So for the past couple of weeks I keep getting water sensations in my body. First it started in my stomach (i would feel burning liquid moving around my abdomen and my back) then it moved on to my legs and arms, it was sort of like cold water dripping and then this week it moved on my my head. Now i constantly feel cold water all over my head. I went to the hospital on Sunday and they did a CAT scan of my head and blood test but didn't find anything. I constantly feel the liquid all over my body and now I feel it in my forehead, sometimes it feels like raindrops.
Last friday I woke up with my leg feeling swollen and for the rest of this week my leg has been feeling weak and heavy, and my arm too. It never ends and I can barely do anything because I feel these things constantly. Everytime I go to the doctors and they run tests they don't find anything but I still feel it. I'm scheduling an appointment with a neurologist tomorrow, hopefully they can help me with whatever this is. Has anybody else ever felt this before and does it go away/what was it?? I've been freaking myself out looking up my symptoms online and all this scary stuff keeps coming up specifically MS and I'm really scared because I'm only 18 and I'm supposed to be leaving for college in 3 weeks and I don't want to have a disease right now (or ever) but especially at this point in my life. Plus i have anxiety and all I ever do is worry about what this could be.
Sorry for such a long post, i'm not sure if any of this even made sense, but any input would be appreciated. I just want this to go away already....
I am sorry to hear how you feel. You have done the right thing, waite and see the outcome of your appoitment.
while there are lots of good ideas on the net,but do not sustitude a medical specialists. it's easy for me to say this, but try and distract yourself for now.
It seems that when neurological symptoms remain undiagnosed and are researched online, a number of diseases immediately come up. Do not go there now. Your problem could very well be due to severe anxiety. My suggestion would be to put ONE doctor you trust in the drivers seat and keep on him/her for guidance because otherwise you will be all over the place. It sounds like you should concentrate on the anxiety issue while in the care of your PCP. I hope that this is not interrupting your sleep. Listen, strangely enough, many times undiagnosed symptoms simply subside in time. I know it is difficult, but try to stay positive. In a few weeks you will begin a whole new chapter in your life!
No, I've been to like a million doctors, I've only gotten worse. I have some stupid thing going on with my esophagus now that has been going on since feb. and i can't swallow or eat food at all i've been living off of ice cream for almost a year (even that's hard to swallow now) and it's terrible and I can't believe it's been this long and nothings changed. Basically, my problems have only gotten a million times worse, it's complete torture, i'm 19 and i'm probably gonna die soon because no doctor cares. I wish I knew what the hell was wrong with me. My entire body is messed up. I'm just tired.
Had an MRI done late 2016, it showed 2 small lesions but doctors say it "doesn't mean anything". I never took any meds other than heartburn stuff that I had to stop taking ever since I lost my ability to swallow. Blood work never shows anything and neither do my xrays Also got a spinal tap which they said didn't show anything but it said my IGA was really high and I still don't know what that means bc doctors won't tell me...
Hi yashie! How are you doing? I'm experiencing a lot of similar symptoms and it's been getting worse. It feels like fluid all over my body. Burning sensations and now my skin feels stretchy and unattached to my fat and muscle. Could you email me at so we can compare and talk about our symptoms? And share any medical help if you have any advice?
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Hey Jack, how are you doing? I'm experiencing a lot of similar symptoms and it's been getting worse. It feels like fluid all over my body. Burning sensations and now my skin feels stretchy and unattached to my fat and muscle. Could you email me at so we can compare and talk about our symptoms?
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Well these symptoms started 2 years ago (insane I can't even believe it), I never found out what it is/was. It's not as bad as it was when it first started but idk it could just be that I got used to it or I'm more focused on my other health problems like not being able to swallow, which overpowers everything else.
I have other health issues now that kinda overpower everything else, but what you're describing sounds exactly like what I was feeling. I still get it but I think I've just gotten used to it and the fact that doctors don't care so I just "ignore" it. I don't really have any advice. I've been to a s**t ton of doctors and none of them have helped me for anything. Maybe go to a neurologist if u haven't yet.
I'm sorry to hear that. Difficulty swallowing is also one of my many symptoms. Right now my face and head feels like it's filled with fluid. When I was trying to sleep earlier, I literally heard water in my head that sounded like a squelching stream. Was this also something you felt?
I've been to a neuro before, had an MRI done, and they said it was clear (I never saw the scan for myself though). I'm going to see my rheumo again soon, as well as a GI and hematologist. I'm thinking of seeing a neuromuscular doctor as well.
Do you mind sharing your current health issues? Btw, I'm going to PM you my email address so we can stay in contact
Please ask the doctor to check your B12 levels. It sounds so simple but having a b12 deficiency can be dangerous. I had the exact symptoms that you experienced (I still do to some extent) and after my regular doctor dismissed it as phantom pain etc a very good doctor ordered a blood test, as I had failed my cognitive tests. It showed I had very little b12 in my system - in fact, it was discovered I cannot absorb b12, and that was responsible for my symptoms. I go twice a week for b12 shots, which will be reduced to every two months when the doctor is pleased with my levels. I have to say, the first week after receiving the shots I felt worse, as though I was taking a stroke, but when my body started to get used to the b12 I felt terrific. A lot of my symptoms vanished, although I still feel the odd trickle even though nothing is there, and pins & needles. The doctor said I probably have permanent nerve damage, which is a side effect of having no b12 for a long time. But on a plus side at least it is not dangerous or life-threatening. I urge you to read up on b12 and neurological symptoms, and to have this checked out ASAP.
P.S. if your body cannot absorb b12 it is no good taking over the counter vitamins, as it will make no difference. It has to be injected into your body. Also drinking liquid iron helped a lot. I recommend Spatone liquid iron.
Please ask the doctor to check your B12 levels. It sounds so simple but having a b12 deficiency can be dangerous. I had the exact symptoms that you experienced (I still do to some extent) and after my regular doctor dismissed it as phantom pain etc a very good doctor ordered a blood test, as I had failed my cognitive tests. It showed I had very little b12 in my system - in fact, it was discovered I cannot absorb b12, and that was responsible for my symptoms. I go twice a week for b12 shots, which will be reduced to every two months when the doctor is pleased with my levels. I have to say, the first week after receiving the shots I felt worse, as though I was taking a stroke, but when my body started to get used to the b12 I felt terrific. A lot of my symptoms vanished, although I still feel the odd trickle even though nothing is there, and pins & needles. The doctor said I probably have permanent nerve damage, which is a side effect of having no b12 for a long time. But on a plus side at least it is not dangerous or life-threatening. I urge you to read up on b12 and neurological symptoms, and to have this checked out ASAP.
P.S. if your body cannot absorb b12 it is no good taking over the counter vitamins, as it will make no difference. It has to be injected into your body. Also drinking liquid iron helped a lot. I recommend Spatone liquid iron.
