blood work.
Doctor said it's anxiety but I don't really have much stress in my life at the moment and I do get anxious when I'm in a social setting but nothing like this. After this second episode I felt very disconnected and almost in a haze or heavy brain fog for a week or so.
When I went for a follow up visit on the 27th of March on my way to the Doctors office my head felt weird again like I was about to lose control or in the foggy state. I was scared to drive home but the feeling passed after awhile. When I told him about it he just brushes it off.
He did the all the typical neurological tests to see if my arm and leg strength were ok, following his fingers , standing up straight , walking in a straight line etc. Everything checked out.
Now when I wake up in the mornings my head feels weird again. And if I touch the top of my head it makes the feeling worse. Its just a very concerning thing. I don't know if it's anxiety and I'm not sure if this can be related to a gut issue as my stools have been loose and flat . Docs thinks i might have IBS . I'm being tested for Celiac and IBS.
He says I don't need to see a neurologist so I can't see one unless he gives me a clinical referral . I'm just worried its something more than anxiety because when I touch my head in feels worse. I don't get headaches but man when I get the feeling I feel confused and really weird. What could this be?
So about a couple months ago I woke up and went to go eat breakfast and all of a sudden I my head started to feel weird and I got a brief blind spot in the corner of my left eye. I felt confused and I thought I was going to faint.
I went down to lie down for a bit and all of a sudden I started to get chills. This lasted for about an hour and then the symptoms subsided and I felt ok. I went to the eye doctor and they did a scan and said what I probably experienced was on Ocular Migraine and it wasn't anything to worry about.
So of course stupid me just writes it off as nothing. Few months pass and I experience the same thing on March 11th around 3pm , but this time without the blind spot or halo in the eye. Just weird feeling in my head, like something was off and I was about to lose control accompanied by almost a hypoglycemic feeling, ( I hadn't eaten since 10am that day ) followed by chills that lasted about an hour. I thought maybe since i hadn't eaten anything I was feeling shaky or weird so I had something to eat.
Ok I said, if this happens again I'm going to the doctors. The next day it happened again. I immediately made an appointement with my primary care doctor . We checked for Diabetes, Lyme Disease, Low Blood Sugar, Hypoglycemia, and all that stuff and everything came back fine on my blood work.
Doctor said it's anxiety but I don't really have much stress in my life at the moment and I do get anxious when I'm in a social setting but nothing like this. After this second episode I felt very disconnected and almost in a haze or heavy brain fog for a week or so.
When I went for a follow up visit on the 27th of March on my way to the Doctors office my head felt weird again like I was about to lose control or in the foggy state. I was scared to drive home but the feeling passed after awhile. When I told him about it he just brushes it off.
He did the all the typical neurological tests to see if my arm and leg strength were ok, following his fingers , standing up straight , walking in a straight line etc. Everything checked out.
Now when I wake up in the mornings my head feels weird again. And if I touch the top of my head it makes the feeling worse. Its just a very concerning thing. I don't know if it's anxiety and I'm not sure if this can be related to a gut issue as my stools have been loose and flat . Docs thinks i might have IBS . I'm being tested for Celiac and IBS.
He says I don't need to see a neurologist so I can't see one unless he gives me a clinical referral . I'm just worried its something more than anxiety because when I touch my head in feels worse. I don't get headaches but man when I get the feeling I feel confused and really weird. What could this be?
This one is going to be long, so sorry in advance.
So about a couple months ago I woke up and went to go eat breakfast and all of a sudden I my head started to feel weird and I got a brief blind spot in the corner of my left eye. I felt confused and I thought I was going to faint.
I went down to lie down for a bit and all of a sudden I started to get chills. This lasted for about an hour and then the symptoms subsided and I felt ok. I went to the eye doctor and they did a scan and said what I probably experienced was on Ocular Migraine and it wasn't anything to worry about.
So of course stupid me just writes it off as nothing. Few months pass and I experience the same thing on March 11th around 3pm , but this time without the blind spot or halo in the eye. Just weird feeling in my head, like something was off and I was about to lose control accompanied by almost a hypoglycemic feeling, ( I hadn't eaten since 10am that day ) followed by chills that lasted about an hour. I thought maybe since i hadn't eaten anything I was feeling shaky or weird so I had something to eat.
Ok I said, if this happens again I'm going to the doctors. The next day it happened again. I immediately made an appointement with my primary care doctor . We checked for Diabetes, Lyme Disease, Low Blood Sugar, Hypoglycemia, and all that stuff and everything came back fine on my blood work.
Doctor said it's anxiety but I don't really have much stress in my life at the moment and I do get anxious when I'm in a social setting but nothing like this. After this second episode I felt very disconnected and almost in a haze or heavy brain fog for a week or so.
