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Suggest Remedy For Migraines With Dizziness And Joint Pains
I am 22 years old and realitively healthy. Since February I ve been having very bad migraines, accompanied with fainting, joint pain specifically in my wrists elbows and ankles. The pain gets so bad it makes me sick to my stomach. I have a lot of tention in neck and shoulders. My body stays swollen most of the time. I have gained 50 pounds in about 4 months and I haven t changed a thing within my diet or exercise. I have seen a neurologist, and two different Physicans. I ve been to the ER numerous times yet all the tests have come back negative. Please help with any suggestions, anything I can do it take to ease the pain. Any suggestions I can toss towards my doctors for any ideas. Thanks so much!
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Dr. Aida Quka,
Neurologist's Response
Neurologist's Response
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a metabolic disorder (hormonal imbalance, thyroid gland dysfunction, adrenal gland dysfunction, pituitary gland dysfucntion) or an inflammatory disorder.
I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical exams and some blood lab testsÖ
-complete blood count
-PCR, sedimetation rate for possible inflammation
-cortisol plasma levels for the adrenal gland function
-thyroid hormone levels
-blood electrolytes
-kidney and liver function tests
A brain MRI may be needed if suspicions of possible pituitary gland dysfunction are raised.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Aida
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a metabolic disorder (hormonal imbalance, thyroid gland dysfunction, adrenal gland dysfunction, pituitary gland dysfucntion) or an inflammatory disorder.
I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical exams and some blood lab testsÖ
-complete blood count
-PCR, sedimetation rate for possible inflammation
-cortisol plasma levels for the adrenal gland function
-thyroid hormone levels
-blood electrolytes
-kidney and liver function tests
A brain MRI may be needed if suspicions of possible pituitary gland dysfunction are raised.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Aida
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