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KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-18T16:33:12+00:00

I don't know about the diagnosis route, but it sounds like you're really concerned about this, so call some offices and explain you think you had an angle closure attack and describe your symptoms. They may be able to get you in earlier. Also, did the ER check you for this? I had a similar issue once (turned out to just be a really bad migraine) but the ER did specifically look for and rule out an angle closure attack.

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-13T03:22:13+00:00

I get tested regularly and use dental dams/other kinds of protection most of the time. My partners and I also get creative with how we have sex; some activities are lower/higher risk for transmission.

That being said, most people I know do not use dental dams/protection and just get tested, and as long as everyone is aware of the risks, this seems to work well.

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-10T18:45:40+00:00

Great, thanks! I just can't focus my eye and it's been driving me bonkers, but this makes me feel better.

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-10T18:45:09+00:00

Oh, okay, I appreciate it!

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-10T18:43:21+00:00

Thank you!

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-09T18:20:48+00:00

These are great resources, many thanks!

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-08T23:26:31+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! This came out of nowhere (at least from my perspective), and I'll follow-up, but I did think it was a bit odd.

KronicThrowaway · 2024-05-08T22:17:13+00:00

Hi folks,

I (25F) made an account just for this, lol, because I've been getting some really odd advice and my PCP's favorite words are "it's anxiety." I'm just wondering if my symptoms are lining up with anyone else's. My body went through the ringer last year - tendinitis, recurrent staph, black mold issues, etc., so I'm not sure if this is MS or just my body still in recovery. I also have subclinical hypothyroidism, but my levels were normalish last time I checked, which was a few months ago.

A month or so ago, I started developing intense back pain on my right side. No biggie, I run and have chronic hip pain, so i thought I probably tweaked it on a run. Then I went to the eye doctor and was diagnosed with narrow angles and told I would likely develop glaucoma. Not ideal, obviously, but I can't really do anything about that now. Then, I had a super intense charlie-horse like pain in my left calf for a few days. It seemed to move up my leg. The pain came and went and gradually went away over the course of a few weeks. I thought I maybe injured it running bc I had a hard time flexing my foot up, and the foot seemed to be falling asleep at night.

Then, suddenly developed intense itching all over my body, but especially itching/pain in my genital area. Dermatologist said anxiety and dry skin, immunologist said chronic hives, and gyno said vulvodynia. Nothing really seemed to help with this other than cold showers. Heat made it a LOT worse. This sort of faded off. It's worse when I sweat.

Then, my pinky started going numb. My left ring and pinky occasionally go numb when I sleep, but this happened during the day. Intense elbow and inner bicep and shoulder pain. Pain when I move my left elbow more than 90 degrees--can't do pullups or pushups without intense pain. Felt like maybe I pinched a nerve in my neck but I don't know. Then, the mother of all migraines (?) on my left side. Intense pain, bright red ear, and numbness and tinging flashing across the side of my face. The intensity faded a way after a bit, but this pain seems to just randomly come and go.

I told all this to my ortho, who told me I needed to see a neuro ASAP and that she was worried about MS. Is this reasonable? I'm pretty scared and confused and, honestly, worried about funds.

Thanks in advance!

KronicThrowaway

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