Sudden downturn

[Tomcat]

Waiting to see a specialist but my healths took a sudden downturn the last few days, brain fog x1000 pains in my sides (near my kidneys) and pins and needles in my lips. Anyone suggest what it could be? (Sorry for the quick post but I’m at work)

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, in my opinion I would be seen urgently while you wait for the appointment, you must go and get that checked out asap, as any infection in the body could make you very ill, as well as any clots, please go to hospital and get checked out or ring 111 now and let them triage you over the phone. Pins and needles like that can be a symptom of something playing up in the kidneys, please deal with this swiftly. If your kidneys unknown to you, were having a problem doing their processing function you could get symptoms like this. MaryF

[Tomcat]

I’ve had the kidney area pains on and off for years Mary, they only stopped when I started taking Hydroxychloroquine

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Tomcat]

If they are worse than usual and you are feeling ill with pins and needles I would still get checked out. MaryF

[HollyHeski Administrator]

Hi, even though you have had this on and off for years, we can't presume its the same thing.

Your brain fog alone should be telling you somethings wrong.

Are you on warfarin and if so, are you in range?

MaryF is right, worth getting checked out sooner rather than later, prevention of anything serious is always better than waiting for things to go wrong.

Ringing 111 or popping down to hospital would be good.

[Tomcat]

Not on Warfarin, I take steroids, aspirin, blood pressure meds (x3) and Hydroxychloroquin. Something has definitely changed as my memory and brain fog has steadily been getting worse.

[MaryF Administrator in reply to Tomcat]

Your kidneys remove waste from the body, and if they are not working well this can cause a problem, if it were me I would be on the phone now seeking advice. MaryF

[HollyHeski Administrator]

Whatever is causing this, it really should be checked out urgently, we really can't muck around when we don't know whats going on with our blood!

I get pins and needles and numbness in my lips, amongst load of other symptoms when my blood is too thick.

Let us know how you get on, we all learn from each other. xx

[Tomcat]

Will let you know what I find out ...if I remember...

Thankyou both.

[GinaD]

I read this hours later as I am across the pond. Please let us know, if you may, how you are?

[Tomcat in reply to GinaD]

I’m ok thanks, had blood taken for tests the other day but my appointment isnt until next month.

[Yllek]

How are you doing? Lip tingling is a sign my INR is low and I also suffer from ‘rib’ pain. I realise you’re not on anticoagulants at the moment though.

Let us know how you’re doing and when your appointment is x

[Tomcat in reply to Yllek]

I’m ok thanks. Had a couple of dizzy spells but no more tingly lip etc, also started seeing a memory specialist to try and work out where the fault lies with my memory

[Tomcat]

Well bit of an update, the last week or two I’ve felt like crap warmed up, having multiple episodes a day despite upping my meds. Due to see a specialist in a week or so anyway so I just have to get by until then. Really,really low at the moment as I’m sick of being ill all the time.

[HollyHeski Administrator in reply to Tomcat]

Sorry you're still feeling low. Glad your seeing specialist, try and bullet point all your symptoms and questions, so that you are prepared and don't forget anything?

I do this as I get a bit tongue tied when I feel worried and pressured with the doctors.

Take someone with you if you can, if not imagine one of us with you, so you feel support. xx