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For 7 Months Now I Still Have Unexplained Symptoms, With
Question: for 7 months now i still have unexplained symptoms, with no pre existing condition, always been healthy no health problems. my very first symptom was fainting once for the first time, then these symptoms followed immediately after. symptoms include: chronic fatigue, winded, sinus tachycardia, random swallow problems, random throat swelling which affects breathing, face rash, face swelling, tremors,muscles aches, weakness, balance problems, red swollen turbanates, post nasal drip, dizzy and light-headed XXXXXXX for 5 months now i can only eat plain chicken with less symptoms but still all there. saw immunologist and all negative for allergies, tried 5 different allergies medication including shots and nothing is working. the only thing that is working is steriods. all of my cbc shows normal but high rdw, high wbc and immflamation markers high. saw rheumatology,cardio, and gastro. stool test have immflamation, ana nuclear negative but some immflamation marks positive. normal nasal endoscopy, normal gastro endoscopy. i had an mri and was told i have a lesion that is usually found in people with migraines. i never had migraines so not sure what lesion is about. i need a second opinion as i am suffering for months now with no answers. attached test pics and of face rash below
for 7 months now i still have unexplained symptoms, with no pre existing condition, always been healthy no health problems. my very first symptom was fainting once for the first time, then these symptoms followed immediately after. symptoms include: chronic fatigue, winded, sinus tachycardia, random swallow problems, random throat swelling which affects breathing, face rash, face swelling, tremors,muscles aches, weakness, balance problems, red swollen turbanates, post nasal drip, dizzy and light-headed XXXXXXX for 5 months now i can only eat plain chicken with less symptoms but still all there. saw immunologist and all negative for allergies, tried 5 different allergies medication including shots and nothing is working. the only thing that is working is steriods. all of my cbc shows normal but high rdw, high wbc and immflamation markers high. saw rheumatology,cardio, and gastro. stool test have immflamation, ana nuclear negative but some immflamation marks positive. normal nasal endoscopy, normal gastro endoscopy. i had an mri and was told i have a lesion that is usually found in people with migraines. i never had migraines so not sure what lesion is about. i need a second opinion as i am suffering for months now with no answers. attached test pics and of face rash below
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and detailed history.
Noted the history, reports, photo and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Which steroid and in which dose helped you?
How many times have you taken this?
Have you consulted a Dermatologist?
Any other information please.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and detailed history.
Noted the history, reports, photo and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Which steroid and in which dose helped you?
How many times have you taken this?
Have you consulted a Dermatologist?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and detailed history.
Noted the history, reports, photo and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Which steroid and in which dose helped you?
How many times have you taken this?
Have you consulted a Dermatologist?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and detailed history.
Noted the history, reports, photo and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Which steroid and in which dose helped you?
How many times have you taken this?
Have you consulted a Dermatologist?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello i am on prednisone started at 20mg for 2 weeks now on 5mg per day for a month now, if i come off i will be in the er every week again. Is 5 mg per day safe long term until i can get the right medicine? saw a dermatologist only for rash and they can not tell what kind of rash. i sent you the photo. they gave me a cream ketenozole didn't really work. the face rash is one of my mild symptoms, i have way more worse symptoms i still cannot work for months now. i sent very detailed information and photos of test results and photo of rash.
hello i am on prednisone started at 20mg for 2 weeks now on 5mg per day for a month now, if i come off i will be in the er every week again. Is 5 mg per day safe long term until i can get the right medicine? saw a dermatologist only for rash and they can not tell what kind of rash. i sent you the photo. they gave me a cream ketenozole didn't really work. the face rash is one of my mild symptoms, i have way more worse symptoms i still cannot work for months now. i sent very detailed information and photos of test results and photo of rash.
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I have already mentioned above that I have gone through your history, reports and photo.
Since you are on steroids I would advise you the following:
Steroids should be stopped as soon as possible and if not possible as in many a cases get the following things done.
Get the blood sugar done periodically along with HbA1c.
Vitamin A and D estimations and correction of these if there is a deficiency as therapeutic dose; otherwise as daily requirement doses.
Take calcium also.
Antioxidants in the form of multivitamins, mineral, trace elements and Lycopene help a lot in such conditions.
The skin changes on face are akin to low grade fungal infection and Ketoconazole cream will help you although it takes time.
All the symptoms that you have suggested are like allergic reaction and akin to angioneurotic edema. All tests may not come positive in every case hence it is always a clinical diagnosis that is most important.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I have already mentioned above that I have gone through your history, reports and photo.
Since you are on steroids I would advise you the following:
Steroids should be stopped as soon as possible and if not possible as in many a cases get the following things done.
Get the blood sugar done periodically along with HbA1c.
