Bluured vision then Numbing in hand that moves to face

I'm 27 and have been perfectly healthy up until last year when I got several bouts of tonsillitis followed by a period of three months with migratory inflammation and pain in my joints, painful, weak muscles, fevers etc. Never in my life experienced anything of that nature. Went to several doctors and specialists who ordered various blood tests and didn't find anything. Luckily symptoms subsided eventually but then returned 6 months later after a chest infection and another bout of tonsillitis. Coming into the third month now and it's been a pretty horrific 10 weeks of exactly the same symptoms I had last time, with the presentation of some new, neurological symptoms yesterday, that I had never in my life experienced previously. The symptoms were almost exactly as the majority on this forum described; starting with dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, numbness in right fingers, lips, mouth, tongue and part of the face; slurred speech, which was particularly inconvenient for me as I do public speaking for a living and this 'attack' happened in the middle of a presentation, not able to respond or communicate normally afterwards, really slowed concentration and reactiveness to everything and feeling light-headed and numb for the remainder of the afternoon. I wasn't feeling right today either and experienced the same set of symptoms but with lesser intensity as yesterday. Went to my lousy doctor who diagnosed a panic attack, which I thought was ridiculous. I did ask for an MRI as well as a referral to a neurologist but after reading the majority of comments on this topic and taking into account my own experience with trying to investigate my other symptoms and being put into the "too hard basket", I'm not exactly feeling optimistic and thinking I'll just have to live with these mysterious ailments for the rest of my life. Extremely disappointed in the medical system and it's lazy, inconsistent and superficial approach to diagnosing disorders; they are only ever interested in treating symptoms and it's pathetic. It's only since I've been having health problems that I've realized how unreliable and useless the people in the medical profession actually are. You'd think we've come a long way with all the money that is being pumped into medical research but why is it that people who are plagued with illness never see the benefits of the so called research? I had a family friend who was misdiagnosed with headaches/migraines for years by all kinds of doctors and specialists only to be diagnosed by a chiropractor (out of all people) with a brain tumor after he found it on an x-ray. Unfortunately by that stage it was too late to treat and he died shortly after. I honestly feel sorry for everyone who has commented on this thread and everyone else with similar or other painful physical ailments who are simply not getting the level of care and treatment they deserve. I'm hoping these symptoms subside and don't return. I am sick of being sick and just want to return to my normal, healthy, 25 year old self. My biggest fear at this point is MS, particularly because it's been known to have an onset of young adulthood, which also appears to be the average age of the posters on this thread. I really hope for all our sakes that it isn't because I don't want to live with a disabling illness for the rest of my life. 

did you end up going to the Dr.? Whatd they say?

Ziz Zags that's exactly how i would describe it!! I couldn't focus on words or at least my peripheral vision was all messed up so I couldn't see everything, but only in my right eye. when i closed my eyes it was like bright zig zags were clearly imprinted in my eye like after seeing bright light. then my headache seemed to get worse and because i NEVER get headaches I freaked out ~ I was up until 4 am with the most intense migraine right in the center of my skull between my eyes, then suddenly a band of numbness ran through my fingers and hand down into my pinky where it finally went away, but wow I can't explain it. Then suddenly my headache came back full force and I just tried to sleep, but it was terrifying and I have no idea what caused it other than staying up too late, staring at a computer screen too long, and maybe not eating enough. Anyway, no numbness in my face thank goodness but it was not a fun night. I'm only 21 so I hope i don't have to worry yet :/ I'll take your word for it that it wasn't a stroke!!

I had similar symptoms. It was once 2yrs ago, started with a blind spot, substituting words unintentionally, and shortly followed by right hand falling asleep. I'm stubborn with doctors so I let it pass to see if anything happened. Nothing. 2yrs later, deja vu. The thing I found interesting was you mentioned how you feel when shopping. I've had that more frequently, thought it was some mild form of panic attack. Because I've noticed it's never happened when I'm out with friends, when my confidence is high. If it happens, then it's when I'm by myself and shopping. Just feels like I'm a little lost, forgetting something, detached from reality. I wonder if it's related to whatever causes the less frequent but more obvious symptoms like the vision, and speech.