When I went for a follow up visit on the 27th of March on my way to the Doctors office my head felt weird again like I was about to lose control or in the foggy state. I was scared to drive home but the feeling passed after awhile. When I told him about it he just brushes it off.
He did the all the typical neurological tests to see if my arm and leg strength were ok, following his fingers , standing up straight , walking in a straight line etc. Everything checked out.
Now when I wake up in the mornings my head feels weird again. And if I touch the top of my head it makes the feeling worse. Its just a very concerning thing. I don't know if it's anxiety and I'm not sure if this can be related to a gut issue as my stools have been loose and flat . Docs thinks i might have IBS . I'm being tested for Celiac and IBS.
He says I don't need to see a neurologist so I can't see one unless he gives me a clinical referral . I'm just worried its something more than anxiety because when I touch my head in feels worse. I don't get headaches but man when I get the feeling I feel confused and really weird. What could this be?
So about a couple months ago I woke up and went to go eat breakfast and all of a sudden I my head started to feel weird and I got a brief blind spot in the corner of my left eye. I felt confused and I thought I was going to faint.
I went down to lie down for a bit and all of a sudden I started to get chills. This lasted for about an hour and then the symptoms subsided and I felt ok. I went to the eye doctor and they did a scan and said what I probably experienced was on Ocular Migraine and it wasn't anything to worry about.
So of course stupid me just writes it off as nothing. Few months pass and I experience the same thing on March 11th around 3pm , but this time without the blind spot or halo in the eye. Just weird feeling in my head, like something was off and I was about to lose control accompanied by almost a hypoglycemic feeling, ( I hadn't eaten since 10am that day ) followed by chills that lasted about an hour. I thought maybe since i hadn't eaten anything I was feeling shaky or weird so I had something to eat.
Ok I said, if this happens again I'm going to the doctors. The next day it happened again. I immediately made an appointement with my primary care doctor . We checked for Diabetes, Lyme Disease, Low Blood Sugar, Hypoglycemia, and all that stuff and everything came back fine on my blood work.
Doctor said it's anxiety but I don't really have much stress in my life at the moment and I do get anxious when I'm in a social setting but nothing like this. After this second episode I felt very disconnected and almost in a haze or heavy brain fog for a week or so.
When I went for a follow up visit on the 27th of March on my way to the Doctors office my head felt weird again like I was about to lose control or in the foggy state. I was scared to drive home but the feeling passed after awhile. When I told him about it he just brushes it off.
He did the all the typical neurological tests to see if my arm and leg strength were ok, following his fingers , standing up straight , walking in a straight line etc. Everything checked out.
Now when I wake up in the mornings my head feels weird again. And if I touch the top of my head it makes the feeling worse. Its just a very concerning thing. I don't know if it's anxiety and I'm not sure if this can be related to a gut issue as my stools have been loose and flat . Docs thinks i might have IBS . I'm being tested for Celiac and IBS.
He says I don't need to see a neurologist so I can't see one unless he gives me a clinical referral . I'm just worried its something more than anxiety because when I touch my head in feels worse. I don't get headaches but man when I get the feeling I feel confused and really weird. What could this be?
Brief Answer:
Similar symptoms may happen in a cervical
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The relevant point in your history is that the symptoms get worse after you touch your head. That is why after lying it gets worse. So probably the muscle that runs from neck to head is irritated. Similar symptoms are seen in a case of cervical disc problem or spine trauma of some type, maybe while driving. The usual symptoms of this problem are headache like feeling, dizziness, neck or back pain, photophobia (runny eyes in sun), foggy head.
Let me know if it gets worse after prolonged sitting at laptop or lying on a thick pillow or after lifting heavy bags, bent posture. Are you taking any calcium or vitamin D supplements or any other supplements? Did you get any neck X rays?
In Ayurveda, digestive issues are said to corelate with brain. Vata dysfunction. I am not an expert of ayurveda though so cannot explain it well. You can try drinking cleaner water with low TDS. Also avoid exposure to polluted air.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Similar symptoms may happen in a cervical
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The relevant point in your history is that the symptoms get worse after you touch your head. That is why after lying it gets worse. So probably the muscle that runs from neck to head is irritated. Similar symptoms are seen in a case of cervical disc problem or spine trauma of some type, maybe while driving. The usual symptoms of this problem are headache like feeling, dizziness, neck or back pain, photophobia (runny eyes in sun), foggy head.
Let me know if it gets worse after prolonged sitting at laptop or lying on a thick pillow or after lifting heavy bags, bent posture. Are you taking any calcium or vitamin D supplements or any other supplements? Did you get any neck X rays?
