
Stopped Zyrtec, Caused Back Pain And Hair Loss. Have Nerve Pain With Numbness In Feet, Hands, And Face.

I have had Brain MRI, neck MRI, pelvic and back MRIs. They say they have ruled out MS and Lyme Disease. I will have a spinal tap and a bone scan (bone scan to rule out cancer). What else could this be? He is saying that meds are all he can do for me and still doesn't know what is causing the pain. Needless to say, I will find another neurologist.
I have read other patients who had severe side effects from this including one other young lady with nervous system side effects. Is this possible, I never had these symptoms before this medication and I was perfectly healthy. I have also lost 19 pounds in six weeks (I have gained two back :-)). Sorry so lengthy, just needed to give the whole picture. What could this be?
I have gone through the details provided by you and concern about distress you have got. In all probability these symptoms are reflection of some disease which we have not been able to diagnose so far, he list is long and we can narrow it with a good history and clinical examination by a neurologist.
A nerve conduction studies for all the limb nerves, if not done already, will be able to confirm or rule out nerve involvement. I am sure all blood parameters (CBC, ESR, CRP, renal and hepatic parameters and blood glucose, joints parameters including XXXXXXX etc), X-ray chest, USG abdomen, breast examination etc have been done and presume that they are normal.
Your doctor is correct in mentioning that pending final diagnosis we will be able to give you observation and symptomatic treatment
Regards
Pratap

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