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Vagus nerve disruption
Yesterday morning I awoke to extreme dizziness like I have never experienced. I thought perhaps my blood sugar was low, so I made liquid white eggs. Not feeling any better (as my dog waits to go out), I sat down in my recliner. All of a sudden I vomited up all that I ate/drank and felt even worse. Then I developed pain in my left butt and leg, severely limiting my ability to walk without pain. My friend thought it was a vagus nerve disruption.
I googled same and it sure seems like it was. I am writing this the following morning, and I still have the butt/leg pain. It was painful turning over in bed.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Can anyone lend some helpful advice? Yikes!!!!
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@bkatz43
It sounds like you need to see a neurologist for testing. You could have a pinched nerve/nerve root or something affecting your central nervous system/peripheral nervous system.
I have bilateral gluteal tendinopathy and hamstring high grade partial tears that were found on hip/pelvis MRIs. This is painful when standing up from seated position, going up stairs and rolling over in bed/moving hips/legs.
@bkatz43
Do you workout? Did you have an injury during a challenging workout? You may have a torn tendon in gluteal muscle/hamstring muscle causing leg/butt pain.
My working out has taken a new meaning. However, yes, given what I now do, that is a distinct possibility. Thank you
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1 ReactionOh my gosh. It sounds so similar to what I have. Thank you for suggestions!!
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1 ReactionI have had a very similar issue some time ago while planting shrubs outside in hot/humid climate. I was told by Cardiologist after getting Echocardiogram what it actually was. It was the 2nd time it occurred in about 7 yrs. Seems to occur when bending over using exertion in hot weather where dehydration may be a factor.
@bkatz43
You may also want to see an orthopedic hip specialist who can do X-ray/MRI of soft tissues in pelvis/hips/hamstring connections. Depending on what they find, they can do physical therapy, cortisone injections, and surgery if needed. I may need my right hamstring tear surgically debriefed and reattached because it has t healed in over a year after rest/therapy.
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22960-gluteal-tendinopathy
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hamstring-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20372985
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*Correction: debrided is the term for reattaching hamstring tendon (not debriefed…just love autocorrect!)
Yes. Appt scheduled luckily for Monday and Xrays ordered. My mother-in-law was so right: she said, don't get old...it sucks!!!
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I just saw my dermatologist yesterday and we were talking about perimenopause and menopause causing musculoskeletal issues. Bingo for me!
1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39077777/
2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363
3. https://thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/musculoskeletal-syndrome-of-menopause-what-you-need-to-know
4. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groundbreaking-study-establishes-nomenclature-for-musculoskeletal-syndrome-of-menopause-302210920.html
5. https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/preparing-your-muscles-tendons-bones-for-menopause/