In Ayurveda, digestive issues are said to corelate with brain. Vata dysfunction. I am not an expert of ayurveda though so cannot explain it well. You can try drinking cleaner water with low TDS. Also avoid exposure to polluted air.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Similar symptoms may happen in a cervical
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The relevant point in your history is that the symptoms get worse after you touch your head. That is why after lying it gets worse. So probably the muscle that runs from neck to head is irritated. Similar symptoms are seen in a case of cervical disc problem or spine trauma of some type, maybe while driving. The usual symptoms of this problem are headache like feeling, dizziness, neck or back pain, photophobia (runny eyes in sun), foggy head.
Let me know if it gets worse after prolonged sitting at laptop or lying on a thick pillow or after lifting heavy bags, bent posture. Are you taking any calcium or vitamin D supplements or any other supplements? Did you get any neck X rays?
In Ayurveda, digestive issues are said to corelate with brain. Vata dysfunction. I am not an expert of ayurveda though so cannot explain it well. You can try drinking cleaner water with low TDS. Also avoid exposure to polluted air.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Similar symptoms may happen in a cervical
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The relevant point in your history is that the symptoms get worse after you touch your head. That is why after lying it gets worse. So probably the muscle that runs from neck to head is irritated. Similar symptoms are seen in a case of cervical disc problem or spine trauma of some type, maybe while driving. The usual symptoms of this problem are headache like feeling, dizziness, neck or back pain, photophobia (runny eyes in sun), foggy head.
Let me know if it gets worse after prolonged sitting at laptop or lying on a thick pillow or after lifting heavy bags, bent posture. Are you taking any calcium or vitamin D supplements or any other supplements? Did you get any neck X rays?
In Ayurveda, digestive issues are said to corelate with brain. Vata dysfunction. I am not an expert of ayurveda though so cannot explain it well. You can try drinking cleaner water with low TDS. Also avoid exposure to polluted air.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am taking vitamin D and Vitamin B supplements.
I have no pain in my neck I'm not sure it's that. They didn't do any xrays or MRIs. My doc said I don't need an MRI since I'm not experiencing abnormal neurological signs.
I feel it might be linked to my digestive system. My stools are inconsistent. Sometimes they will be shredded or in clumps, other times flat, and other times just diarrhea.
My head feels very cloudy on most days, some days it can be debilitating. I feel anxious as well. I get shakey if I don't eat consistently. I've been tested for Diabetes, and hypoglycemia but it all came back ok.
I have no pain in my neck I'm not sure it's that. They didn't do any xrays or MRIs. My doc said I don't need an MRI since I'm not experiencing abnormal neurological signs.
I feel it might be linked to my digestive system. My stools are inconsistent. Sometimes they will be shredded or in clumps, other times flat, and other times just diarrhea.
My head feels very cloudy on most days, some days it can be debilitating. I feel anxious as well. I get shakey if I don't eat consistently. I've been tested for Diabetes, and hypoglycemia but it all came back ok.
I am taking vitamin D and Vitamin B supplements.
I have no pain in my neck I'm not sure it's that. They didn't do any xrays or MRIs. My doc said I don't need an MRI since I'm not experiencing abnormal neurological signs.
I feel it might be linked to my digestive system. My stools are inconsistent. Sometimes they will be shredded or in clumps, other times flat, and other times just diarrhea.
My head feels very cloudy on most days, some days it can be debilitating. I feel anxious as well. I get shakey if I don't eat consistently. I've been tested for Diabetes, and hypoglycemia but it all came back ok.
I have no pain in my neck I'm not sure it's that. They didn't do any xrays or MRIs. My doc said I don't need an MRI since I'm not experiencing abnormal neurological signs.
I feel it might be linked to my digestive system. My stools are inconsistent. Sometimes they will be shredded or in clumps, other times flat, and other times just diarrhea.
My head feels very cloudy on most days, some days it can be debilitating. I feel anxious as well. I get shakey if I don't eat consistently. I've been tested for Diabetes, and hypoglycemia but it all came back ok.
Brief Answer:
Yes it maybe linked to digestion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is worthwhile to run tests to find digestive issue. I would suspect typhoid, candidal gastroenteritis, gluten sensitivity, giardia, non-specific colitis.
My suggestion will be as follows:
- Drink cleaner water with low tds
- run test for typhoid
- not to take antibiotics without confirming the diagnosis. Suppose if its candida and we take antibiotics, then candida may worsen
- Can run tests as per local availability. Stool examination including culture and sensitivity maybe done to start with
- Can eliminate gluten for few days to see if it helps. Sometimes the test maybe negative, but it may help.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes it maybe linked to digestion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is worthwhile to run tests to find digestive issue. I would suspect typhoid, candidal gastroenteritis, gluten sensitivity, giardia, non-specific colitis.
