Question: Hi. I don't know if this is a neurological question or based on something else underlying. I am a 43 year old white female. A month ago I had a bladder infection and was given Cipro for three days. The infection cleared. In a few days after the infection, I noticed a mild headache. Soon after, that was join by some mild lightheadedness. After a week, I started feeling some 'malaise' (some chills, generally feeling bad). I would feel unwell in the a.m. and then often perk up in the afternoon. Approximately two weeks ago, i started noticing random nerve firings (arms, legs - no seeming pattern). These started to ramp up. now I will feel them often in both arms and legs and elsewhere (back sometimes, eye). Nothing has been debilitating pain wise. But symptoms on the nerve front are: cramping, twitching, pulses, nerve 'firings" (shooting), general shakiness of hands, now muscle weakness in the thighs and upper arms (at the top of the stairs, I feel a slight burn and fatigue as though I've worked out for hours). I've had a general blood work up. CBC was good. RBC slightly low at 3.55. In May of last year, it was 3.75. The normal low here is 3.8, so I'm just below...is this of concern? I have also had work in teh area of rheumatoid - all normal. I had two non specific tests - ESR and CRP - this week and they turned out at normal levels.

So the main things troubling me right now include this fairly constant 'tension headache' (rarely does it hurt, but it comes on often enough), the dizziness (feeling off balance mostly...not sure how to describe it), and this nerve stuff (sort of plateaued right now).

I had a very low grade fever for a few nights this week, but chills will come and go too. I can feel a bit sick in the morning (general malaise), but in general my energy after first thing in the morning is good. I wouldn't say I've lost much appetite (a bit, but not significant). And I don't feel fatigued as a primary symptom.

Thoughts?