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Should I see a neurologist?

Posted by gigiraj @gigiraj, Mar 27, 2019

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. I posted to the Digestive Health Group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gi-disorder-and-internal-shaking/) about heart palpitations which have then since stopped. My main problem is constipation, which has plagued me for five years. As of late, I've had a few brain fog episodes and internal vibrations (seem to originate from pelvic area) as well as sensations of pressure sliding up and down arms. I do feel vibrations and tingling similar to when a limb falls asleep but I don't know if that is because I have poor circulation (I used to bike 4 miles a day so not sure why I would have poor circulation).

My doctor heard the word "tingling" and instantly referred me to a neurologist. Does this sound serious enough for that? or should I be going to a GI or cardiologist?

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menville | @menville | Mar 28, 2019
In reply to @gigiraj "@lorirenee1 Thank you for the suggestion!! Natural fruits like prunes have definitely been helping (vs Colace..." + (show)
@gigiraj

@lorirenee1 Thank you for the suggestion!! Natural fruits like prunes have definitely been helping (vs Colace and Miralax which don't do anything at all) so I will definitely try the papaya. I had never heard of an "internist" before you and @techi suggested it. I have been looking for a PCP so I'll asking about the CBC panel/urine culture. I've had lab tests at the campus health services and they all came back normal but I'm......not sure I trust that, considering what's been going on.

And I'll consider yoga because you're right, I'm very fearful. I can suppress it on most days until I see a weird spot on my arm or my muscles twitch and then I get really panicked. I appreciate that you picked up on that, it's hard to keep under wraps.

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Definitely want a Dean of Internal Medicine if you can get one. I had to go to a drug called Amitiza and a syrup called Lactulose because all natural, Metamucil, Miralax, etc. couldn’t solve the problem that my stomach wasn’t digesting after 72 hours, colonoscopies and esophograms were a combination of waterboarding and starvation without REPRESENTATION;)! Good luck on your quest; I have had to go the TOP of every specialty in the WORLD in order to close down the REFERRAL out to tens of sub-specialties out there!!!

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lorirenee1 | @lorirenee1 | Mar 29, 2019
In reply to @gigiraj "@lorirenee1 Thank you for the suggestion!! Natural fruits like prunes have definitely been helping (vs Colace..." + (show)
@gigiraj

@lorirenee1 Thank you for the suggestion!! Natural fruits like prunes have definitely been helping (vs Colace and Miralax which don't do anything at all) so I will definitely try the papaya. I had never heard of an "internist" before you and @techi suggested it. I have been looking for a PCP so I'll asking about the CBC panel/urine culture. I've had lab tests at the campus health services and they all came back normal but I'm......not sure I trust that, considering what's been going on.

And I'll consider yoga because you're right, I'm very fearful. I can suppress it on most days until I see a weird spot on my arm or my muscles twitch and then I get really panicked. I appreciate that you picked up on that, it's hard to keep under wraps.

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Best of luck to you. Primary care physician and internist are the same. Internist is an older term. And do try the papaya. Its a digestive tract "normalizer." A bit of deep breathing, good music, yoga, good docs,.....best of luck....Lori Renee

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