Sudden muscle weakness and fatigue improved with physio, then overdoing it set him back
- Condition
- Condition not stated
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 9 months
- Last post
- Dec 2023
In their words
- Condition: Condition not stated
I am worried I will end up developing Fibro or ME/CFS because of all this.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I suddenly developed muscle weaknesss and fatigue and what followed in the months was hyperacusis, bladder + bowel issues, tingling, burning arms + legs while sleeping, increased heart rate with any kind of movement.
In context ↗ - Now: Relapsed
I feel weaker daily
In context ↗ - Began after: injury or surgery
I smashed my head on the door back in March after an argument with my drunk dad since then I've had persistent headaches at the back of my head
Summary
An Indian man of 30 had gastritis since 21 and alcohol-related neuropathy, then in 2023 a head injury, H pylori and sudden muscle weakness, fatigue, hyperacusis, tingling and a raised heart rate made him fear he was developing ME/CFS. Physiotherapy after a spondylosis MRI helped for a while, but worsening reflux and overdoing physio set him back, and by December 2023 he felt weaker daily.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- antibiotics · Helped
did a round of antibiotics for two weeks after which my bowel issues improved and digestion became better
In context ↗ - pregabitin · Not said
I took medicines like pregabitin, duloxetine, amitriptiline for them but I stopped because symptoms felt weird
In context ↗ - amytriptyline · Worse
amytriptyline (quit taking this after it caused urinary retention)
In context ↗ - Paroxetine · Not said
Paroxetine (only for two weeks, quit after reading its withdrawal symptoms
In context ↗ - physiotherapist · Helped
I started seeing a physiotherapist and things ACTUALLY started improving
In context ↗ - PPIs / meds for reflux · Helped
I started taking meds for them again, and it finally calmed down.
In context ↗ - meditating · Not said
taking it one day at a time, meditating, eating as well as I can
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Worse
developed neuropathy after binge drinking when I was 25 which worsened after covid vaccine when I was 28
In context ↗
Approaches: Physiotherapy and rehab
Their path
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Banged head on the door after an argument; persistent headaches sinceI banged my head violently out of frustration after fighting with my dad after which I developed headaches in the back of my headIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| May 2023 | Two weeks of antibiotics for H Pylori; bowel issues and digestion improveddid a round of antibiotics for two weeks after which my bowel issues improved and digestion became betterIn context ↗ | Mild | Antibiotics (unspecified) |
| June 2023 | Sudden muscle weakness and fatigue, then hyperacusis, tingling, raised heart rateIn June I suddenly developed muscle weaknesss and fatigue and what followed in the months was hyperacusis, bladder + bowel issues, tingling, burning arms + legs while sleeping, increased heart rate with any kind of movementIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| October 2023 | Cervical spine MRI showed spondylosis; physiotherapy and things started improvingIn October I finally did a MRI for my cervical spine and it came back positive for spondylosis, I started seeing a physiotherapist and things ACTUALLY started improvingIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| late November 2023 | Reflux worsened and exhausted him; could not exercisein the last couple of weeks my reflux worsened out of nowhere. To the point it was exhausting me and I could not exerciseIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-12-03 | Overdid physiotherapy, gastritis, felt weaker daily with hot flashesI overdid it during physio when my muscles were already weak and also had a gastritis entire day and even yesterday and today morning as well and I feel weaker daily I also felt hot flashes and feverish on both nightsIn context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- “I took medicines like pregabitin, duloxetine, amitriptiline for them but I stopped because symptoms felt weird” In context ↗ Side effects
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)“I took medicines like pregabitin, duloxetine, amitriptiline for them but I stopped because symptoms felt weird” In context ↗ Side effects
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)“amytriptyline (quit taking this after it caused urinary retention)” In context ↗ Side effects
- Physical therapy / physiotherapy“The day I posted this comment I overdid it during physio when my muscles were already weak” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- COVID vaccination as treatment“developed neuropathy after binge drinking when I was 25 which worsened after covid vaccine when I was 28” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
since then I've had persistent headaches at the back of my head
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
tinnitus due to earwax impact
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
tingling, burning arms + legs while sleeping
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I also am diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and depression
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
In June I suddenly developed muscle weaknesss and fatigue
In context ↗ - Gut problems
my reflux worsened out of nowhere
In context ↗ - Light & noise sensitivity
Now last three days I have been having sound sensitivity
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
increased heart rate with any kind of movement
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
I also felt hot flashes and feverish on both nights
In context ↗ - Vision problems
today I woke up with sore eyes and they feel very foggy/misty
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I overdid it during physio when my muscles were already weak
In context ↗
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