Not feeling well today

[Littlecook]

I don't feel well at all today very dizzy and left side of the face dropping I just want to sleep , I know it's not a stroke arm and legs are OK no weakness, I'm very unstable on my feet, I know if I go to hospital I will just get sent home with them saying its not a stroke you have had all the tests talk to your neurologist but that appointment isn't untill 2nd July 24 . I don't know how you all cope with your symptoms any advice please.

[210272]

I feel for you, Littlecook. Please try to get to a reputable balance centre as soon as you can. Many neurologists are clueless when it comes to motion sensation conditions.

[NikkiJR]

I hope that if you haven’t already, go to urgent care. Facial palsy in conjunction with dizziness is concerning. I hope you feel better soon!.

[Littlecook in reply to NikkiJR]

Good afternoon NikkiJRThank you for your reply , I've spent many trips and hours at the A&E department and always being told I'm not having a stroke and it's not bellspalsy again told I need to see my neurologist, only one A&E doctor said I can tell you what's wrong it's NFD but only your neurologist can confirm that .

I've also been to see my doctor who's called for an ambulance said I could be having a stroke but with out arm weakness.

The care home were I work says it'. s not safe for me to work and want let me back until I get a diagnosis, I feel like I'm on the scrapheap at 62 and can't do anything I also have problems with dizziness so find most if not all jobs difficult to do , sorry I'm ranting on but I need to talk to someone besides my wife .

Thank you for listening.

[Lady4 in reply to Littlecook]

Re: stroke act FAST, pretty sure I saw something going around on social media about check your can stick you tongue out too.

[Lady4]

Would a weighted vest help with the dizziness, extra input to let your body know where you are in space.

[Littlecook in reply to Lady4]

Hi Lady4My doctor says I've had all the tests but still can't find the cors of my issues I put it down to fnd hopefully I will find out from my neurologist next month.

I don't know how you all cope with your symptoms I'm having great difficulty I can't even do my job in the care home

[Lady4]

I am not the sufferer my son was dx with Chronic Pain and FND. Last symptoms headaches and poor sleep. In remission now (touch wood it lasts).

The weighted blanket was a suggestion for your dizziness. Like 210272 says get a referral to a balance centre and address that first and hopefully your stress levels will drop. When we are stressed we release additional cortisol naturally, I am not sure if that would affect the face muscles.

[Lady4]

Doesn't look like it does, found this article:

self.com/story/high-cortiso...

But I can relate to these strange symptoms being stressful and you need to try and relax (if you can) and try not to worry.

Have you had a series of stressful events lately, other than the run around with what we get with the medical professions.