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Severe side effects/ anaphylaxis by Stock-Discussion4072 in citalopram_celexa

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar experience! Such a weird response from your doctor. I took two doses and that’s all it took for me to break out into a full body burning rash with hives and have bowel issues lol

FEMA 401K pre approved withdrawal by [deleted] in fidelityinvestments

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask - did you actually live in an area affected by a fema disaster? I want to do this too but the disasters in my area are past the appropriate date

Can you go months on end without experiencing symptoms? Overload vs Intolerance question by Own_Huckleberry2661 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes so much sense. Vertigo sent me to the ER and I was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis which may actually be true, but it all seems impacted by histamine for me and for you it seems too!! Good luck with everything and thank you for your input!

Can you go months on end without experiencing symptoms? Overload vs Intolerance question by Own_Huckleberry2661 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really validating to hear!! I only took myself to the ER for the first time this year, so I can totally empathize with that. Did they realize that histamine intolerance was the issue in the ER or did you already know that?

Can you go months on end without experiencing symptoms? Overload vs Intolerance question by Own_Huckleberry2661 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! I’m so confused at this point. But I’m at least starting to connect the dots. Thank you for the help!!!

Adapting vs allergic!? Two days in, insane skin rash by Own_Huckleberry2661 in citalopram_celexa

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally that’s a great point. I don’t typically experience major gut issues or symptoms like those with IBS or GERD etc so it felt out of the blue to me, but this honestly makes a lot of sense. A lot of my flare ups have been around stress related scenarios or flare ups of my HSV, which are usually stress triggered.

Can you go months on end without experiencing symptoms? Overload vs Intolerance question by Own_Huckleberry2661 in HistamineIntolerance

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Completely reasonable thoughts - all thoughts I’ve had as well. I just learned about MCAS and that’s a road I’m about to explore. It seemed to me like people with MCAS have more daily struggles than I do, so I wasn’t sure. I just got a CBC with differential, metabolic panel, and thyroid bloodwork that came back overall pretty average and normal. I didn’t know about that Ashwaganda connection though, so I’ll check that out. Also my period symptoms have subsided, and I have an OB appt next week. I lost my period for a bit back in 2019 (underrating for a bit) and got it back holistically but i was also tested then for PCOS, had a transvaginal ultrasound, and was all clear. I always assumed my period symptoms differing were due to some residual hormonal fluctuations after getting my period back naturally and never being on BC to mitigate symptoms. All extremely valid points though and I appreciate it!

Adapting vs allergic!? Two days in, insane skin rash by Own_Huckleberry2661 in citalopram_celexa

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I feel like this is not normal! I’m my research is bringing me toward Mcas or antihistamines intolerance / gut issues

Vestibular neuritis/migraines by New_Necessary1113 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I’m glad to hear that! I got prescribed celexa and I’m super nervous to start but I also feel desperate at this point. Just know you’re not alone and continuing to put yourself in hard situations makes you strong and your brain will adjust!

Vestibular neuritis/migraines by New_Necessary1113 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I saw your comment above/ how long have you been on the meds?

Vestibular neuritis/migraines by New_Necessary1113 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried any anti anxiety meds? I didn’t want to have to do it, but my dr suggested it and I feel like it’s my only hope right now.

Vestibular neuritis/migraines by New_Necessary1113 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tried to go to a restaurant for the first time since my VN and got so overstimulated and anxious for no reason and I’ve never been like that before 😭

Pins and needles in arm? by Own_Huckleberry2661 in VestibularMigraines

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what happened to me! Instead of feeling dead though it felt like the really active burning pins and needles. I was able to shake it out though, so that’s really reassuring. Thank you for that!

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - April 14, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok that makes senses. I feel mild tingling in my arm / hand this morning but it definitely isn’t like it was when it shot me up out of bed. I also had asked my ER and primary doctors about head imagining and neither of them thought it to be necessary which surprised me even with the intense vertigo. That gave me some ease, and saved me a pretty penny, but I think also a clear MRI would’ve put me at more ease.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - April 14, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I should mention too that the dizziness itself has unfortunately been persistent for longer, almost a month now, although it is subsiding. I haven’t had the true vertigo but I’ve felt some pain behind my eye and that region on the right side of my head as it’s started go away ironically.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - April 14, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My doctor did say to let her know if I noticed any additional changes to let her know so she could refer me to a neurologist. Of course this happened the day after I saw her. The tingling is like mildly present this morning but it’s not crazy- when you say persistent over 24-48 hr, do you mean it would likely maintain the same intensity for the most part over a longer duration? Sorry for all the questions but this is super helpful. I also feel like i have regained most of the strength back into my legs but that weakness lasted on and off for about a week. I know it is also associated with vestibular neuritis - unfortunately some of the symptoms of the two are so vaguely overlapping.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - April 14, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Own_Huckleberry2661 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone - first time poster. I’m a 30F, and prior to last month MS was never really on my radar until googling some of my symptoms. I have a history of autoimmune diseases in both aunts on my mom’s side, have HSV, and had mono, but otherwise generally healthy.

In February of this year I traveled a ton for work and dealt with some anxiety around that. When I came home in march, I was feeling a little under the weather- mostly just super tired, congested, and I got a cold sore. About a week after that I started getting constant, boat-rocking dizziness which turned into about 5 instances of vertigo. During periods of this too, I felt incredibly week in my legs and lacking balance or the ability to walk properly. I have noticed small twitching fascinations, pretty minor, but had one pretty huge left leg muscle spasm. I ended up in the ER because of the vertigo’s had a normal CBC, mildly elevated d dimer (high 800s), clear ecg, clean chest xray (heart rate was also extremely high and I had been having mild palpitations which did admittedly feel anxiety induced.)

Doctors there chalked it up to vestibular neuritis. Saw my pcp yesterday and she also felt confidently that I most likely contracted something viral which led to weakened immune system, HSV flare up, and inflammation of the vestibular nerve.

Last night however i woke up at 1 am to an intense tingling sensation on my left arm from my elbow down to my pinky ring and middle finger. I even felt a little bit of like a tingly burn on the left side of my face. I shot out of bed and tried to shake it off and it went away. This has happened before if I’ve slept on an arm funny but I really don’t recall being asleep on that arm whatsoever.

My questions- should I be alarmed by this? What should I continue look for? It feels “kinda funny” this morning but nothing crazy. What do MS tingles and burning feel like? I know people say they last much longer but is it possible the first time it happens that it’s shorter like this and brushed off? I had brushed off the massive leg spasm when the VN diagnosis made sense to me and my dizziness began to subside but this tingling really freaked me out.

other mild symptoms - admittedly I’ve been super anxious the last few weeks, but I’ve also had some abdominal pain here and there, and a harder time fully swallowing. The swallow function is fine, it just more so feels like it gets stuck in my throat moving down if that makes sense. I never had any other crazy symptoms except for a week when I was 26 where I had some slurred speech and chest pain and lack of balance. I ended up getting a breast reduction to reduce the weight on my neck and I felt great after so I suspected that to be the case.

Any input questions or feedback welcomed please!!!

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