Hi this is a complex migraine with aura. I have them a lot and since I was 16. I called 911 thinking I was having a stroke. After many tests this is what the doc diagnosed. Bright lights, especially fluorescent are my trigger. So I have to wear a hat and sunglasses in stores  and on bright sunny days. Very scary. I hate them.

GO GET A BLOOD TEST. GET BLOOD WORK.

I HAVE HAD THE EXACT SYMPTOMS AND JUST GOT DIAGNOSED WITH LYME DISEASE

 

translucent zig zags in eyes, 15 minute numbess to my right arm, hand and tongue....

they thing this is the cause of all the symptoms ive been having for the past year. and im 22 and this is the first time i had my blood tested/bloodwork in mywhole life!!

Mine are migraines, and my left eye usually goes half-blind, but the lip and face numbness is new with this migraine that I can't kick for weeks. I should probably get another MRI since my last one was over 15 years ago for my migraines, just to be safe.

A couple of things that might help: if you have gotten a migraine every day for several weeks (like me now), your doctor can give you prednisone or similar for a short amount of time, and it will break it! I've had to do that twice (and it's looking like it'll be three now) over several years. Those are called 'intractable migraines'. I always have sinus problems when I get these, so apparently I just get too much swelling in the nerve/vessel areas for too long. It's scary and awful to go through, but not serious, so I hope that helps someone :)

Next, I have something called dysautonomia, a problem with the autonomic nervous system. That's the underlying cause of my migraines, and mine comes from having a connective tissue disorder called ehlers-danlos. I get heart palpitations and bouts of exercise intolerance with a really high resting pulse. My migraine prophalactic drug -- a beta blocker -- works for these spells, too, but my doctor had to switch me to the extended-release form and a bigger dose. The regular form left me with too high a pulse (not so good, because exercise would raise it further) and too many palpitations (not serious, just scary-feeling). The new medicine makes it much better, almost completely gone. I can handle a few spells here and there, if there aren't too many!

So, I'm basically good. I still have migraine problems, and that will probably never go away. But it's not a stroke, and it's not terribly dangerous. Just do keep an eye out for sudden new symptoms and seek help, because you do want to be able to still tell whether it's your normal migraine or a stroke! Best of luck, everyone!

 

I have had these same symptoms since i was in the fourth grade, I have had all the tests that you can imagine done even medication and they cannot find out what is wrong with me. The spells as i like to call them leave me drained and the only way that I can seem to get any relief is to sleep it off. I am a healthy 22 year old and a ex-college athlete and no one that I have talked to has been able to explain these symptoms either. I thought that I was the only one that had them until I came across this, good to know I am not the only one.

mine happens after I work out too hard and dont eat, cant talk, read, type, formulate sentences. Hand completely numb then my tongue. Ate something it went away now headache. scary

I get blurry vision, can't read easy words and numbness in my left hand and lips. I have had them off and on since high school (I am now 25). I have been told by every dr. that I have seen that they are just migraines without the headache. I sometimes get a little headache when it is finished.

I had experience that before since when I was 14 years old, but due to my self effort for a longer years to get rid of it, I found out that Vitamin B complex helps a lot, take daily more on B6 and B12. Doctors had no idea about this kind of illness because they never experience it, they always say it's migraine.

I'm 32 years old also. I am a twin. These same exact symptoms have been happening to us since we were 14 years old. As a child it was very scary because we never knew when it was going to happen.Our mom took us to several diffrent doctors and always the same conclusion migranes. We experience in the same order everything you have described with a very bad headache that comes last. Its a strange thing and we have never agreed with our diagnosis. It is helpful to know we are not the only ones out there with this weird condition.

I'm 32 years old also. I am a twin. These same exact symptoms have been happening to us since we were 14 years old. As a child it was very scary because we never knew when it was going to happen.Our mom took us to several diffrent doctors and always the same conclusion migranes. We experience in the same order everything you have described with a very bad headache that comes last. Its a strange thing and we have never agreed with our diagnosis. It is helpful to know we are not the only ones out there with this weird condition.

im 17 years old and this same exact thing happens to me except i get numb in the left arm then the bottom lips

but it all starts with a headache in the center of my head once i get that headache i know sooner or later imma be puking

I have had the same symptoms sense a lil girl why can't drs figure this out