Vitamin A and D estimations and correction of these if there is a deficiency as therapeutic dose; otherwise as daily requirement doses.
Take calcium also.
Antioxidants in the form of multivitamins, mineral, trace elements and Lycopene help a lot in such conditions.
The skin changes on face are akin to low grade fungal infection and Ketoconazole cream will help you although it takes time.
All the symptoms that you have suggested are like allergic reaction and akin to angioneurotic edema. All tests may not come positive in every case hence it is always a clinical diagnosis that is most important.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I have already mentioned above that I have gone through your history, reports and photo.
Since you are on steroids I would advise you the following:
Steroids should be stopped as soon as possible and if not possible as in many a cases get the following things done.
Get the blood sugar done periodically along with HbA1c.
Vitamin A and D estimations and correction of these if there is a deficiency as therapeutic dose; otherwise as daily requirement doses.
Take calcium also.
Antioxidants in the form of multivitamins, mineral, trace elements and Lycopene help a lot in such conditions.
The skin changes on face are akin to low grade fungal infection and Ketoconazole cream will help you although it takes time.
All the symptoms that you have suggested are like allergic reaction and akin to angioneurotic edema. All tests may not come positive in every case hence it is always a clinical diagnosis that is most important.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
I have already mentioned above that I have gone through your history, reports and photo.
Since you are on steroids I would advise you the following:
Steroids should be stopped as soon as possible and if not possible as in many a cases get the following things done.
Get the blood sugar done periodically along with HbA1c.
Vitamin A and D estimations and correction of these if there is a deficiency as therapeutic dose; otherwise as daily requirement doses.
Take calcium also.
Antioxidants in the form of multivitamins, mineral, trace elements and Lycopene help a lot in such conditions.
The skin changes on face are akin to low grade fungal infection and Ketoconazole cream will help you although it takes time.
All the symptoms that you have suggested are like allergic reaction and akin to angioneurotic edema. All tests may not come positive in every case hence it is always a clinical diagnosis that is most important.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
if i get i steriods i will be in the er weekly again, thqts why i ask how bad is 5mg per day for a few months? i had this rash for months before i started steroids, this rash came with all my symptoms. could it be systemic candida? I explained that for month si have been in 5 different allergy meds also an allergy shot. nothing is working i am seeing and immunologist and nothing is working still. i don't want to mask my symptoms i need it treated, do you suspect any rheumatology related autoimmune problems?
if i get i steriods i will be in the er weekly again, thqts why i ask how bad is 5mg per day for a few months? i had this rash for months before i started steroids, this rash came with all my symptoms. could it be systemic candida? I explained that for month si have been in 5 different allergy meds also an allergy shot. nothing is working i am seeing and immunologist and nothing is working still. i don't want to mask my symptoms i need it treated, do you suspect any rheumatology related autoimmune problems?
Brief Answer:
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
I have already answered the problems; one can have on long term steroids like diabetes, bone brittleness and how to tackle it. Get the blood tests as mentioned earlier.
3 weeks of steroids in tapering doses and have a gap before the next course is preferable.
Any medicine is given balancing between its effectiveness and possible complications.
5 mg of prednisone daily for months can have problems.
There is a possibility of autoimmune disease and needs further evaluation although I hope your Specialist must have taken all things in consideration.
One can have a second opinion.
I hope this clears your doubts.
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
I have already answered the problems; one can have on long term steroids like diabetes, bone brittleness and how to tackle it. Get the blood tests as mentioned earlier.
3 weeks of steroids in tapering doses and have a gap before the next course is preferable.
Any medicine is given balancing between its effectiveness and possible complications.
5 mg of prednisone daily for months can have problems.
There is a possibility of autoimmune disease and needs further evaluation although I hope your Specialist must have taken all things in consideration.
One can have a second opinion.
I hope this clears your doubts.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
I have already answered the problems; one can have on long term steroids like diabetes, bone brittleness and how to tackle it. Get the blood tests as mentioned earlier.
3 weeks of steroids in tapering doses and have a gap before the next course is preferable.
Any medicine is given balancing between its effectiveness and possible complications.
5 mg of prednisone daily for months can have problems.
There is a possibility of autoimmune disease and needs further evaluation although I hope your Specialist must have taken all things in consideration.
One can have a second opinion.
I hope this clears your doubts.
As detailed
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
I have already answered the problems; one can have on long term steroids like diabetes, bone brittleness and how to tackle it. Get the blood tests as mentioned earlier.
3 weeks of steroids in tapering doses and have a gap before the next course is preferable.
Any medicine is given balancing between its effectiveness and possible complications.
5 mg of prednisone daily for months can have problems.
There is a possibility of autoimmune disease and needs further evaluation although I hope your Specialist must have taken all things in consideration.
One can have a second opinion.
I hope this clears your doubts.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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