Vicki's Symptoms Continued
Suddenly boiling hot then freezing cold … inappropriate to temperature outside-unable to maintain a regular `normal` body temperature on continual basis. It is more prominent at night time, while I am in bed. Constantly removing and replacing blankets. I run a fan in house quite regularly. This has been happening for about 2 years.
Teeth breaking and rotting
... lost top teeth in 1994 got dentures ... only have 10 lower teeth left ... front teeth rotting and broken. I am presently on a waiting list for bottom dentures. Have recently had 2 teeth removed due to very bad toothache, ended up with inflamed and ulcerated gums.
Sensitivity to … loud noises/sudden bright light … has been a regular problem for past 4-5 years. I prefer to be in a quiet environment.
Episodes of dizziness/feeling off balance, vertigo … regular problem. I have had this problem for 12 months.
Shakiness/intense inner trembling … weekly, prior to physical sense of crashing/exhaustion. I have had this problem for 4-5 years.
Trouble opening eyes in the morning and waking up physically and mentally ... everyday (takes between 1 - 2 hours). Eyes are usually very puffy, sore and eye muscles are weak when this happens. When I am having episodes of extreme weakness & fatigue, I have a lot of trouble keeping my eyes open, they are merely slits and at times my eyes will roll in sockets. This has been happening for about 12 months now.
Insomnia … suffer with this on a monthly level to one degree or another. This has been a problem for the past 2 years.
Burning feet … regular problem each week, has been happening for the past 5 years but has worsened in the past few months. Presently I have been feeling this burning sensation in my lower legs also.
Restless legs and severe legs cramps … periodically monthly basis, can interupt my sleep dramatically over the coarse of 2-3 nights. This has been ongoing for the past 5 years.
Anxiety and panic attacks … these happen regularly, do not spend much time away from home, only certain places and time frames that I feel capable of going anywhere alone. Most time I prefer to have a family member with me. Do not cope with being in small overcrowded places. This has been a problem for 2 years and has worsened in the past 6 months.
Stomach/abdominal pain/sharp stabbing kind … occasional but tends to take my breath away.
Food gets stuck in my throat and most meals are small … narrowed oesophagus from past surgery. This has been a problem for 30 years since surgery but has gotten worse in past 6 months. I also can have daily problems with regurgitating food. Recently I have found that my swallow reflex doesn't work at times and I have to concentrate very hard in order to perform this reflex. When this happens I cannot listen to conversation as I have to focus on swallowing. This particular part of this problem has been happening for the past 4-5 months.
Episodes of being impatient, moody & agitated … I have noticed this in the past 4-5 months. This is out of character for me.
Sighing … I seem to do this a lot. Most people think that I am annoyed with something when I do this but this is not the case. I just have a need for a large gulps of air.