by hojo on September 4th, 2002, 8:49 am
I've been having widespread pain and twitching for over a year now. I've been to 2 neurologists, 2 rheumatologists, 6 GPs, an allergist, and hired a medical investigator. No one has ever heard of "pain and twitching" in combination before. Recently I've been given an explanation.
I'm told it may be a "subclinical immunological neuropathy". My rheumatologist suspects that its an autoimmune disorder where my body is attacking small nerve fibers. Not sure what caused it but I am guessing it was from an allergic reaction to Zyrtec, an allergy medicine. I am told bacterial infections, virus, or toxins can cause it also.
My symptoms used to be constant for about 6-8 months (it was horrible), they have become cyclical now. I feel fairly decent for a week or two and then have pain and twitching for a week or two thereafter.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before??