I have persistent sensations in my muscles that I initially thought were paresthesia, but I'm not sure if that term covers deep muscle sensations. I'm concerned about the possibility of ALS or other neurological diseases, and I'm also wondering if my current medications (SSRIs like Lexapro and Clonopin) could be causing these sensations. Additionally, I'm questioning the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome given by my neurologist, as it doesn't seem to fit my symptoms. What would your diagnosis be, and are there any tests you would recommend?

June 9th, 2023

I'm 18 years old and experiencing constant and intermittent sharp chest pain that sometimes causes my arms to tingle and go numb, along with lower back pain on the left side that radiates down my leg and foot, making it hard to walk. I've had an X-ray and blood test at urgent care, but they didn't find the cause and suggested it might be a pulled muscle. My mother doesn't seem to take my symptoms seriously. What should I do?

November 9th, 2023

Could I have a catabolic distress problem, and what can I do about it? I may have had the problem for decades but just found it on the net. I am 63 years old, using medications for mental illness, and have neurotransmitter and kidney problems. My muscles seem fine, but I have taken amino acid supplements that helped with my symptoms.

January 9th, 2023

How many eye floaters are 'too many'? I’ve been a little worried about my eyes. I am 21 years old, have no other medical conditions, and take no medications. I noticed some floaters today while driving, which looked like black specks and went away with a few blinks. I need glasses and have always had blurry vision and astigmatism in my right eye. I also suffer from extreme health anxiety and have been experiencing eye pain, especially when waking up, and occasional vertigo, headaches, and ear ringing.

December 19th, 2024

How many eye floaters are ‘too many’? I’ve been a little worried about my eyes. I am 21 years old, have no other medical conditions, and take no medications. I noticed some floaters today while driving, which looked like black specks and went away with a few blinks. I also have blurry vision, astigmatism in my right eye, and suffer from extreme health anxiety. I need glasses and sometimes experience pain in my eyes, especially when I wake up or look around. I also have chronic migraines due to a childhood head injury and sometimes experience vertigo, headaches, ear ringing, and random twinges of pain on the right side of my head.

December 7th, 2024