What Causes Pain In Left-sided Brain Stem Area And Back?

Posted on Sun, 19 Jul 2015

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Question : I need help! I've been in and out of ers in desperation to find a reason I can't breathe! it's not asthma but I continue to gasp for air and now habe pain in my left side my brain stem area and in my back.. stabbing inflamed burning pain! I've had numerous tests they claim are normal! I'm at a loss and know my body! my body is sick.. my temp is 94.5 my normal Temps are 98.. I lost 30 pounds in 6 days I'm diabetic.. please someone tell me what to do to get these doctors to believe me! I went through this 5 years ago when I got lyme disease and chased my tail for a year! I habe low gamma globuin too

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of vitamin b12 deficiency is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are diabetic, possibility of vitamin b12 deficiency is more.
And vitamin b 12 deficiency causes similar symptoms.
Another possibility is persistent hypertension.
Worsening or recurrence of lymes disease and uncontrolled diabetes can also cause similar symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever checked for vitamin b 12 level?
2. Have you gone through MRI brain?
3. Is your diabetes under control?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

My diabetes us under control.. my b12 is normal. . I do feel sick in all my lymph spleen mid back area on my sides and my pee was dark brown.. yet they say they can't find anything.. I normally have a high wbc not it's in the normal range. I normally have 98 Temps now it's 94 I'm terrified I know my body! I chased my tail 2 years before getting a lyme disgnoses! I need someone to listen to me! Noone thinks outside the box! I can not believe my doctor is doing this to me! he's treating me like a physco! I'm truly at a loss here and I'm not well. I can't keep going ti the er or they will think I'm crazy too! what do I do? I don't have hypertension my blood pressure is low actually. .had mri years ago it was fine.. I seriously am in burning pain all over my body and very sore.. my pulse x says 97 oxygen heart rate is 102.. they did ultrasound of my spleen and kidneys said it was normal! I am not understanding when I feel this sick! I'm NOT the kind of person who goes seeking medical help often! my friends family and myself are terrified! I need someone to tell me what to say to my doctor to get him to either run the appropriate tests or admit me .. I'm at a loss and can't take another second of this not breathing right another day!

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done MRI brain and spine.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of brain involvement is more. So get done MRI brain and spine to rule out brain and spine involvement.
If both are normal than possibility of psychiatric cause like stress and tension is more.
So if MRI is normal than consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar