Could my doctor be wrong?!
Question: Could my doctor be wrong!?
I've had some neck and back pain for months, and it has been getting worse!. I saw my doctor for it, and she did blood tests (cholesterol, thyroid, anemia) which all came back normal, and she ordered cervical x-ray, which also came back normal!. I went back to the doctor this week (a different one, my doc wasn't in that day) because of continued pain, but also faintness, weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and just generally feeling funny in my chest!. I was primarily concerned about heart issues or on a lesser scale panic attacks!. She blew off both and because I had a low fever (99!.5) said she thinks it's viral or possibly Lyme Disease, which she ran test for!. I woke up feeling a bit better this morning, but now am feeling weaker again, shaky, a little tight in the chest, and no appetite!.
I'm just wondering if I should have really pushed for heart tests, or if this is just an infection of some kind!? Any thoughts!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm just wondering if I should have really pushed for heart tests, or if this is just an infection of some kind!? Any thoughts!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You sound like someone I know!. She saw about 8 different doctors, was told a number of times that it was 'all in her mind', then told she had MS and her doctor skipped town the next day to go on a 2 month vacation!. We still haven't figured out what is wrong with her!.
You should request to see another doctor and rule out possible problems like MS (which can be ruled out with a MRI), and you should also be checked out for Syringgomyelia, which is where the back of your neck/top of your spine has an accumulation of spinal fluid which could be pressing on your nerves there (I think this can also be found with a MRI) that can lead to other problems like muscle weakness!.
Good luck!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should request to see another doctor and rule out possible problems like MS (which can be ruled out with a MRI), and you should also be checked out for Syringgomyelia, which is where the back of your neck/top of your spine has an accumulation of spinal fluid which could be pressing on your nerves there (I think this can also be found with a MRI) that can lead to other problems like muscle weakness!.
Good luck!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can't say how strongly I want you to see an orthopedist!. My brother broke his neck in an accident, so I know some about cervical issues!.
If it is lyme, the doctor should have started you on treatment right away!.
See a new doctor and soon!. I think you need to find someone who will be interested enough to help you!.
Take care and good luck!. Let us know what happens!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If it is lyme, the doctor should have started you on treatment right away!.
See a new doctor and soon!. I think you need to find someone who will be interested enough to help you!.
Take care and good luck!. Let us know what happens!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It doesn't sound much like a heart problem but more like a central nervous problem!. Possibly MS or very early signs of ALS!. Find a different Dr that will listen to your concerns and make sure that you are comfortable!. The worst Drs are the ones that see a basic symptom and just throw meds at it!. A good Dr will listen to you and then draw up a treatment plan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You ask a lot of questions re dr!.s advice and to be honest it is against the law for lay people to give medical and legal advice!. Where as I would love to help you I must admit it would be careless for me to do so!.
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Get a second opinion from an orthopedist!.
Your symptoms do sound like Lyme Disease or a virus!. Visit www!.WebMD!.com for information!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your symptoms do sound like Lyme Disease or a virus!. Visit www!.WebMD!.com for information!.Www@Answer-Health@Com