My suggestion will be as follows:
- Drink cleaner water with low tds
- run test for typhoid
- not to take antibiotics without confirming the diagnosis. Suppose if its candida and we take antibiotics, then candida may worsen
- Can run tests as per local availability. Stool examination including culture and sensitivity maybe done to start with
- Can eliminate gluten for few days to see if it helps. Sometimes the test maybe negative, but it may help.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Yes it maybe linked to digestion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is worthwhile to run tests to find digestive issue. I would suspect typhoid, candidal gastroenteritis, gluten sensitivity, giardia, non-specific colitis.
My suggestion will be as follows:
- Drink cleaner water with low tds
- run test for typhoid
- not to take antibiotics without confirming the diagnosis. Suppose if its candida and we take antibiotics, then candida may worsen
- Can run tests as per local availability. Stool examination including culture and sensitivity maybe done to start with
- Can eliminate gluten for few days to see if it helps. Sometimes the test maybe negative, but it may help.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes it maybe linked to digestion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is worthwhile to run tests to find digestive issue. I would suspect typhoid, candidal gastroenteritis, gluten sensitivity, giardia, non-specific colitis.
My suggestion will be as follows:
- Drink cleaner water with low tds
- run test for typhoid
- not to take antibiotics without confirming the diagnosis. Suppose if its candida and we take antibiotics, then candida may worsen
- Can run tests as per local availability. Stool examination including culture and sensitivity maybe done to start with
- Can eliminate gluten for few days to see if it helps. Sometimes the test maybe negative, but it may help.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes that does help. I'm going to do what you suggested. My other doc told me I have a anxiety disorder and tried to give me something called Esciltalopram yesterday.
I don't feel like that's getting to the bottom of what's wrong with me, and instead just treating the symptoms.
I do have social anxiety, but not enough to just be anxious all the time like I feel lately. I know something is off with my stools and being gassy all the time.
I'm going to make an appointment with a GI doctor next week. Thanks for your input.
I don't feel like that's getting to the bottom of what's wrong with me, and instead just treating the symptoms.
I do have social anxiety, but not enough to just be anxious all the time like I feel lately. I know something is off with my stools and being gassy all the time.
I'm going to make an appointment with a GI doctor next week. Thanks for your input.
Yes that does help. I'm going to do what you suggested. My other doc told me I have a anxiety disorder and tried to give me something called Esciltalopram yesterday.
I don't feel like that's getting to the bottom of what's wrong with me, and instead just treating the symptoms.
I do have social anxiety, but not enough to just be anxious all the time like I feel lately. I know something is off with my stools and being gassy all the time.
I'm going to make an appointment with a GI doctor next week. Thanks for your input.
I don't feel like that's getting to the bottom of what's wrong with me, and instead just treating the symptoms.
I do have social anxiety, but not enough to just be anxious all the time like I feel lately. I know something is off with my stools and being gassy all the time.
I'm going to make an appointment with a GI doctor next week. Thanks for your input.
Brief Answer:
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant and is not needed for your case.
You can also discontinue vitamin D and calcium supplement as its known to cause gastro-intestinal symptoms. Discontinue one supplement/food at a time so that we know the exact culprit.
Ayurveda offers a few churnas to eliminate the excess gasses. These churnas are widely used in XXXXXXX
Sure you can book an appointment with a GI doctor and look for a cause.
Dr Vaishalee
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant and is not needed for your case.
You can also discontinue vitamin D and calcium supplement as its known to cause gastro-intestinal symptoms. Discontinue one supplement/food at a time so that we know the exact culprit.
Ayurveda offers a few churnas to eliminate the excess gasses. These churnas are widely used in XXXXXXX
Sure you can book an appointment with a GI doctor and look for a cause.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant and is not needed for your case.
You can also discontinue vitamin D and calcium supplement as its known to cause gastro-intestinal symptoms. Discontinue one supplement/food at a time so that we know the exact culprit.
Ayurveda offers a few churnas to eliminate the excess gasses. These churnas are widely used in XXXXXXX
Sure you can book an appointment with a GI doctor and look for a cause.
Dr Vaishalee
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Escitalopram is an anti-depressant and is not needed for your case.
You can also discontinue vitamin D and calcium supplement as its known to cause gastro-intestinal symptoms. Discontinue one supplement/food at a time so that we know the exact culprit.
Ayurveda offers a few churnas to eliminate the excess gasses. These churnas are widely used in XXXXXXX
Sure you can book an appointment with a GI doctor and look for a cause.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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