
Smoker. CT Scan, X-ray, And Colonoscopy Done. Reason For Swelling And Tingling Of Hands And Feet?

You mention that CT,MRI,Endoscopy (Upper) and Colonoscopy
were all negative. At the time you had the diarrhea, the X-ray
findings showed changes in the bowel.
You mention a lot of tingling and numbness of the hands and feet.
You also mention different aches and pains.Your blood pressure is
also fluctuating.
How were all the blood tests ? What kind of blood work was done.
Have the doctors ruled out Celiac disease ,Auto-immune disorders
such as Systemic Lupus ? Blood calcium levels ,electrolytes,
Vit-B12 levels ?
Your symptoms are suggestive of some sort of neuropathy .
We need to know what is causing this. You also neeed to have
thyroid blood work done.
If not done recently, I suggest small bowel series to look for
any abnormalities. If any , you may have to undergo capsule
endoscopy .
I hope you can discuss these with your physician.
I wish you well.


I have these blood tests done on 12/18/12 SED Rate 1 mm/hr, C Reactive Protein <0.300 mg/dl, Rheumatoid Factor <10 lU/ml, TSH 1.540 ulU/ml. Not sure if this matters but I was menstruating during 12/18/12 blood tests. I was doing research around December 1, 2012 and found info about B12 Pernicious Anemia and called my doc office and was given orders to check that plus a few more levels on 12/16/12: B12 361 PG/ML, Folate 6.10 ng/ml, Vitamin D 25-OH TOTAL 27 ng/ml, a Lipase level of 96(F) u/l.
I asked for a B12 shot early December but after getting it never noticed anything different. That is all that was done for the test results I stated above.
I have charted my blood results from beginning to now and some are high and low but nothing that has made me look sane per say.
I will note changes of concern by order of first lab to next: HCT levels 40.9-43.9-39.6-43.6-40.4. MCH 30.8-29.5-30.4-30.3-31.2. I was not given these at the most recent er visit: AST 11-14-13-17 U/L, ALT 16-11-14-10 U/L, ALK PHOS 90-63-63-57 U/L, Protein 7.8-7.6-7.4-7.8 g/dl, albumin 4.5-5.1-4.2-5.0 gm/dl, amylase 33-40 iu/l, PLTs 284-317-291-295-240 k/mm3, Neut% 60.6-57.6-63.4-50.2, lymph% 28.9-26.8-31.7-29.8-36.4, EOS% 3.1-5.1-2.5-6.0, BASO% 0.3-0.4-0.4-0.5. CO2 levels fluctuate low to high also.
I am about to go buy a blood pressure monitor and see if they have anything else that I may need. My head is pounding, back hurting really bad, I haven't used the bathroom in over 7 days, and I'm just severely weak. I have an appt with a new GI doc tomorrow since the one I was going to mailed me a certified letter stating she will no longer be my doctor. So if this helps please please let me know. If you need anything else... I have it so just ask. Thank you!
I can understand your frustration. All your blood work
looks good. I am glad that your Celiac tests were normal.
Your B-12 level is on the low normal side and with the
history of H.Pylori and stomach problems, I really think
you are B-12 deficient and that is the reason for your
neuropathy symptoms. I want you to continue with B-12 injections
1000 micrograms once a month. As for the constipation I would
recommend a PEG solution (Polyethylene glycol) daily according
to the label instruction untill you start having diarrhea. Then you
can cut back the dosage till you have a normal bowel movement.
I see you only had Rheumatoid factor. I would like you to get XXXXXXX and DNA antibodies, Serum Complement levels, and also
immunoglobulin levels.
I wish you well.


Gallbladder thickening may indicate chronic inflammation.
Obviously , you did not have stones, but you could have
gravel or sand like cholesterol crystals. The test to check
your gallbladder function is called HIDA scan (Nuclear) with
or without CCK (Cholecystokinin) injection.
Omeprazole will not affect the test nor will Miralax (Peg solution).
I wish you the very best.


Sorry to keep asking questions but I am a little worried at the moment. I went and bought a wrist BP monitor last night. Well I checked it 3 times last night and had normal BP 120/80 but my pulse was 96. Nothing too crazy. Well this morning I checked it as soon as I woke up and it was 139/96 pulse 89. An hour later it was 136/86 68 pulse. Then I started getting pain in my stomach and felt like I had to go to the bathroom. I read something someone wrote one time about checking while going to the bathroom so I wore it on my wrist. Anyway as soon as I sat down my BP read 120/87 118 pulse, a minute later it read 136/103 111 pulse, a minute later it read 134/100 111 pulse,
8 minutes later after I finished 141/102 86 pulse, 6 minutes later 134/96 104 pulse. I must add there was blood mixed with my bowel movement as well as a significant amount of mucus. Should I be concerned? Are these numbers okay? I'm feeling lightheaded and almost like my face is "about to" go numb. I have my GI appt in an hour and I will be giving him this info as well. Thank you for your help!
By now ,I am sure you are seeing the GI-specialist.
I am sure the fluctuations in BP and pulse are due to anxiety.
Bloody stool with mucus may indicate some type of colitis.
I am sure the doctor would be able to address those concerns.
Wish you all the best.

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